Empathy Test released a double A-side single, Demons | Seeing Stars on September the 9th, 2016, which featured featured remixes by Sidewalks And Skeletons and MNYNMS, before embarking on a European tour on 16th September. Empathy Test recruited live drummer Christina Lopez and keyboard player Jacob Ferguson Lobo to accompanying Isaac on the tour. They continued to perform with Isaac until April 2017, when Jacob was replaced by Sam Winter-Quick. The band then released another single, By My Side with b-side Vampire Town and remixes by New Portals and Papertwin on February 17th, 2017. A third single, Bare My Soul was released 21st April, 2017, to coincide with a second European tour.
Empathy Test are currently crowd funding two debut albums plus a final single via PledgeMusic: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/empathy-test-album/. They are slated for release on 17th November. The first album, Losing Touch, will feature all the original 2014 EP tracks plus Demons and two previously unreleased tracks, Siamese and Sleep. Safe From Harm will feature all the singles (minus Demons) plus new tracks Safe From Harm, All It Takes, Trampoline, Everything Will Work Out and Burroughs & Bukowski. The band previously stated that Safe From Harm, the album title track, would be the final single. However, it is now looking like the final single will be Everything Will Work Out.
Bare My Soul
Empathy Test Lyrics
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And meaningful, but the truth can be
So tragic and beautiful.
Blake said she could never tell anyone just how she feels,
How will anyone know, well,
She caves in and it all gets real.
In the hope that somewhere you might understand how it feels...
To be so alone
Cassandra said she lost the plug
When she stopped the car to drop me off
I was to disappear, my face reflecting in the
Rear-view mirror.
Sophie woke me at the dead of night
To tell me how her dad had died
I lay there in the dark, now theres
No where left to hide.
I wanna bury my soul, in a way no one can know
In the hope that somewhere you might understand how it feels...
To be so alone
The lyrics to Empathy Test's song "Bare My Soul" speak to the deep longing of individuals to express their true emotions and feelings, no matter how tragic and beautiful they may be. The first verse touches on the idea that sometimes people want to write something that's not so deep and meaningful, but often the truth can bring a sense of beauty even in tragedy. The next verse speaks to the fear and vulnerability that people experience when opening up to others, with the fear that they may not be understood or accepted.
The chorus of the song is where the real power of the lyrics comes through. The desire to bury one's soul is about the deep wish to completely express oneself and be understood in a way that can only come from someone who has experienced the same level of aloneness and isolation. It is the hope that someone will understand how it feels to be so alone and connect with them on a deeper level.
The final verse of the song touches on personal experiences of loss and grief, the overwhelming emotion that leaves a person with no place left to hide. Overall, the lyrics speak to the desire for deep, meaningful connections with others, and the fear and vulnerability that often come with opening up to others.
Line by Line Meaning
Steven said why not write something thats not so deep
Steven suggested writing something less introspective
And meaningful, but the truth can be
But honesty can bring pain
So tragic and beautiful.
And yet can be compelling
Blake said she could never tell anyone just how she feels,
Blake felt unable to express her emotions
How will anyone know, well,
How can anyone empathize?
She caves in and it all gets real.
She breaks down and reveals her inner self
I wanna bury my soul, in a way no one can know
The singer desires to reveal their deepest self in secret
In the hope that somewhere you might understand how it feels...
In the hope of finding empathy
To be so alone
To feel isolated
Cassandra said she lost the plug
Cassandra experienced a significant loss
When she stopped the car to drop me off
While driving the singer home
I was to disappear, my face reflecting in the
The artist contemplated vanishing, their face visible in the...
Rear-view mirror.
...rearview mirror of the car
Sophie woke me at the dead of night
Sophie woke the singer in the middle of the night
To tell me how her dad had died
To inform the singer of her father's passing
I lay there in the dark, now theres
The artist lay in the dark
No where left to hide.
Without any escape
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anders Ippoliti
My soul rises from the ashes when listening to this song, it’s cathartic, it lifts my spirit touching its deepest chords
Dan Pulsford
This is an epic an fantastic tune.
Charlotte Kettlewell
This song is simultaneously ironic, beautiful and ridiculously true-as always, love it! Keep up the good work guys!
Empathy Test
And the winner of the most insightful comment so far, goes to you, Charlotte (wo-oh!)
Charlotte Kettlewell
Woo! Thank you ;3 Guessing I don't win a prize XD
Ruji Buji
WTH I DID LIKE THAT EXACT sAME THING nah this is rigged I'm not taking money to comment on your videos anymore I resign
Jennifer Hechko-Meyers
Came across you on a Spotify mix for me. I absolutely love this song. So many feelings with this especially with current world events. I actual cried when I heard it the first time and get watery each time I listen to it. Thank you for this beautiful song, I feel it so much sometimes.
deeplighthorizon
Unique voice, fantastic drums, incredible synths.
Thanks guys!
NeonStars*****
Absolutely love this band !! Amazing work as always !! Xx
Наталья Захарова
Вы великолепны! Чтоб быть услышаны и быть любимыми вам не нужно вообще даже изобретать видео проекты,потому что ваш голос, музыка проходит через все рецепторы тела до головного мозга и обратно.вас воспринимать можно и в глубокой темноте и при ярком свете,поэтому зрение отдыхает ,а уши передают в центральную нервную систему.вы большие молодцы.привет из России,которая понимает в талантах.у меня любимый писатель это Достоевский а музыка и голос это ваше искусство.