Comprising vocalist Georgia Nott and her elder multi-instrumentalist brother, Caleb Nott, the pair grew up surrounded by music, having played together since they were children. They were in the Peasants, a band that won a competition for intermediate (junior high) and high school musical acts in 2011. After the Peasants broke up, the siblings formed Broods and connected with producer Joel Little, who had served as a judge during the contest. In October 2013, months after Little gained recognition for his work with another Auckland native, Lorde, Broods uploaded "Bridges" to their SoundCloud page and subsequently signed major-label contracts for various territories. The following January, "Bridges" was released commercially and reached the Top Ten in New Zealand.
A self-titled six-track EP co-written by the Notts and Little, and produced by Little, was issued at the end of the month. Released in the U.S. the following month Broods debuted at number 164 on the Billboard 200. Their debut album, Evergreen, arrived in September 2014, topped the New Zealand chart, and reached number 45 in the U.S.
In April 2016, the duo and Little returned with "Free," the first single from their sophomore album. Their second New Zealand chart-topper, Conscious, arrived in the summer of 2016 and featured the Lorde-penned "Heartlines" and a collaboration with Tove Lo. After dominating the 2016 New Zealand Music Awards, they joined international tours with Two Door Cinema Club and Tove Lo. Before the arrival of album three, Broods joined Flight Facilities for "Stranded," and Whethan on "Be Like You."
In 2018, they issued the singles "Peach" and "Everything Goes (Wow)." Both tracks were featured on their third LP, Don't Feed the Pop Monster, which arrived in February 1, 2019. The duo promoted the effort with an international tour that began in London.
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Never Gonna Change
BROODS Lyrics
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And emptying my lungs
And in a moment I'm older
In a moment, you've won
And you escape me
Like it's nothing
Like words I never should have said
And the stress comes to the surface
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never gonna feel like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change
While I dance here softly
You're next to me again (You're next to me again)
But we're still tugging on each other
And tearing up the fraying loose ends
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never gonna feel like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change (Change)
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
'Cause it's never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change
'Cause it's never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change (Change)
Never gonna change (Change)
The lyrics of Broods's song ‘Never Gonna Change’ reveals a story of a couple in a strained relationship. The central theme of the song is the idea of trying to make a relationship work that is beyond repair. The song begins with the lyrics "You're pushing down on my shoulders, and emptying my lungs, And in a moment I'm older, In a moment, you've won.” These opening lines depict the emotional pressure and suffocation the singer feels in the relationship. He is slowly losing his life and vitality - this metaphor symbolizes the draining of energy in a relationship that is no longer healthy.
The second verse exemplifies how the singer attempts to reconcile his feelings but fails. The couple closes the gap between them, but they are still tugging at each other and causing further damage to the relationship. The lines "And I hate that I can't say your name, Without feeling like I'm part of the blame" emphasizes that the singer feels like he is always in the wrong and trouble seems to follow their relationship wherever they go. He acknowledges that it will never be the same again, but he hopes for change that will never happen.
In conclusion, ‘Never Gonna Change’ communicates the frustration and heartbreak of realizing that even though the singer might be aware that things between the couple won't get better, he still wants to try for their sake. Ultimately it’s a cry of desperation about a relationship that is suffocating, but one that the singer can’t seem to walk away from.
