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.
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Basement Lyrics
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Cover me with love.
I am blessed.
You're burying your father,
You're burying your son.
You are dead.
I'm a child and I am spoiled.
I hate myself for my complaints,
I'm pathetic and I'm bored.
I cry simply at the thought.
I crumble at the sight.
If I ever had to feel, I
I would fall to my knees
and pray for God to save me.
feel, I
fall to my knees
and pray for God to save me.
I have never been in love
I pretend to care.
Convince myself that it's enough
I was never there.
I am hiding in the dust
Sweep me underneath the chair.
I have never been in love.
I keep on giving,
I keep on giving up.
I keep on giving up.
I keep on giving up.
I keep on giving
I keep on giving up.
I keep on giving up.
I keep on giving up.
I keep on giving
The first verse, "Color me in kindness, Cover me with love. I am blessed," shows the singer's ignorance about the true nature of pain and suffering that some people experience. They are expressing their gratitude for their comfortable life, where they are showered with love and kindness, and feel that they are blessed. However, they are unprepared for the intensity of true pain and have no idea what real loss feels like.
The second verse, "You're burying your father, You're burying your son. You are dead," is a stark contrast to the first one. It demonstrates the harsh reality of grief and what it feels like to lose someone close to you. The singer admits that they know nothing of real pain, and they feel childish and spoiled for their complaints. The last line, "If I ever had to feel, I would fall to my knees and pray for God to save me," shows the singer's fear of being exposed to intense emotions.
The chorus, "I have never been in love, I pretend to care. Convince myself that it's enough, I was never there," describes the singer's inability to connect with people on a deeper emotional level. They have never felt true love and only pretend to care about others. They convince themselves that it's enough, but deep down, they know they have never been there for anyone.
In the last section, "I keep on giving, I keep on giving up," the singer acknowledges their flaws and their tendency to give up easily. They keep trying to be better, but they keep giving up when the going gets tough. They struggle with feelings of inadequacy and are unable to break the cycle of self-doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
Color me in kindness,
Please show me kindness and treat me with love and affection.
Cover me with love.
Please shower me with your love and let me feel your warmth.
I am blessed.
I feel grateful and fortunate for all the blessings in my life.
You're burying your father,
You are arranging the funeral of your father who has passed away.
You're burying your son.
You are arranging and attending the funeral of your son who has passed away.
You are dead.
You feel emotionally dead and drained from the loss of your loved ones.
I know nothing of real pain,
I have never experienced true emotional or physical agony.
I'm a child and I am spoiled.
I am immature and have a sense of entitlement, not realizing the true struggles of life.
I hate myself for my complaints,
I despise myself for constantly complaining about petty issues.
I'm pathetic and I'm bored.
I feel ashamed of myself for being unproductive and feeling unsatisfied.
I cry simply at the thought.
I easily become emotional just by thinking about something heart-wrenching.
I crumble at the sight.
I break down easily when presented with something upsetting or distressing.
If I ever had to feel, I
If I were forced to experience real pain or sorrow,
I would fall to my knees
I would be completely overwhelmed and feel powerless.
and pray for God to save me. feel, I
I would hope and plead for divine intervention and a way out of my pain.
I have never been in love
I have never experienced true romantic love and connection.
I pretend to care.
I pretend to be invested in things so that I can fit in and seem normal.
Convince myself that it's enough
I try to convince myself that my shallow efforts are sufficient.
I was never there.
I was never truly present and available in past relationships or situations.
I am hiding in the dust
I am trying to escape and conceal myself from harsh realities.
Sweep me underneath the chair.
Please hide my inadequacies and forget about me.
I keep on giving,
I continue trying to help and serve others.
I keep on giving up.
But I also struggle with giving up and feeling defeated in the face of obstacles.
I keep on giving up.
I keep experiencing setbacks and negative emotions that make me want to give up.
I keep on giving up.
Despite this, I still have faith that I can push through and continue trying.
I keep on giving
I keep trying to move forward and make progress.
I keep on giving up.
But sometimes, it's hard to not feel hopeless and discouraged.
I keep on giving up.
Despite this, I try to maintain hope and continue persevering.
I keep on giving up.
Even when it feels like no progress is being made or that I'm failing.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEAU ALEXANDER DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER, JOSS STONE
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Colour me in kindness,
Cover me with love.
I am blessed.
You're burying your father,
You're burying your son.
You are dead.
I know nothing of real pain,
I'm a child and i am spoiled.
I hate myself for my complaints,
I'm pathetic and i'm bored.
I cry simply at the thought.
I crumble at the sight.
If i ever had to feel, i
I would fall to my knees
And pray for god to save me.
I have never been in love,
I pretend to care.
Convince myself that it's enough,
I was never there.
I am hiding in the dust,
Sweep me underneath the chair.
I have never been in love.
I keep on giving,
I keep on giving up
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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
@DaniloGuarniero
the lyrics are very confessional and i can relate 100%
@ersatztheenfantterrible
im a child and I am spoiled
I hate myself for my complaints.
I'm pathetic and I'm bored
@d00mboy13
Love this band, this album in specific is helping me through alot.
@clinel
good luck brodie, hope all’s fine!
@d00mboy13
@@clinel its been better than it was but still working on it everyday. thank you man ❤️
@clinel
@@d00mboy13 glad to hear man, keep it up… everything will be okay! ❤️
@d00mboy13
@@clinel i appreciate it alot :')
@dalewindeckerjr.3663
I dont hear Nirvana in any of this, this sounds original to me. I see this as their own style. Thats just me though.
@slywolf4399
How about some Deftones?