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.
Monsters
Empathy Test Lyrics
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And another day's begun.
When the lines go on and on
And all you've got is gone.
You've doused yourself in sin
And the daylight's creeping in.
When the shadows start to grow - oh!
Maybe it's time to go
Maybe it's time to go.
When all's been said and done
No distance left to run.
When the emptiness arrives
And there's nowhere left to hide.
When it's stacking up inside
From the corners of your mind.
When the teardrops start to flow - oh!
Maybe it's time to go
Maybe it's time to go
Baby I've got the monsters
Baby I've got the monsters
Baby I've got the monsters
Baby I've got the monsters
Again.
Baby I've got the monsters
Baby I've got the monsters
Baby I've got the monsters
Again.
Maybe it's time to go
Maybe it's time to go
Baby I've got the monsters
Baby I've got the monsters
Baby I've got the monsters
Baby I've got the monsters
Again.
Baby I've got the monsters
Baby I've got the monsters
Baby I've got the monsters
Again.
They're creeping up
Again.
They're creeping up
Again.
They're creeping up
Again.
They're creeping up
Again.
The lyrics to Empathy Test's song "Monsters" convey a sense of inner turmoil, vulnerability, and the struggle to confront and overcome one's own personal demons. The repetition of phrases like "When all's been said and done" and "Maybe it's time to go" reflects a feeling of exhaustion and resignation, as if the singer has reached the point where they can no longer bear the weight of their burdens.
The mention of "dousing yourself in sin" suggests a self-destructive behavior or a willingness to engage in unhealthy coping mechanisms. The arrival of daylight and the growth of shadows symbolize the passage of time, the gradual realization of the consequences of one's actions, and the need to confront the darkness within oneself.
The repetition of the phrase "Baby I've got the monsters" emphasizes the singer's awareness of their personal demons, insecurities, or emotional turmoil. The monsters represent the internal struggles that haunt them, and they acknowledge that these monsters keep resurfacing. The closing repetition of the phrase "They're creeping up again" further emphasizes the cyclical nature of these issues, suggesting that despite efforts to suppress or escape them, they always find a way back.
Overall, "Monsters" explores the inner battles and struggles we face, and the song encourages the listener to confront and address these demons rather than continuously running away from them.
Line by Line Meaning
When all's been said and done
After everything has been discussed and concluded
And another day's begun.
And a new day has started.
When the lines go on and on
When the problems or challenges seem never-ending
And all you've got is gone.
And everything you had is lost or taken away.
You've doused yourself in sin
You have allowed yourself to be consumed by wrongdoing or guilt.
And the daylight's creeping in.
And the brightness or reality of the situation is slowly becoming apparent.
When the shadows start to grow - oh!
When the negative or dark aspects of the situation become more pronounced.
Maybe it's time to go
Perhaps it is time to leave or move on from this situation.
No distance left to run.
There is no more escape or avoidance possible.
When the emptiness arrives
When the feeling of emptiness or void arises.
And there's nowhere left to hide.
And there are no more places to seek refuge or conceal oneself.
When it's stacking up inside
When the negative emotions or burdens are accumulating internally.
From the corners of your mind.
From the deepest recesses or hidden parts of your thoughts and feelings.
When the teardrops start to flow - oh!
When the tears start to fall.
Baby I've got the monsters
Darling, I am haunted by my inner demons or fears.
Again.
Once more or repeatedly.
They're creeping up
They are slowly approaching or advancing.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adam Relf, Christina Lopez, Isaac Howlett, Oliver Marson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
EXILIADOALBO
I discovered you thanks to Richard Swarbrick and its amazing animations, near the early 2010s and the song was Kirrilee (time really "flies"), now we are in a new decade, that this year by far hasn't been what I was expecting. But returning to you, many things happened those years since I first heard that song.
Crazy things like Losing Touch featured on Mexican Tv Series (Luis Miguel), and you never cease to amaze and improve. And your music has been part of my life all these years. For more years and accidents of the algorithm and to get more people to know this fantastic band.
As I said years ago.
"The best music nowadays comes from indie bands, somehow you can find sincerity and inspiration in this kind of music, rather than the mianstream bands. (Not meaning "mainstream" is bad or isn't valid).
Yes, this music and this band has/have soul, and that is hard to find in this time. "
;).
Empathy Test
There is still time to support our album crowd funder on Indiegogo: bit.ly/ET-MNSTRS
Chico
Wow! Brilliant
Didier Vidry
C est un véritable choc !
Incroyable.
Encore bravo !
Empathy Test
@Si Thank you!
Si
Empathy Test I’ve ordered two copies of the album on CD. Good luck. 😎👍
Anna Biotic
I just discovered this particular song. Omg... I can’t stop playing it. I have it on repeat! And the video is just so attractive yet frightening.
SklizzzyEazzyyy
Частенько на повторе. Отличная работа, не прекращайте заниматься музыкой, вы очень талантливые. Жалко что мало просмотров :(
alex valladares
Amazing song !!!!!!!
Mai
Amazing drum beats and synths!! Captivating visual! I have watched it over 20 times!! Shared it with everyone I know!! 🖤🖤
Li-en
This is disturbing and beautiful at the same time... so glad I could help with making this possible!