These gifts translated onto the stage where, from the outset, Big Scary proved themselves a remarkably fluid and compelling live act, capable of not only bringing their songs to life, but also of adapting their set to suit the moment.
In late 2008, the band headed into the studio for the first time, laying down six live tracks in a single day. Another quick-fire recording session soon after resulted in a four-track mini-EP, led by the towering single โThis Weightโ. Featuring Iansekโs huge distorted guitar and high-wire vocals backed by Symeโs thumping drums, โThis Weightโ quickly caught the ears of the press, who hailed this โtalented and fearlessโ new duo.
Inspired by a wave of severe weather that hit the country, Big Scary went on to release the six-track โAt The Mercy of The Elementsโ ep. Ranging from rousing, piano-led ballads (โFalling Awayโ), to thumping, distorted numbers (โHey Somebodyโ) and intricate, sonorous instrumentals (โAt The Mercy of the Elementsโ), the ep was a full-to-bursting showcase of the duoโs vital, dexterous sound. โThoroughly excellent,โ raved The Australian. โPacked with anxiety and bravado,โ Beat said.
With a growing national profile, Big Scary embarked on a period of heavy touring, with a diverse list of supports that reflected the duoโs eclectic output: The Vasco Era, Florence and the Machine, Midlake, Little Red, Editors. Soon enough the duo began headlining their own shows, first in their hometown of Melbourne and then all over the country.
Big Scary remain endlessly fascinated by the natural world. In 2010, the duo released four seasonally themed, limited-edition eps, which were eventually collected as The Big Scary Four Seasons. A rich, thrillingly diverse set of songs, The Four Seasons showcased Iansek and Symeโs uncanny ability to translate the vagaries and glories of the elements into utterly compelling music.
โFour Seasons proves to be the defining turning point for Big Scary, for they are no longer the next best thing in Australian music, they are the best thing,' Beat Magazine said of the lp, while the AU Review hailed โthe versatility and obsceneโฆ talent of the players.โ
A national tour followed, with the band playing to packed houses all over the country. Several months later, as the band began to ready their new album, โAutumnโ, one of the standout tracks from the Four Seasons, was placed in a high-profile AT&T ad in the US, introducing the band to American audiences for the first time.
The vision for the new record came together on a small island farm, where Iansek and Syme holed up for several weeks after a run of successful summer festival shows, writing and demoing songs. โWe knew we had a lot of songs that we liked, but they were all so far from each other on the genre scaleโsuper bratty garage, really poppy piano stuff, epic guitar songs, folky acoustic stuff,โ Syme says. โThe album will still have elements of all that, but we've got some really strong tracks that we think tie it all together.โ
Instead of painting themselves into a corner, on the new album Big Scary celebrate the diversity of their songwriting. โWe write songs with completely different feels and vibes,โ Iansek says. โIn the studio, we thought that we should try not suppress this too much, and just roll with it.โ
By their own admission, the two worked โa lot harderโ in putting together the new album material than they had before, re-writing parts and lyrics until they were satisfied. This process continued into the studio, where every sound was carefully considered and experimented withโoften for hours at a time. Layers were added to some songs, while parts were culled from others, as Iansek and Syme sought to make each song โas strong as it could possibly be.โ
The new album, which is due in October, promises to be another startling document from a band whose only constant seems to be their capacity for invention, their desire to keep moving forward.
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The Opposite Of Us
Big Scary Lyrics
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You reach out your hand to me then I'm gonna hold it
You fill my eyes with your smiles, my brain with your chemicals
I forgot to say, forgot to say
Gotta say something dumb anyway
And everything is the lay that gets in between us
And every kiss is a count in time to the next one
This time we'll run to the sheets and really, baby
Something different, something with you
You know my heart feels the hurt when you turn the heat up
Sometimes, we're missing the "m'am" when it's time to stand up
I feel the pressure like I hear music
I'm only doing the best I can, the best I can
I am trying the best I can
With nobody else left to call
With nobody else left at all
When you finally back down, get your back up off the wall
What else is there left to know?
