After meeting while attending music college, and bonding over a common love of poetry, the band began self-releasing singles and performing live regularly, signing to Partisan Records in 2018. The band's debut album, Dogrel, was released on 12 April 2019 to widespread critical acclaim; it was listed as Album of the Year on the record store Rough Trade's website, voted Album of the Year by presenters on BBC Radio 6 Music,[5] and was nominated for both the Mercury Prize and the Choice Music Prize.
The band's second studio album, A Hero's Death, was written and recorded in the midst of extensive touring for their debut, and was released on 31 July 2020. A Hero's Death was later nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Their third album Skinty Fia, released in 2022, became the band's first to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart and Irish Albums Chart.
You Said
FONTAINES D.C. Lyrics
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You've been on the brink
So slow down
Don't got time to think now
You try
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating
We both
Have a lot of things to say
Don't, don't get time enough to play
Try
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating faster
All this
Meaning to the freaks
Who get me
Life not as a calming stare, there
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating
We both
Have a lot of things to say
Don't, don't get time enough to play
Try
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating faster
With you
It's easy, I'll come again
It's easy, I'll come again
It's easy, I'll come again
With you
It's easy, I'll come again
It's easy, I'll come again
It's easy, I'll come again
You said
You've been on the brink
So slow down
Don't got time to think now
You try
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating
We both
Have a lot of things to say
Don't, don't get time enough to play
Try
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating faster
In Fontaines DC's song "You Said," the singer seems to be caught between two worlds. On one hand, there's the pressure to constantly move and operate at a high speed, as represented by the chorus's repeated refrain of "Operating faster." On the other hand, there's a desire to slow down and take time to play, to stop and appreciate life's little moments. The verses are slower and more introspective, contrasting with the urgency of the chorus.
The singer is also grappling with the idea of communication - they and the person they're addressing "both have a lot of things to say," but there's not enough time to say it all. The lines "All this meaning to the freaks who get me / Life not as a calming stare, there" suggest that perhaps the singer feels misunderstood by those around them, and that they are seeking connection with like-minded people who can appreciate them for who they are.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring the tension between the desire to live life to the fullest and the need to slow down and appreciate the present. It's a relatable dilemma faced by many in our fast-paced, modern world.
Line by Line Meaning
You said
You spoke to me and said
You've been on the brink
You have been on the edge of something
So slow down
Take things at a slower pace
Don't got time to think now
There is no time to stop and think
You try
You attempt
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Operating
Working hard
We both
Both of us
Have a lot of things to say
We have many things to express and communicate
Don't, don't get time enough to play
We don't have enough time to have fun or be carefree
Try
Attempt
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
All this
All of this
Meaning to the freaks
Being significant to those who are considered unusual or different
Who get me
Who understand me
Life not as a calming stare, there
Life is not a peaceful and serene experience
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Operating
Working hard
With you
When I am with you
It's easy, I'll come again
I will easily return
It's easy, I'll come again
I will easily return
It's easy, I'll come again
I will easily return
With you
When I am with you
It's easy, I'll come again
I will easily return
It's easy, I'll come again
I will easily return
It's easy, I'll come again
I will easily return
You said
You spoke to me and said
You've been on the brink
You have been on the edge of something
So slow down
Take things at a slower pace
Don't got time to think now
There is no time to stop and think
You try
You attempt
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Operating
Working hard
We both
Both of us
Have a lot of things to say
We have many things to express and communicate
Don't, don't get time enough to play
We don't have enough time to have fun or be carefree
Try
Attempt
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Operating faster
Moving quickly and trying to do things better and faster
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Carlos Ramos O'Connell, Conor Patrick Curley, Conor Patrick Deegan, Grian Alexander Chatten, Thomas Patrick Coll
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LYRICS
You said
You been on the brink, so slow down
Don't get time to think now
You try
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating
We both
Have a lot of things to say, don't
Don't get time enough to play, try
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating faster
All bears
Meaning to the freaks, who dare live
Life not as a climbing stair, they're
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating
We both
Have a lot of things to say, don't
Don't get time enough to play, try
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating faster
With you
It's easy, I'll come again
It's easy, I'll come again
It's easy, I'll come again
With you
It's easy, I'll come again
It's easy, I'll come again
It´s easy, I'll come again
You said
You been on the brink, so slow down
Don't get time to think now, you try
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating
We both
Have a lot of things to say, don't
Don't get time enough to play, try
Operating faster
Operating faster
Operating faster.
@Jreiles75
I'm 45 years old. I grew up on Joy Division, New Order, The Cure, Mission of Burma, The Nipple Erectors, The Pogues, and a huge array of post punk bands from the 70's and 80's... This band is up there with those legends. Thank you Youngbloods for keeping the true spirit of rock and roll alive.
My Gen-X old ass is extremely excited to take this musical journey with you. Thank you for the amazing music. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@aeropro7558
Same age,same view. Nice to see this new band mimic the past bands...but with their very own sound...absolute future classics.
@666marquis
These guys have a strong Chameleons vibe......
@Missjunebugfreak
Something about that guitar riff is so melancholic in the best possible way.
@nocleep
Beautiful interpol-like tunes out there.
One of the best guitar records in 2020.
@rippedupmagazine
I thought of Interpol too! This song reminds me of Song Seven, one of their deep cuts.
@aino1010
YES
@filipedias7284
I see people comparing them to Joy Division and Interpol and all I can say is they wish
@deadapricot3362
I’d say this is the best song on the album.
@Dona543219
It certainly is.