To date, they have released a 4 song EP entitled "The Distance I Am From You" (2016) as well as a cover of Alessia Cara's "Wild Things" in July 2016.
Thin Ice
Catch Fire Lyrics
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It'll help put to rest my nervous stomach.
I still think of you, and the way you do the little things you do.
Go ahead try and replace me,
Just promise me you'll get home safely.
I'm scared I'll fall through thin ice,
It would be nice to come back to you.
I hope that you can finally replace me,
I'm destined to be useless,
I never thought to ask you this,
Revert to back when you used to give a love that I still miss.
I'll always be your fucking doormat,
But at least you had a use for me.
Just tread on me and wipe your feet,
Never look my way.
Because if I spoke the words that I wanted to,
I wouldn't have you anyway.
I'm sure that you don't want me anymore.
And I know, that you don't want me.
But I don't blame you.
I know full that I can't possibly be everything you need,
And it fucking kills me.
In the song "Thin Ice" by the British punk rock band Catch Fire, the lyrics speak to the emotional pain that can be caused by a failed relationship. The song opens with a plea to be heard by the former lover. The singer is struggling with a "nervous stomach" as they process their feelings for the other person. They still hold onto memories of the little things that their ex used to do, and they fear being replaced. The line "Go ahead try and replace me, just promise me you'll get home safely" suggests that while the singer may be struggling with their own feelings, they still prioritize the safety and wellbeing of their former partner.
The chorus is poignant in its vulnerability. The singer confesses a deep fear of falling through "thin ice." This metaphor reflects the delicate nature of their emotions and the potential consequences of recklessness. Despite their fear, they hope for a reunion with their ex: "it would be nice to come back to you." However, the singer recognizes the possibility that their ex may move on, and they lament that they don't even recognize themselves anymore. The line "I'm destined to be useless" is a particularly raw moment, capturing the singer's feelings of worthlessness.
As the song progresses, the intensity builds. The singer refers to themselves as a "fucking doormat," implying that they feel used and stepped on. Nevertheless, they're willing to accept this treatment if it means staying in the other person's life: "'Cause at least you had a use for me." The refrain "I know that you don't want me" is a stark realization that the relationship is over, and no amount of desire or pleading can change that fact. The final line, "And it fucking kills me," sums up the emotional pain that underlies the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you got the time to listen to me?
May I have your attention to share my troubles?
It'll help put to rest my nervous stomach.
Talking to you will ease my anxiety.
I still think of you, and the way you do the little things you do.
You're constantly on my mind, and I miss the small gestures you used to make.
Go ahead try and replace me,
You're free to move on and find someone else.
Just promise me you'll get home safely.
I still care about your well-being.
I'm scared I'll fall through thin ice,
I'm afraid of losing my stability and falling apart.
It would be nice to come back to you.
I wish I could seek comfort in your presence.
I hope that you can finally replace me,
I hope you'll find happiness with someone new.
'Cause I don't know who I've been lately.
I'm lost and unsure of myself.
I'm destined to be useless,
I feel worthless and insufficient.
I never thought to ask you this,
I never asked for what I really wanted.
Revert to back when you used to give a love that I still miss.
I long for the love and affection you once gave me.
I'll always be your fucking doormat,
I feel like I'm being taken advantage of.
But at least you had a use for me.
I'm grateful for the moments when I could be of some use to you.
Just tread on me and wipe your feet,
You treat me poorly and discard me as if I'm nothing.
Never look my way.
You don't acknowledge my existence anymore.
Because if I spoke the words that I wanted to,
If I expressed my true feelings,
I wouldn't have you anyway.
I doubt it would make any difference.
I'm sure that you don't want me anymore.
I'm certain that you're no longer interested in me.
And I know, that you don't want me.
I acknowledge and accept that you've moved on.
But I don't blame you.
I understand that it's not your fault.
I know full that I can't possibly be everything you need,
I realize that I'm incapable of fulfilling all your needs.
And it fucking kills me.
It hurts me deeply to know that I'm not enough.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ash Wain, Joe Askew, Miles Kent, Neal Arkley, Timothy Bell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Never heard of this band, but im already in love!
Douglas McCardle
Haven't stopped jamming this! Solid effort.
CatchfireUK
Douglas McCardle Thank you, Would love to see a drum cover of this one dude! - Ash
Douglas McCardle
CatchfireUK Hopefully I can get round to it!
anxiety
so under rated
ImNotVerySocial
this is such an underrated song! I'm still blasting it in 2023
when does it end!
Not to shabby lads.
Salatiel Rubio†
Now guys have another fan!
Katie Cooper
So sick!
Jonesy
Very good