Soundcheck
Catfish and The Bottlemen Lyrics


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Maybe I don't act the way I used to
'Cause I don't feel the same about you
In fact, that's a lie, I want you

And I raced through soundcheck
Just to meet you on your fag break
And you convinced me
To put life aside and want you

And if only for the sake of it I could chill you out
And drive us through the night to your sister's
And you can fall asleep with my jacket as a cover
And wake up just to join me to smoke

I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
Now I don't need nothing

Maybe I don't act the way I used to
'Cause I don't feel the same that I did
The fact that I lie because I want you

And if only for the sake of it I could chill you out
And drive us through the night to your sister's
And you can fall asleep with my jacket as a cover
And wake up just to join me to smoke

I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing

I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing

We'll be talking 'bout your background
And how it never left you much
Because you grew up in a small town
You'll appreciate it more
When you're done figuring your life out
And everything's fine

We'll be talking 'bout your background
And how it never left you much
Because you grew up in a small town
You'll appreciate it more
When you're done figuring your life out
And everything's fine

I raced through soundcheck
Just to meet you on your fag break
And you convinced me
To put life aside and want you

I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing

I wanted everything at once




Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Catfish and The Bottlemen's "Soundcheck" are about how the singer's feelings towards someone have changed. The song starts off with the singer acknowledging that he no longer behaves the same way around this particular person. He is lying when he says he doesn't have feelings for them, stating "In fact, that's a lie, I want you." Through the chorus, he admits that he initially wanted everything at once, but that person ultimately made him realize that he doesn't need anything else but them. The singer reminisces on how their relationship started, explaining that he raced through soundcheck just to meet up with them during their cigarette break. The rest of the song focuses on the future and how they will navigate their relationship.


The chorus highlights the singer's changed perspective, possibly alluding to their realization that what they thought they wanted wasn't actually what they wanted. The bridge incorporates the idea of starting over and figuring out life with the person they adore. The song ends with an echo of the beginning, with the singer affirming his desires for their relationship. The lyrics paint a picture of love from the perspective of someone who has realized that they need this particular person in their life.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe I don't act the way I used to 'Cause I don't feel the same about you In fact, that's a lie, I want you
I may have changed my behavior towards you because my feelings are no longer the same. However, I still want you even though I'm lying about it.


And I raced through soundcheck Just to meet you on your fag break And you convinced me To put life aside and want you
I rushed through my soundcheck just to see you during your break. After talking to you, you convinced me to prioritize wanting you over everything else.


And if only for the sake of it I could chill you out And drive us through the night to your sister's And you can fall asleep with my jacket as a cover And wake up just to join me to smoke
I'm willing to drive you to your sister's house to make you feel better, and you can even sleep with my jacket on while we smoke together when we arrive.


I wanted everything at once Until you blew me out my mind Now I don't need nothing
I used to want everything, but after meeting you, I was blown away and now I don't need anything else.


We'll be talking 'bout your background And how it never left you much Because you grew up in a small town You'll appreciate it more When you're done figuring your life out And everything's fine
We'll discuss your past and how it didn't offer much because you grew up in a small town. Once you figure out your life, you'll appreciate what you have more.


I raced through soundcheck Just to meet you on your fag break And you convinced me To put life aside and want you
Once again, I hurried through soundcheck to see you during your break, and you persuaded me to focus on wanting you.


I wanted everything at once Until you blew me out my mind And now I don't need nothing
Reiterating that I wanted everything before meeting you, but now I'm content with nothing because you blew my mind.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ryan McCann

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@rogan70

Fun fact: Van always tries to keep song titles to only one word so that when they perform live, they can write the set list down on a single post-it note.

@asifhoque2036

I guess he was feeling especially lazy for 7

@majorminus

So true

@nerium9306

Interesting... makes them even more awesome 🥰

@daveycrockett808

Cool beans

@coletheemo627

😂😂😭

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@annacriselda3337

Van's hair was at its prime in this

@jeffcarpenter397

Anna Criselda we back

@tommygun5177

I want the hair

@chandara_kumar

Let's all take a moment and appreciate the guitar solo can we

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