The band went on hiatus due to personal commitments after their This is Goodbye tour, with their last sold out shows in Leeds and London in November 2012. On January 29th, 2014 Basement released the following statement:
"In the autumn of 2012 we made a decision as a band to put things on hold, as many of us had other commitments in our lives that needed to take priority. Almost two years on, for the most part now settled in where we want to be, it feels like there is space for change. When we put out the hiatus statement, we genuinely thought we were going to be away for quite a while, and we didn’t see any chance of having free time to do anything other than focus on our professional lives. We’re glad that this is not the case. We are really excited to say that Basement will be playing shows this summer, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone again.
Thank you so much for your continued support.
Alex, Andrew, Duncan, James and Ronan.
- Basement"
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Basement was created at the end of 1995 inspired by various American bands such as Jesus Lizard, Unsane, Fugazi, Cop shoot cop or Distorted Pony. The band's first EP entitled “Head on“ was recorded by Fred Norguet (Burning Heads, Portobello Bones, Ez3kiel...) and was released by Weird records/Tripsichord in October 1996. This dark spellbinding hardcore record came to tease the successful Amphetamine Reptile company.
After touring all over France, the band went back to the studio to record their second EP. Just like “Head on“, “Underneath“ was produced by Fred Norguet but was released by Vicious Circle/Pias in March 1998. This record proved that the band deserved its place in the French noise and Post hardcore music world. The three members of Basement spent the following two years playing their songs on stage in France and Europe and were selected for the FAIR in 2000.
2007 marks the return of Basement after a quite long break. There is now a fourth member in the band and they have just released a new record, “Everything gets distorted“, made of 8 tense songs combining strength and melody. This time the band has worked with the French producer Nicolas Dick (Kill the Thrill), Jean Michel Gimenez (Tantrum / cover and artwork), Interference (management) and After Before (booking). With a ten year long existence and after two records and more than 500 shows, Basement is back and ready to prove it on stage all over Europe and USA..
New Ep "Counterclockwise", recorded and mixed by Serge Morattel at RecStudio, Geneva (CH), October/November 2013, mastered at Golden Mastering, Los Angeles (USA), April 2014, is available now on SomeProdukt and DayOff.
Artwork : Brian Cougar
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Every Single Word
Basement Lyrics
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Let me know we're not pretending.
I will wait for you,
Just like I said I would.
Every single word,
Cuts deeper than the first.
You're a broken piece
Please save me.
Let me know the truth.
Let me know we're not pretending.
I will wait for you,
Just like you knew I would.
Please save me from myself.
The lyrics of Basement's song Every Single Word are about the aftermath of a difficult break up. The singer is trying to come to terms with the reality of the situation and asks their former partner to be honest with them about why the relationship fell apart. They are holding on to hope that they can reconcile and are willing to wait, but the pain they are feeling from the end of the relationship is deep and raw. The phrase "every single word cuts deeper than the first" implies that the singer has heard all the usual break up cliches before and is tired of pretending that everything is okay. They are looking for closure so that they can start to heal.
The song is a plea for honesty and a recognition that what they had is now gone. The line "you're a broken piece of what we used to be" is particularly poignant as it suggests that their relationship is irreparably damaged. Despite this, the singer is still hoping that their partner will save them from the pain they are feeling. The final line "please save me from myself" suggests that the pain they are experiencing is overwhelming and they are struggling to cope with it.
Overall, Every Single Word is a powerful and emotional song about the end of a relationship and the pain that comes with it. It captures the feelings of confusion, hurt and longing that are often experienced in the aftermath of a break up.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me know the truth.
I need you to be honest with me
Let me know we're not pretending.
Don't try to fool me or play games with me
I will wait for you,
I'll be patient and give you time
Just like I said I would.
I'll keep my promise, I won't leave you behind
Every single word,
Each thing you say is important
Cuts deeper than the first.
It hurts more and more each time
You're a broken piece
You're damaged, not whole
Of what we used to be.
You're not the same person you used to be
Please save me.
I need your help to get through this
Please save me from myself.
I'm my own worst enemy, I need you to intervene
Contributed by Kennedy Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Run For Cover Records
Check out the new Fiddlehead (members of Basement and Have Heart) song "Lay Low", off their album 'Springtime and Blind' out April 13th, 2018. https://youtu.be/HkFgR1rf8dY
Camila Rubio
How is this band so underrated???????
imHXCw00t
These guys are awesome
Paul Sylvester
much underrated...
jamie smith
these guys where awsome to seee live
Desi Thug
Were*
Poli Campos
fucking amazing band...... enough said
H A L N E M Ø
Please save me from myself
G G
i skate with the bass player every now and then. I should probably say something..
XWAlexanderWX
you should, they are so fcking amazing