Liquid
Boston Manor are a British punk rock band formed in Blackpool, Lancashire, … Read Full Bio ↴Boston Manor are a British punk rock band formed in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, in March 2013. They released a first EP, Here/Now, through Never Mend Records on Bandcamp, and in 2014 they signed with Failure By Design Records for their second EP, Driftwood. In 2015, the band signed with Pure Noise Records: with them, they released another EP, Saudade, as well as their full-length albums Be Nothing (2016), Welcome to the Neigbourhood (2018) and Glue (2020). The band's sound blends emo with heavier influences, reminiscing of 90's grunge and early 2000s post-hardcore. The band have been nominated for Best British Breakthrough at Kerrang! Awards in 2018 and Welcome to the Neighbourhood received a nomination for Best Album Artwork at Heavy Music Awards in 2019. Boston Manor started in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, in March 2013, after splitting up with their previous bands. “There isn’t much of a music scene in Blackpool,” vocalist Henry Cox affirmed. “We had a little stab at reinvigorating it. When we were 16, 17, 18, we were playing shows when we were with different bands. But there would be a gig at a venue and you could only do the one.” Talking about their beginnings, he added: “We had to buy a van and play outside Blackpool as it was the only way to get our music out there.” The band's name comes from the title of a demo that one of Henry's friends sent him.

Current lineup:

Henry Cox – lead vocals
Mike Cunniff – lead guitar
Ash Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Dan Cunniff – bass, backing vocals
Jordan Pugh – drums

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Liquid
Boston Manor Lyrics


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I'm a spectre in your dreams
I'm drowning in your sleep
I'm divided
I don't know who I'm supposed to be
I'm different when I'm me
So I just can't fight it

I'm gonna sink through the floor boards & into your head cause I am liquid

Because I'm floating out to sea, I'm asleep
& I'm liquid
I'm drifting in a dream, just for me, and I'm liquid

I'm melting down into your mould
I'm doing what I'm told
Cause I am liquid
I'll paint a picture just for you
Cause that's what people do
I'm so conflicted

I'm gonna sink through the floorboards & onto your lips. Cause I am liquid.

Because I'm floating out to sea, I'm asleep
& I'm liquid
I'm drifting in a dream, just for me, and I'm liquid

What can I say, I'm floating away
I'm thinking of changing my name
But I'm different when I'm with you
Different when I'm with you h
I thought I was done
I've only begun
To get to the person I was
I'm going going going going I'm gone
I'm liquid & i'm just one.

Because I'm floating out to sea, I'm asleep




& I'm liquid
I'm drifting in a dream, just for me, and I'm liquid

Overall Meaning

Boston Manor's song "Liquid" is about identity crisis and the power of influence over an individual. The lyrics express the intense feeling of losing oneself, becoming shapeless and formless, and ultimately becoming someone else's creation. The idea of being liquid conveys the state of being malleable and easily manipulated by external factors.


The singer describes himself as a spectre in someone else's dreams, slowly drowning in their world while being conflicted with his own sense of identity. He finds himself divided and unsure of who he is supposed to be, constantly changing and adapting to fit his surroundings. He mentions sinking through floorboards and into someone's head and lips, which shows a sense of intimacy and how strongly he is drawn to the person who has the power to shape him.


He also talks about floating away, thinking of changing his name, but realizing that he is different when he is with this person. He feels a sense of loss but also completion as he becomes one with this individual. The song creates a powerful image of surrender and losing control, which can be a dark and dangerous path to follow.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a spectre in your dreams
I am a ghost-like figure that appears in your dreams.


I'm drowning in your sleep
I am engulfed in your dreams and cannot escape.


I'm divided
I am conflicted and unsure of my identity.


I don't know who I'm supposed to be
I am lost and unsure of my true self.


I'm different when I'm me
I have conflicting versions of myself depending on the situation.


So I just can't fight it
I am unable to resist the urge to change myself to fit the situation.


I'm gonna sink through the floor boards & into your head cause I am liquid
I will seep into your thoughts because of my fluid nature.


Because I'm floating out to sea, I'm asleep & I'm liquid. I'm drifting in a dream, just for me, and I'm liquid
I am lost in my own thoughts and emotions, drifting aimlessly like a liquid in the sea.


I'm melting down into your mould
I am conforming to your expectations and becoming what you want me to be.


I'm doing what I'm told
I am obediently following orders without question.


I'll paint a picture just for you
I will create an image of myself that pleases you.


Cause that's what people do
This is what is expected of me as a human.


I'm so conflicted
I am torn between my true self and what others want me to be.


I'm gonna sink through the floorboards & onto your lips. Cause I am liquid.
I will flow into your desires and become the object of your affection because of my fluid nature.


What can I say, I'm floating away
I am drifting further from my true self.


I'm thinking of changing my name
I am considering altering my identity to better fit a new situation.


But I'm different when I'm with you
My persona changes when in your presence.


I thought I was done
I believed my transformation was complete.


I've only begun
I am only just starting to fully understand my fluid nature.


To get to the person I was
I am trying to rediscover my true self.


I'm going going going going I'm gone
I am disappearing into my fluid identity.


I'm liquid & i'm just one.
I am one entity, but my fluid nature allows me to take on many forms.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LENN MARIA VAN MEEUWEN, LUUK PAUL COX

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@alexmercer7530

John from Trophy Eyes and Boston Manor on a song together, this is amazing!!!

@Thischarletfire

It’s fantastic, but I was hoping to hear some screams from John

@austinlocke5679

Boston Manor is one of the greatest bands this scene has ever been blessed with. BANGER AFTER BANGER. Such incredible songwriters.

@NeptuneRain

So many amazing songs right? Which one is your favourite man?

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@Neptune Rain mine is Halo or this one
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I just discovered them today, am loving them and they now have a new subscriber all the way from New Zealand ...♡☆☆☆♡

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John has entered the neighbourhood.

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Real shit

@ARTV-

Indeed I have

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