It wasn't us four months ago
'Till somebody backed down, somebody backed down
From the show
This time I come up for love
This time I come up for love
You say you want my love, then I'm a believer
You reach out your hand to me then I'm gonna hold it
You fill my eyes with your smiles, my brain with your chemicals
I forgot to say, forgot to say
I just say something dumb
Oh lover, don't you fake it
Oh lover, won't you figure it out?
With nobody else left to call
With nobody else left at all
When you finally back down, get your back up off the wall
What else is there left to know?
It wasn't us four years ago
'Till somebody stood
Picked ourselves up off the floor
This time I come up for love
This time I come up for love
"The Opposite of Us" by Big Scary is a heart-rending song that portrays the emotions of a lover who's confused about his relationship. The singer is in love with someone who is playing games, someone who says they want his love and then disappears at the first sign of trouble. The lyrics tell the story of a person who's trying to hold on to a relationship that's slowly falling apart.
The opening lines reflect the singer's devotion to his lover. He's a believer, who is always there to hold their hand, shares his thoughts openly, and does his best to make things work. But as the song progresses, it's clear that his lover's behavior is causing problems in their relationship. The singer feels the pressure, hears music, and feels the hurt whenever his lover turns the heat up.
As the song nears the end, the singer realizes that there is nobody else left to call, and it's time to back down and pick themselves up from the floor. He feels that his love is falling apart, and he's trying to understand what went wrong. But the singer is hopeful, and this time he'll come up for love.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you want my love, then I'm a believer
When you express your desire for my affection, I trust you and become hopeful.
You reach out your hand to me then I'm gonna hold it
If you indicate that you want my touch or support, I will provide it.
You fill my eyes with your smiles, my brain with your chemicals
Your happiness and positive energy affect me deeply, releasing endorphins in my brain.
I forgot to say, forgot to say
There was something I wanted to express, but I neglected to say it.
Gotta say something dumb anyway
In a moment of vulnerability, I will still speak honestly, even if what I say seems foolish.
And everything is the lay that gets in between us
External circumstances or disagreements create obstacles and tension between us.
And every kiss is a count in time to the next one
Every kiss we share is a reminder that our time together is fleeting.
This time we'll run to the sheets and really, baby
We will give in to our desires and passionately connect in bed.
You'll wanna make something else, something new
After experiencing physical intimacy, you'll crave emotional commitment and deeper experiences together.
Something different, something with you
I am willing to try something new and meaningful with you, to deepen our connection and strengthen our bond.
You know my heart feels the hurt when you turn the heat up
When you become aggressive or difficult to deal with, it causes me emotional pain.
Sometimes, we're missing the "m'am" when it's time to stand up
In times of adversity or conflict, we forget to treat each other with respect.
I feel the pressure like I hear music
In difficult moments, the tension and stress become palpable and overwhelming, like a cacophony of sound.
I'm only doing the best I can, the best I can
Despite the challenges we face, I am giving it my all to support and care for you to the best of my ability.
With nobody else left to call
When all other avenues for help or support are exhausted, I turn to you.
With nobody else left at all
When it seems like everyone has abandoned me, you are still by my side.
When you finally back down, get your back up off the wall
When you relent and allow yourself to be vulnerable with me, I will support you and help you overcome your fears.
What else is there left to know?
Is there anything else we need to discuss or understand to move forward together?
It wasn't us four months ago
Our relationship wasn't as strong or developed four months ago.
Till somebody backed down, somebody backed down
Until one of us compromised or gave in during a conflict, we couldn't move forward.
From the show
After the drama or conflict was resolved, we could continue moving forward together.
Oh lover, don't you fake it
I need you to be genuine and honest with me, even if it's difficult.
Oh lover, won't you figure it out?
I need us to work together to solve our problems and move forward in a positive way.
