Line-up:
Josh Katz (lead vocals / rhythm guitar), Joey Morrow (lead guitar / backing vocals), Anthony Sonetti (drums), Alex Espiritu (bass).
Discography:
- About a Girl (EP, 2013)
- Heroin (Single, 2014)
- Soap (Single, 2015)
- Animal (Single, 2016)
- Temper (EP, 2016)
- Heroin (Rock Edit) (Single, 2017)
- Ghost (Single, 2018)
- x ANA x (Single, 2018)
- Promise Me (Single, 2019)
- OK, I'm Sick (LP, 2019)
- The Jester (Acoustic Version) (Single, 2019)
- Move Me (Single, 2020)
- Promise Me (acoustic) (Single, 2020)
- 30 (Single, 2020)
- The Jester (Single, 2020)
- Fuck the World (Single, 2021)
- Family (Single, 2021)
- Don't Hate Me (Single, 2021)
- Fukboi (Single, 2021)
- Johnny Wants to Fight (Single, 2021)
- This is How the World Ends (LP, 2021)
The band has performed at different venues around the country, from the historical Sunset Strip venues in Los Angeles to the world-famous SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
Badflower got a residency spot at The Key Club; an integral part of the musical launch-pad that is the world-famous Sunset Strip, for the last 20 years.
Their main musical influences are The Beatles, Death Cab for Cutie, Queens of the Stone Age and Jack White.
Move Me
Badflower Lyrics
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Words like these fester
And I pray
For no change in seasons
I hate rain
Don't let me drown in this room
Lie, cheat
Your fictions are putrid and so sweet
I'll be so naive for you
If you loved me
Why couldn't you find a way?
If you love me
Why shouldn't I beg for you to stay
Like you jewelry
Oh, haven't I lost my shine
How you used me
Oh, how you moved me
So go, stay
Something so moving
As time waits
You'll come to your senses
My blind faith keeps me so honest and true
If you loved me
Then why couldn't I change your mind?
If you loved me
Then why couldn't we try a second time?
You thought you knew me
But I'll never be fake like you
How you used me
How you moved me
So go, fly
Find what you've longed for your whole life
Maybe you'll come back a new bride
Or maybe you'll come back to me
I see you
I don't wanna know where you've been
I don't want to rush you
I just wanna have a life again
Start a family
Oh, what about yours, my kids
If you love me
Oh, if you loved me
If you love me
The song "Move Me" by Badflower is a heart-wrenching depiction of a relationship gone sour. The lyrics describe the pain and confusion that the singer is feeling, as they try to understand why their partner has left them. The opening lines "Shame, blame / Words like these fester" suggest a toxic dynamic in the relationship, where both partners are quick to assign blame and shame each other. The singer then expresses their desperation for things to stay the same, praying for "no change in seasons" and hoping to avoid being overwhelmed by the "rain" of their emotions.
As the song progresses, the singer confronts their partner's lies and secrets, questioning why they couldn't find a way to make the relationship work. There is a sense of betrayal and hurt that permeates the lyrics, as the singer reflects on how their partner has "used" and "moved" them. Despite this, there is still a flicker of hope that their partner might return, and the singer imagines a future where they can start a family together. The final lines of the song ("If you loved me / then why couldn't we try a second time?") suggest that the singer is not quite ready to let go, still clinging to the possibility of reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
Shame, blame
Feelings of guilt and assigning responsibility
Words like these fester
Negative thoughts and emotions worsen with time
And I pray
Hope for a positive outcome
For no change in seasons
Wishing for stability in life
I hate rain
Dislike and discomfort in a certain situation
Don't let me drown in this room
Desire to escape and not feel trapped
Lie, cheat
Dishonesty and deception
Don't tell me secrets I can't keep
Request for trust and honesty
Your fictions are putrid and so sweet
Fake stories are appealing but disgusting
I'll be so naive for you
Willingness to disregard reality for love
If you loved me
Questioning the depth of affection
Why couldn't you find a way?
Asking for effort and compromise
Why shouldn't I beg for you to stay
Expressing vulnerability and neediness
Like your jewelry
Comparing value and worth
Oh, haven't I lost my shine
Feeling less valuable and attractive
How you used me
Feeling manipulated and taken advantage of
Oh, how you moved me
Impact and influence on emotions
So go, stay
Conflicting desires and uncertainty
Something so moving
Emotional impact and significance
As time waits
Belief in changing circumstances
You'll come to your senses
Expectation of realizing the truth
My blind faith keeps me so honest and true
Belief in honesty and faithfulness despite doubts
Then why couldn't I change your mind?
Feeling powerless and ineffective
Then why couldn't we try a second time?
Desire for a second chance
You thought you knew me
Misconceptions and assumptions
But I'll never be fake like you
Refusal to pretend or deceive
So go, fly
Encouraging independence and growth
Find what you've longed for your whole life
Desire for fulfillment and purpose
Maybe you'll come back a new bride
Hope for positive change and growth
Or maybe you'll come back to me
Leaving the door open for reconciliation
I see you
Awareness and acknowledgement
I don't wanna know where you've been
Avoiding painful information
I don't want to rush you
Giving time and space
I just wanna have a life again
Desire for a fulfilling and happy life
Start a family
Wishing for family and love
Oh, what about yours, my kids
Highlighting the importance of family dynamics
If you love me
Uncertainty and confusion about love
Contributed by Anna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@crispinwellburn5719
Man, these guys have a way of expressing raw emotion in their music that so many artists are lacking.
@susanelizabeth67
It is pure, raw, emotion! That's why I Love this band!
@Astaticembrace
A ton of artists lack this. Many others don't. I'm glad these guys don't...
@BassEcho3s
The fact that their music isn’t overproduced as shit like most mainstream rock is helps too
@guysword7300
Crispin Wellburn Ya Think!
@mday3821
I would have to agree!!!
@vermeerschdarren8698
This song isn't about making music this is about him telling a story recreated into a song!
that's wat love can do and how its feels.
@beezybeez4207
this is so good but you must hear “Live Not Survive” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🎹🐺
@notaburden
The passion in this dudes voice drives me wild. These lyrics and music just go so well together. This song is ironically very moving!❤
@etzel8073
Sounds like a girl