Does It Offend You, Yeah? is an alternative/electronic band which formed in… Read Full Bio ↴Does It Offend You, Yeah? is an alternative/electronic band which formed in Reading, England in 2006. The band consists of James Rushent (vocals, guitar), Matty Derham (guitar, synthesizer), Chloe Duveaux (bass), Dan Coop (synthesizer) and Rob Bloomfield (drums). Guitarist Morgan Quaintance left the band in mid-2009. They released their first album, You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into on 24 Mar 2008. They released their second album Don't Say We Didn't Warn You on 14 Mar 2011.

They were the ninth most listened to 'new band' of 2008 on Last.fm and were included in the best alternative music list of 2008 on iTunes USA.

The band revealed the origins of their name as being from British sitcom The Office.

Synth Player Dan Coop, NME.com interview:
Everybody thinks the name is some kind of statement but it's a quote from David Brent in an episode of The Office. "When me and James Rushent first started writing music together we decided to put it up on MySpace. We needed a name to put as our profile name so just put what was the first thing that was said on TV, we switched it on and Ricky Gervais said "Does it offend you, yeah? My drinking?" so we just went with that. No thought went into it whatsoever.

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Epic Last Song
Does It Offend You Yeah? Lyrics

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I can't believe I made it here
Today, I'm afraid, of yesterday,
I wrote this letter to you, my dear
In case, afraid, this fades, away

[Chorus]
I say baby, babe, I've loved you a long time,
I try harder just to know your all mine,

I say baby, babe, I've loved you a long time,
I go happy knowing that your alright,

I called, today, but missed you, again,
Todays, the day, I go up, in flames,
I sent, the money, to you, my dear,
Todays, the day, I burn, away

[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

The song 'Epic Last Song' by Does It Offend You Yeah? seems to be about someone who is at the brink of a major change or losing something important. The opening verse, "I can't believe I made it here, Today, I'm afraid, of yesterday, I wrote this letter to you, my dear, In case, afraid, this fades, away" suggests that the person has achieved something great but is worried that it may not last or might fade away. The mention of writing a letter to someone dear and worrying about it fading away indicates that the person values something important in their life and is trying to hold onto it.

The chorus, which repeats twice throughout the song, talks about how the person has loved someone for a long time and tries harder to make sure that the person stays with them. They also mention that they feel happy knowing that the person is alright. This could suggest that the person's relationship is undergoing some sort of stress or the person is trying to hold on to someone who might leave.

The second verse, "I called, today, but missed you, again, Todays, the day, I go up, in flames, I sent, the money, to you, my dear, Todays, the day, I burn, away" seems to suggest that the person has tried to make contact with someone important to them but has failed, and as a result, they feel like they are going up in flames or burning away. The mention of sending money to someone dear could indicate that he is trying to make amends for something he has done wrong or to support the person's dreams.

Overall, the song reflects the feelings of someone who is struggling to hold on to something or someone valuable and is afraid of losing it. The use of metaphors and imagery adds to the depth of emotions expressed in the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't believe I made it here
I am amazed at how far I have come

Today, I'm afraid, of yesterday,
I fear the mistakes of my past may haunt me

I wrote this letter to you, my dear
I penned this note to express my feelings for you

In case, afraid, this fades, away
Just in case our love fades into obscurity

[Chorus]
Refrain repeated throughout the song

I say baby, babe, I've loved you a long time,
I have been devoted to you for a long while

I try harder just to know your all mine,
I strive to keep you forever by my side

I say baby, babe, I've loved you a long time,
My love for you has stood the test of time

I go happy knowing that your alright,
I am content in the knowledge that you are well

I called, today, but missed you, again,
I attempted to reach you, but failed once more

Todays, the day, I go up, in flames,
Today is the day I face the consequences of my actions