This time I come up for love
This time, I am willing to put aside my fears and doubts to express my love for you.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THOMAS IANSEK, JOANNA SYME
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BigBadBampa
You say you want my love, then I'm a believer
You reach out your hand to me then I'm gonna hold it
You fill my eyes with your smiles, my brain with your chemicals
I forgot to say, forgot to say
Gotta say something dumb anyway
And everything is the lay that gets in between us
And every kiss is a count in time to the next one
This time we'll run to the sheets and really, baby
You'll wanna make something else, something new
Something different, something with you
You know my heart feels the hurt when you turn the heat up
Sometimes, we're missing the "m'am" when it's time to stand up
I feel the pressure like I hear music
I'm only doing the best I can, the best I can
I am trying the best I can
With nobody else left to call
With nobody else left at all
When you finally back down, get your back up off the wall
What else is there left to know?
It wasn't us four months ago
'Till somebody backed down, somebody backed down
From the show
This time I come up for love
This time I come up for love
You say you want my love, then I'm a believer
You reach out your hand to me then I'm gonna hold it
You fill my eyes with your smiles, my brain with your chemicals
I forgot to say, forgot to say
I just say something dumb
Oh lover, don't you fake it
Oh lover, won't you figure it out?
With nobody else left to call
With nobody else left at all
When you finally back down, get your back up off the wall
What else is there left to know?
It wasn't us four years ago
'Till somebody stood
Picked ourselves up off the floor
This time I come up for love
This time I come up for love
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You say that you are my love then I'm a believer
You reach a hand out to me then I'm gonna hold it
You fill my eyes with your smiles my brain with you chemicals
I forgot to say, I forgot to say
I'll just say something dumb anyway
And everything is a layer that gets in between us
And every kiss is a countdown time till the next one
This time we're under the sheets and really baby I wanna make something else
Something new, something different, something with you
You know my heart feels the hurt when you turn the heat up
Sometimes we're missing the man when it's time to stand up
I feel the pressure like I hear music
I'm only doing the best I can, the best I can
I am trying the best I can
With nobody else left to call
With nobody else left at all
Is when you finally back down, get your back up off the wall
Well what else is there left to know
There wasn't us four months ago
Until somebody backed down, body backed down from the show
This time we'll come up for love
This time we'll come up for love
You say that you are my love then I'm a believer
You reach a hand out to me then I'm gonna hold it
You fill my eyes with your smiles my brain with you chemicals
I forgot to say, I forgot to say
I'll just say something dumb anyway like
Oh lover don't you fake it
Oh lover won't you figure it out
With nobody else left to call
With nobody else left at all
Is when you finally back down, get your back up off the wall
Well what else is there left to know
There wasn't us four years ago
Until somebody stood up, we picked ourselves up off the floor
This time we'll come up for love
This time we'll come up for love
Nick Taylor
Criminally underrated would be an understatement
Verithiell
the number of times ive listened to this song over the past few days already has two digits. its brilliant.
Easyasinstallations
I didn't like it first few listens, now in loving it. It's grown on me like some kind of fungus ๐
Easyasinstallations
I didn't like it first few listens, now i'm loving it. It's grown on me like some kind of strange fungus ๐
Verithiell
I am even listening to it right now. I love the tune. I cant get it out of my head, but I dont mind it, because its this good.
Lily Flow
Yes I love it too so fully understand. ๐
Verithiell
@Lily Flow ahhh, thanks for your comment! Been back here a few days ago, but this is perfect day to re-listen to it! And I probably wouldnt, hadnt you reminded me about it.
bigtux11
This one slipped under the radar. It's brilliant, yet so underrated.
Chris Chant
A song comes along, maybe once every few years, that you can't help but react to. Sometimes it elicits some incredible feelings that you might not particularly enjoy, but it pulls them out of you whether you like it or not. This is one of those songs.
And I'm so thankful for it.
theIdlecrane
2020 I'm still listening, you guys are amazing.