Typifying all that is still so vital about raw, energetic live music. Grung… Read Full Bio ↴Typifying all that is still so vital about raw, energetic live music. Grunge / garage trio False Advertising return with their blistering new single ‘Give It Your Worst’, recently released on 7” via Too Pure Singles Club.

Following the word-of-mouth acclaim of last September’s Self-Titled debut album, their latest EP ‘Brainless’ offers up dreamy soaring male/female harmonies blended with slabs of American-noise-rock, with singles from the record already racking up plays on Radio X and BBC 6 Music. Not bad, considering Jen, Chris and Josh have self-produced and recorded all of their music DIY in garages and living rooms.

The band have spent their first 12 months impressing crowds across the UK with their loud, instrument-swapping show. With performances winning praise from Total Guitar, who marked them as ‘Guitarists to watch in 2016’, and prompting Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü) recently to hand-pick them as his support band.

You're Too Slow
False Advertising Lyrics

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Reasons to be alone,
Those awkward looks I've thrown.
You took the world and you swallowed it whole.
I'm stepping back to regain some control.

Here is my second home,
A place I've always known, –I
know it's pretty far out of your way.

But it is where I belong I must stay.

I hope I'm not afraid
(you are afraid)
I hope I'm not afraid
(you are afraid)
I hope I'm not afraid
(you are afraid)
Que sera sera - oh well whatever.

Yeah you were there, but
–Hey, I'll face the facts cos
When I fall,
You're too slow
Yeah you were there, but
–Hey, I'll face the facts cos
When I fall,
You're too slow

Our bones would dance around,
With no fear of the ground.
Unaware of the crumbling edge,
Our love is some kind of hazard, I said.
Now unobtainable,
I watched that thing dissolve –Who
was the girl that you thought that you knew?
Stuck in the frame of the picture you drew.

I hope I'm not afraid
(you are afraid)
I hope I'm not afraid
(you are afraid)
I hope I'm not afraid
(you are afraid)
Que sera sera - oh well whatever.

I hope I'm not afraid
(you are afraid)
I hope I'm not afraid
(you are afraid)
I hope I'm not afraid

(you are afraid)
Que sera sera - oh well whatever.

Overall Meaning

The song "You're Too Slow" by False Advertising is about regaining control after a difficult experience. The lyrics speak to feeling isolated and alone, but finding a safe space that feels like home. The singer is looking back at a past relationship that didn't work out, acknowledging that the other person was there but not able to keep up when things got tough. The chorus repeats the line "When I fall, you're too slow," emphasizing the idea that the singer had to take charge and look out for themselves.

The first verse sets up the feeling of being out of control and needing to step back. The singer has thrown "awkward looks" and feels like they've lost themselves ("You took the world and you swallowed it whole"). They're trying to regain control and find their footing again. The second verse contrasts this feeling with finding a place that feels like home, even if it's far from where the other person is or wants them to be. The chorus repeats the idea that the other person wasn't able to keep up or support the singer.

The bridge introduces the idea of dancing bones and a love that was a hazard. The singer reflects on watching things dissolve and feeling stuck in the picture the other person had drawn of them. The chorus repeats, with the addition of the line "I said," emphasizing that the singer is speaking from their own perspective.

Overall, the song is about finding control and safety in a difficult situation, and acknowledging the role that others (or the lack of support from others) played in that situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Reasons to be alone,
I have reasons to be by myself.

Those awkward looks I've thrown.
I've given you uncomfortable glances

You took the world and you swallowed it whole.
You were too greedy and took everything for yourself.

I'm stepping back to regain some control.
I need to take a step back to regain some power.

Here is my second home,
This place is like my second home.

A place I've always known, –I
I've always known this place.

know it's pretty far out of your way.
I know it's inconvenient for you.

But it is where I belong I must stay.
But it's where I belong and I have to stay here.

I hope I'm not afraid
I don't want to be afraid.

(you are afraid)
But unfortunately, I am.

Que sera sera - oh well whatever.
Whatever happens, happens and I don't really care.