Previously, Mayberry was a member of the bands Boyfriend/Girlfriend and Blue Sky Archives. Mayberry is a trained drummer and also did a four-year law degree, followed by a Masters in journalism. Cook was a member of Aereogramme and The Unwinding Hours and also wrote music for film and TV. Doherty was a live member of The Twilight Sad. According to Mayberry, "Iain and Martin went to university together so they've known each other for quite a long time".
The band started in October 2011 as a studio project between the long time friends Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. Cook already knew Lauren Mayberry from working with Blue Sky Archives and suggested her as a potential vocalist for the project.
CHVRCHES were influenced by acts such as Prince, Tubeway Army, Robyn, Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, Cocteau Twins, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Laurie Anderson. The band write, record, mix and master everything in a basement studio in Glasgow.
In May 2012, they released the song "Lies". In the same year, CHVRCHES toured with Passion Pit, as the opening band for their concerts and also toured on their own. "Lies" ranked at number 28 on NME's Best Tracks of 2012. CHVRCHES also came fifth on the BBC's Sound of 2013 list.
On 25 March 2013, they released Recover EP. They performed at SXSW and won the Inaugural Grulke Prize (for Developing Non-US Act). The band also supported Depeche Mode on four shows in July during their The Delta Machine Tour 2013.
On 20 September 2013, CHVRCHES released their debut album, The Bones of What You Believe. The album is supported by the singles "The Mother We Share", "Recover" and "Gun".
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Never Ending Circles
CHVRCHES Lyrics
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No more bones and I will tell you no lies
This time
At least I am not so cold
You give me everything I never deserved
This time
You know I'll leave
And here's to running off the pain
And here's to just another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
Here's to never ending circles
And building them on top of me
And here's to another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
Cut off
I'll go my way if I'm going at all
This time
Believe that the strong red lines
That I will draw will come and cover you up
This time
You know I'll leave
Here's to taking what you came for
And here's to running off the pain
And here's to just another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
Here's to never ending circles
And building them on top of me
And here's to another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
We are losing ground
It's time to save your neck
And I will try to find my feet and go
I am braced for words that never come
But I choose to decide that
I don't regret it, I don't regret it
Here's to taking what you came for
And here's to running off the pain
And here's to just another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
Here's to never ending circles
And building them on top of me
And here's to another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
The lyrics to CHVRCHES's song Never Ending Circles are an exploration of the complexities of emotions in a romantic relationship. The opening lines "Throw me no more bones and I will tell you no lies" suggest a willingness to be honest, while "This time/ At least I am not so cold" hints at a past when the relationship was maybe strained or distant. The chorus, with lines like "Here's to taking what you came for/ And here's to running off the pain" implies a sense of acceptance or resignation. However, the lyrics also include lines like "We are losing ground/ It's time to save your neck" which suggest a desire to move on from the situation. The bridge, with the lines "I am braced for words that never come/ But I choose to decide that/ I don't regret it, I don't regret it" brings a sense of empowerment to the song, indicating that, despite whatever happens, the singer has made the choice to stand up for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw me
Challenge me
No more bones and I will tell you no lies
If you stop giving me small, useless parts, I will stop deceiving you
This time
Now
At least I am not so cold
I am glad I am not emotionally numb anymore
You give me everything I never deserved
You give me unconditional love that I don't feel worthy of
You know I'll leave
You are aware that I won't stay
Here's to taking what you came for
Let's raise a glass to obtaining what we want
And here's to running off the pain
Let's also toast to avoiding emotional suffering
And here's to just another no man
And let's drink to treating people as disposable objects
If you want another, say you need another
If you want a replacement, be honest and ask
Here's to never ending circles
Cheers to repeating the same destructive patterns
And building them on top of me
And stacking the layers of dysfunction on me
Cut off
Disconnected
I'll go my way if I'm going at all
I would rather be alone than follow blindly
Believe that the strong red lines that I will draw will come and cover you up
Believe that I will create boundaries that will protect you
We are losing ground
We are becoming weaker
It's time to save your neck
It's time to protect yourself
And I will try to find my feet and go
And I will try to stand on my own and leave
I am braced for words that never come
I am prepared for promises that will never be kept
But I choose to decide that I don't regret it, I don't regret it
But I choose to see it as a learning experience, not a mistake
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Martin Clifford Doherty, Iain Andrew Cook, Lauren Eve Mayberry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Throw me
No more bones and I will tell you no lies
This time
At least I am not so cold
You give me everything I never deserved
This time
You know I'll leave
Here's to taking what you came for
And here's to running off the pain
And here's to just another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
Here's to never ending circles
And building them on top of me
And here's to just another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
Cut off
I'll go my way if I'm going at all
This time
Believe that the strong red lines
That I will draw will come and cover you up
This time
You know I'll leave
Here's to taking what you came for
And here's to running off the pain
And here's to just another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
Here's to never ending circles
And building them on top of me
And here's to just another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
We are losing ground
It's time to save your neck
And I will try to find my feet and go
I am braced for words that never come
But I choose to decide that
I don't regret it
I don't regret it
Here's to taking what you came for
And here's to running off the pain
And here's to just another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
Here's to never ending circles
And building them on top of me
And here's to just another no man
If you want another
Say you need another
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Cook Iain Andrew / Doherty Martin Clifford / Mayberry Lauren Eve
Never Ending Circles lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
@ARTV-
Once again, I'm impressed. Nothing but love for the trio!
@tw0fangs
What would you rate this one?
@ARTV-
4.5/5
@yejilee7029
+ARTV Reviews wow... 4.5/5!?
@isaacdiaz8981
It seems like a really high score for me.. My thoughts on this are like 3.8/5 but that's just my opinion
@ARTV-
That was off an initial listen. Ended up giving 4/5 in my track review
@m35926
I think its safe to say CHVRCHES will never disappoint.
@CleeveMorris
agreed
@kevinbroadwater9428
Yes I have never lost faith in there material
@justabitofjunkie2595
@@kevinbroadwater9428 *their