The band broke up in 2016 but announced their comeback, along with 2 singles under the title "Too Quick to Forgive", on April 11th, 2023. The singles were produced by Will Yip and released under Memory Music.
Pull Of The Ground
Balance and Composure Lyrics
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The drive was quiet.
I had thoughts in my head.
It was all bad news.
We sat parked,
And I opened up,
You shut down.
It was all bad news.
Get off the ground, you're making things worse.
Won't you get off the ground, you'll make it worse.
Keep your head down,
Time to be honest with myself.
I've lost it all and I'm on my own.
It was all bad news.
Get off the ground, you're making things worse.
I've been having trouble sleeping,
Know that sleep don't come easy
When you loose everything you have.
I just want one night
Where I can rest my eyes,
Sleep tight, all through the night.
And I'll go on the rest of my life,
But I'll know that things can't get any worse.
In the opening lines of Balance and Composure's "Pull Of The Ground," the singer sets the scene for a dark and introspective moment. It's the sixteenth day of the year, and the drive is quiet, giving the singer plenty of time to brood. Their thoughts are all bad news, hinting at some sort of personal crisis or tragedy that has befallen them. When they arrive at their destination and attempt to confide in someone, that person shuts down and refuses to engage. The singer's despair is palpable as they realize that this night will only get worse.
As the chorus kicks in, the singer seems to be urging themselves to snap out of their funk. "Get off the ground, you're making things worse," they repeat, as if trying to shake themselves out of a downward spiral. But the next verse suggests that it's not so simple. The singer admits that they've "lost it all" and are now on their own. They're struggling to sleep, knowing that they have nothing left to hold onto. The chorus returns, but this time with a slight alteration – "Won't you get off the ground? You'll make it worse." It's almost as if the singer is pleading with themselves, hoping to find the strength to change their situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Sixteenth day into the year,
It was the sixteenth day of January.
The drive was quiet.
The car ride was silent.
I had thoughts in my head.
My mind was racing with negative thoughts.
It was all bad news.
Everything was negative and depressing.
We sat parked,
We stopped the car and remained stationary.
And I opened up,
I shared my thoughts and feelings.
You shut down.
The other person became unresponsive and disconnected.
This night will only get worse.
The situation will only deteriorate further.
Get off the ground, you're making things worse.
Stop wallowing in despair, it's only causing more problems.
Won't you get off the ground, you'll make it worse.
Please rise above this negativity to make things better.
Keep your head down,
Stay grounded and focused on reality.
Time to be honest with myself.
It's time for me to face the truth.
I've lost it all and I'm on my own.
I've lost everything and I'm alone in my struggles.
I've been having trouble sleeping,
I've been experiencing insomnia.
Know that sleep don't come easy
Sleeping is difficult for me.
When you loose everything you have.
It's hard to sleep when you've lost everything.
I just want one night
All I want is a single restful night.
Where I can rest my eyes,
Where I can finally relax and sleep.
Sleep tight, all through the night.
To finally have restful sleep throughout the night.
And I'll go on the rest of my life,
I'll continue living after this difficult night.
But I'll know that things can't get any worse.
I'll find comfort in the fact that things can only improve from here.
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mliw
my favorite song by them. so good.
Angelo Reyes
I am seriously laughing so hard right now what the fuck is this this is literally the best band in the universe so I'm like slight kidding right now but like hearing the new stuff too this bro his voice has gotten so much better over the years it's crazy.
Alias Shmalias
so good. come play in texas
ramond baten
whoa amazingness
IamSatansBiggestFan
@ralenfishsticks Theyre Coming to Emo's in Austin on November 13th! With Senses Fail, Title Fight and Bayside
ScratchMyAnchor
Definitely, but how do you know about Merchant Ships? o:
Chace Campbell
Amazing band and song. I know people find this annoying... but first to thumb and comment! Sorry, that's the first time and it made me feel special ;) lol.
fob199
Balance and Composure > Merchant Ships
Chace Campbell
@mvdiablo Yup ;).
Burnout MV
@666thehazard such a dork haha