… Read Full Bio ↴Daughter is Elena Tonra, a singer/songwriter from North London, UK.
After releasing a 4 track Demo EP, Elena joined forces with Igor Haefeli to produce 'His Young Heart' in April 2011. On November 2011, with the addition of Remi Aguilella on drums, 'The Wild Youth - EP' was released via Communion Records.
The band signed in 2012 with 4AD and in August a new track, 'Smother', surface online. A 7" single of the song was released on October 1st, including a new version of 'Run'. The final advance of their first full length album, 'Still', premiered its video on January 28th 2013.
'If You Leave' was released on March 18th through 4AD and April 30th in North America through Glassnote, closely followed by the single 'Human' backed with the previously only available on the Japanese version of the album, 'Drift'.
'Youth' was released on the 12th August as a limited edition 7" together with a new track, 'Smoke'.
On September 2013, the band performed at Festival no.6 in Portmeirion Town Hall with an 8 piece ensemble alongside composer, arranger and conductor Joe Duddell. They reconvened to re-enact the set with 10 graduates of the Royal Northern College of Music at London's iconic Air Studio. Filmed by Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth, the '4AD Session EP' was released on 15th April 2014.
The first of a video trilogy filmed by Pollard and Forsyth, 'Doing The Right Thing', was launched on 30th September 2015. The song was also the first single off their second album 'Not to Disappear' released on 15th January 2016. The debut follow-up was recorded with Nicolas Vernhes (Deerhunter, War On Drugs, Animal Collective) at his Rare Book Room studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. 'Numbers' was released on November 10th, as the band embarked on a European and US Tour through March 2016. ‘How’, the final video in the '3 Films' trilogy, was released on February 26, 2016.
In 2017, the band were selected to make the soundtrack for the episodic adventure game series Life is Strange's prequel, Before the Storm, and the band released the album "Music From Before the Storm" at September 1, 2017.
The album contains 13 tracks, and the track named "The Right Way Around" is the main song played in the game.
At April 19, 2018, the track "All I Wanted" was performed live at Asylum Chapel.
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NO CARe
Daughter Lyrics
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I always hit like I'm drowning, dead arms around him
I'd rather stand still, hold tightly to the walls
No care, no care in the world
No care, no care in the world
I don't care, I don't care anymore
I don't care, I don't care
Love you in a panic because I prefer to sit on fences
Spit-kissing on my sickbed
I'm not searching for replacements
But we are like broken instruments
Twisted up and wheezing out the runnels
Sleepless folks watching light grow
Through their early morning windows
I don't care, I don't care anymore
I don't care, I don't care
Oh, I'm too drunk to fight, hurlings curses at your surface
Because I'm aware, because it hurts that I'm in love again
And you have kissed my neck so your arguments are insane
Fighting over the way something was said
Well, I'm still here like a cheap threat
No care, no care in the world
No care, no care in the world
I don't care, I don't care anymore
I don't care, I don't care
Oh, there has only been one time where we fucked
And I felt like a bad memory
Like my spine was a reminder of her
And you said that you felt sick
I was so heavy hearted, lying side-on with you afterwards
How I wanted you to promise we would only make
How I wanted you to promise we would only make
How I wanted you to promise we would only make love
But my mouth felt like I was choking, broken glass
So I just slept it off
You see, my mouth felt like it could talk the end of us
So I just slept it off, slept it off
No care, no care in the world
No care, no care
I don't care, I don't care anymore
I don't care, I don't care
Ah, I'm too drunk to fight
I only wanted you to promise me we would only ever make love
But my mouth felt like I was choking, broken glass
So I just slept it off
Wanted you to promise me we would only ever make
Wanted you to promise me we would only ever make love
The song “No Care” by Daughter/Musicfire.in talks about being in love but feeling like a broken instrument that cannot be repaired or replaced. The singer of the song describes herself as being bad at dancing and wanting to hold onto walls instead of risking falling down. She is in a love that she describes as being like twisted and wheezing broken instruments. She is aware that her arguments with her partner are insane but still feels hurt and unable to fight back because being in love again is painful.
