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.
Doubts
Empathy Test Lyrics
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The more you put me through
The more, I will belong to you.
And I long to be free from this apathy.
I'm sick of playing mind games
In your basement flat in Chelsea.
So tell me what you want from me
More than you need.
At the end of Hollywood Road you fell apart.
You could blame the cocaine,
You could, blame an empty heart.
But I long to be, long to belong.
I long to be, long to belong.
So tell me what you want from me
And I promise I will be
More than you need.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
The lyrics of Empathy Test's song Doubts explore the complex emotions and turmoil that can arise in a relationship when doubt and uncertainty creep in. The singer acknowledges their partner's doubts, promising to be strong and remain dedicated to the relationship despite the challenges they face. However, they also express a desire to be free from the apathy and mind games that have become a part of the relationship. Throughout the song, the singer's longing to belong and desire for love 'with no substitute' shines through, even as they confront the possibility that their partner may have had enough.
The lyrics are evocative and introspective, with a poetic quality that captures the emotional landscape of a troubled relationship. The mention of 'Hollywood Road' and 'basement flat in Chelsea' lend a sense of specificity and place to the lyrics, suggesting that the song is based on a real-life experience. The repetition of the lines 'There is no substitute for love' and 'Tell me when you've had enough' reinforce the central themes of the song and give it a haunting quality that lingers even after the music stops.
Overall, Doubts is a powerful and emotionally resonant song that speaks to the struggles of relationships and the pain of heartbreak. Through its honest and insightful lyrics, it offers a poignant reminder that love is worth fighting for, even in the face of doubt and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
For all your doubts I will be strong.
I will support you through any uncertainties.
The more you put me through
No matter how challenging it may be,
The more, I will belong to you.
I will be more committed to you.
And I long to be free from this apathy.
I desire to be liberated from emotional detachment.
I'm sick of playing mind games
I am tired of participating in manipulative tactics.
In your basement flat in Chelsea.
Happening in your residing area at Chelsea.
So tell me what you want from me
Please communicate your expectations.
And I promise I will be
I assure you that I will
More than you need.
Exceed your requirements and demands.
At the end of Hollywood Road you fell apart.
Your emotional state broke down when you arrived at the end of Hollywood Road.
You could blame the cocaine,
Perhaps you attribute the cause to cocaine use,
You could, blame an empty heart.
Or even to an emotional emptiness.
But I long to be, long to belong.
Despite that, I still crave to belong.
There is no substitute for love
There is no alternative to the profound emotion of love.
No feeling
Nothing else compares to it.
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
Please notify me when you feel you have reached your limit.
There is no substitute for love
There is no alternative to the profound emotion of love.
No feeling
Nothing else compares to it.
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
Please notify me when you feel you have reached your limit.
There is no substitute for love
There is no alternative to the profound emotion of love.
No feeling
Nothing else compares to it.
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
Please notify me when you feel you have reached your limit.
There is no substitute for love
There is no alternative to the profound emotion of love.
No feeling
Nothing else compares to it.
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
Please notify me when you feel you have reached your limit.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adam Relf, Isaac Howlett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kenny
I love trying to interpret their lyics. You can only make approximations and can decide what the song is about to you personally. Here's an interpretation I've been thinking about:
For all your doubts I will be strong.
The more you put me through
The more, I will belong to you.
And I long to be free from this apathy.
I'm sick of playing mind games
In your basement flat in Chelsea.
He's in love with someone that is harming themselves somehow (the cocaine). They hurt him by doing so. He wants to be with the other person, but they either don't realize or don't feel the same. He wants to break the apathy the other person has towards him.
So tell me what you want from me
And I promise I will be
More than you need.
He wants to be there for the other person, he wants to give them his love.
At the end of Hollywood Road you fell apart.
You could blame the cocaine,
You could, blame an empty heart.
But I long to be, long to belong.
I long to be, long to belong.
Cocaine is either literal or meaning some sort of self harm (addiction, abuse, drugs). The other person doesn't feel well. He wants to love and to be loved by them. To feel belonging.
Hollywood road could be the place where the other person started to feel unwell. (Hollywood Road is a Street in london, and Chelsea is an area in London. Empathy Test is UK based.)
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
The substitute for love could be the cocaine. (self harm) When the other person has had enough of hurting themselves, or finally breaks down, he wants to be there for them.
Again, this is just one interpretation. I'm not saying it's correct. I can think of a couple more things they could mean.
Krzysztof Tobi
Wspaniały utwór-kolejny!!!!
Inifus
Absolutely killer as always, Empathy Test never disappoints!
Taffyqueen s
the drums on this are completely amazing
Vivian Lee
I am in love with this song ♥️
renata27
Stranger Things vibes here 😊🎶
Amazing vocals, Issac!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Olo Joseff
Zakochałem się w tej płycie ♥️
essa byczq
stunning like always
Kenny
I love trying to interpret their lyics. You can only make approximations and can decide what the song is about to you personally. Here's an interpretation I've been thinking about:
For all your doubts I will be strong.
The more you put me through
The more, I will belong to you.
And I long to be free from this apathy.
I'm sick of playing mind games
In your basement flat in Chelsea.
He's in love with someone that is harming themselves somehow (the cocaine). They hurt him by doing so. He wants to be with the other person, but they either don't realize or don't feel the same. He wants to break the apathy the other person has towards him.
So tell me what you want from me
And I promise I will be
More than you need.
He wants to be there for the other person, he wants to give them his love.
At the end of Hollywood Road you fell apart.
You could blame the cocaine,
You could, blame an empty heart.
But I long to be, long to belong.
I long to be, long to belong.
Cocaine is either literal or meaning some sort of self harm (addiction, abuse, drugs). The other person doesn't feel well. He wants to love and to be loved by them. To feel belonging.
Hollywood road could be the place where the other person started to feel unwell. (Hollywood Road is a Street in london, and Chelsea is an area in London. Empathy Test is UK based.)
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
There is no substitute for love
No feeling
Tell me when you’ve had enough.
The substitute for love could be the cocaine. (self harm) When the other person has had enough of hurting themselves, or finally breaks down, he wants to be there for them.
Again, this is just one interpretation. I'm not saying it's correct. I can think of a couple more things they could mean.
needsmoreclipping
You like interpreting lyrics that aren't even cryptic to begin with? How about your interpretations of these two songs? https://youtu.be/92VHrNijWBQ & https://youtu.be/3Sr0mZeWGRI
Chris Tepaeva
wow,perfect!