Line by Line Meaning
You're pushing down on my shoulders
You're burdening me with your problems and it feels heavy
And emptying my lungs
Your troubles are suffocating me and taking away my breath
And in a moment I'm older
Moments with you feel like a lifetime, making me lose my youth quickly
In a moment, you've won
You're always the one to come out on top in our arguments or discussions
And you escape me
You always slip away from me or avoid your problems instead of facing them head-on
Like it's nothing
You dismiss your issues nonchalantly without realizing the impact they have on others
Like words I never should have said
Your hurtful words linger in my mind and I regret ever speaking to you
And the stress comes to the surface
My anxiety builds up until it becomes unbearable
But all of the heroes are dead
I have no one to turn to for help, as there are no saviors in this cruel world
And I hate that I can't say your name
You have tainted your once-beloved name with negative feelings for me
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
I can't mention you without thinking about the problems we've had between us
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
Things will never go back to how they were before our conflicts started
But it's never gonna change
Our relationship is permanently damaged and it's impossible to fix it now
Had me feeling like you were the one
I thought you were the perfect person for me, but now I know better
'Cause it's never gonna change (Change)
Our situation is unchangeable and will always be like this
While I dance here softly
I try to distract myself and put on a brave face in front of you
You're next to me again (You're next to me again)
We're together, but the tension and conflict still exist between us
But we're still tugging on each other
We're still fighting and trying to pull each other in opposite directions
And tearing up the fraying loose ends
Our relationship is becoming more and more unstable and it seems like it will snap soon
'Cause it's never gonna change (Change)
Our relationship is beyond repair and will always be in this state
Never gonna change (Change)
Our situation will not improve no matter how hard we try
Never gonna change (Change)
We will always have the same problems and conflicts with each other
Never gonna change (Change)
Our predicament is inescapable and we have to accept it as it is
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALAB NOTT, CALEB ALLAN JOSEPH NOTT, GEORGIA NOTT, GEORGIA JOSIENA NOTT, JOEL LITTLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andrei Proscurnin
You're pushing down on my shoulders
and emptying my lungs
And in a moment I'm older
In a moment, you've won
And you will escape me
Like it's nothing
Like words that never should have said
Now the stress comes to the surface
But all of the heroes are dead
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Have me feeling like you are the one
And it's never gonna feel like it's time
Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
While I dance here softly
You're next to me again
(Next to me again)
But we're still talking on each other
And tear it up the fragrance oozing
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Have me feeling like you are the one
And it's never gonna feel like it's time
Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Anil lamichhane
"Never Gonna Change"
You’re pushing down on my shoulders
And emptying my lungs
An in a moment I'm older
In a moment, you've won
And you escape me
Like it's nothing
Like words I never should have said
And the stress comes to the surface
But all of the heroes are dead
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never gonna feel like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
While I dance here softly
You're next to me again
But we're still tugging on each other
And tearing up the fraying loose ends
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never gonna feel like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never feel gonna like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
E.G.N
"Never Gonna Change"
You’re pushing down on my shoulders
And emptying my lungs
An in a moment I'm older
In a moment, you've won
And you escape me
Like it's nothing
Like words I never should have said
And the stress comes to the surface
But all of the heroes are dead
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never gonna feel like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
While I dance here softly
You're next to me again
But we're still tugging on each other
And tearing up the fraying loose ends
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never gonna feel like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never feel gonna like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Vic Brown
You’re pushing down on my shoulders
And emptying my lungs
An in a moment I'm older
In a moment, you've won
And you escape me
Like it's nothing
Like words I never should have said
And the stress comes to the surface
But all of the heroes are dead
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never gonna feel like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
While I dance here softly
You're next to me again
But we're still tugging on each other
And tearing up the fraying loose ends
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never gonna feel like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
And I hate that I can't say your name
Without feeling like I'm part of the blame
And it's never gonna feel quite the same
But it's never gonna change
And I hate that I'm always so young
Had me feeling like you were the one
And it's never feel gonna like it's done
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
'Cause it's never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
BROODS
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Raphael Nunes
2022 and this song's still one of the best things ive ever heard in my life
Vadim Manevich
+1000
lood uamb
All of Broods' songs are emotional rollercoasters, seriously.
Ela de Drone
estou apaixonada por essa música. o que ela faz comigo é incrível!
b r i s g k i n
First time I find a band and I like every single song of them!!
Sarah Waugh
Something about this song just puts me in a chilling trance. It's beautiful.
¡Amo la voz de la chica! Es tan suave. ♥
S
this song is everything I'm feeling and going through at the moment its crazy
Ed RamKA
same here, so many feelings.. :(