The chorus “No care, no care in the world” signifies the singer’s desire to detach herself from the pain of being in love again. The repetition of “I don’t care” implies that she is trying to convince herself that she no longer cares but is struggling to do so. The line “I'm too drunk to fight, hurlings curses at your surface” shows that the singer is possibly using alcohol as a coping mechanism.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a reflection on the difficulties and pain of being in love, and the challenges of moving on from past heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
No one asks me for dances because I only know how to flail
I'm not skilled in social situations or dancing, so I feel awkward and unwanted.
I always hit like I'm drowning, dead arms around him
During physical intimacy, I feel like I'm drowning and struggling, unable to fully enjoy the moment.
I'd rather stand still, hold tightly to the walls
I feel more comfortable and safe when I'm not actively engaging or participating.
No care, no care in the world
I am apathetic and indifferent, with no worries or concerns.
I don't care, I don't care anymore
I am uninterested and unconcerned about the situation or whatever is going on.
Love you in a panic because I prefer to sit on fences
I have conflicting emotions about you, which causes me to be hesitant and unsure.
Spit-kissing on my sickbed
Even when I'm vulnerable and unwell, I still engage in physical intimacy with you.
I'm not searching for replacements
I am content with the relationship and have no desire to find another partner.
But we are like broken instruments
Our relationship is dysfunctional and not working properly, like two instruments that are out of tune or broken.
Twisted up and wheezing out the runnels
We are struggling and barely functioning, like a machine that is broken and making strange noises.
Sleepless folks watching light grow
People who are awake at night witness the gradual emergence of morning light.
Through their early morning windows
The light enters and illuminates their homes through the windows during the early morning hours.
Oh, I'm too drunk to fight, hurlings curses at your surface
I am drunk and upset, and I am lashing out at you with angry words.
Because I'm aware, because it hurts that I'm in love again
My feelings for you are strong, but it causes me pain to be in love again.
And you have kissed my neck so your arguments are insane
Your physical affection towards me is contradictory to your negative behavior and disagreements.
Fighting over the way something was said
We argue and disagree about the specific words that were used or how they were presented.
Well, I'm still here like a cheap threat
Despite being treated poorly, I remain in this relationship like a powerless and unimportant person.
Oh, there has only been one time where we fucked
We have only had physical intimacy once.
And I felt like a bad memory
The experience made me feel unpleasant or uncomfortable, like a painful memory.
Like my spine was a reminder of her
The experience made me feel physically and emotionally uncomfortable, like a reminder of someone else.
And you said that you felt sick
You expressed that the experience made you physically ill or uncomfortable.
I was so heavy hearted, lying side-on with you afterwards
I felt emotionally weighed down, laying beside you after the intimate moment.
How I wanted you to promise we would only make love
I desired a deeper, more meaningful physical relationship with you.
But my mouth felt like I was choking, broken glass
I was unable to express my desires due to feeling choked up and uncomfortable.
So I just slept it off
I ignored my unspoken desires and tried to forget about the situation by sleeping.
You see, my mouth felt like it could talk the end of us
I was afraid that expressing my desires would lead to the end of our relationship or lead to conflict.
I only wanted you to promise me we would only ever make love
I desired a meaningful, intimate relationship with you, and hoped for exclusive physical intimacy.
Wanted you to promise me we would only ever make
I desired exclusive physical intimacy with you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IGOR ALEXANDRE HAEFELI, ELENA VERONICA TONRA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emmaisconfusion
Ok but Victoria’s reaction to Chloe’s bathroom tagging though
@SpiderKiwi
Emma Friese She was shook
@tobietheman4040
Melanie Ops sksksk true
@gamerkey8278
Okay but why was she there on a Saturday?
@badger6512
ONNNNG LIFE IS STRANGE BROUGHT ME HERE
@flamingfire2025
@@gamerkey8278 because she lives there in the dorms
@itzy9615
This song makes me want to write beautiful, teen angst fanfiction.
@mikeysplan63
that's what I do lol
@levimiee7183
lol sameee
@alyssafairwell9030
That's sad, cause literally, right after hearing this song, I thought the same thing.