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 Said
False Advertising Lyrics
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Even when I don't
Yeah I don't know the way
You're Such an expert
In pushing to work it out
Even when
It's broke
Breathing so damn loud
Hanging out for days
I'm sick of waiting
So sick of being here now
I don't know how you stay
You said
I'm better off
Without my heart
Forlorn
You Said
I'm better now
But I don't know how
Love, forgot
I'm wasting my life
Doing no favours
Smoke it fills the room
But there's no alarm
Tell me how long until
We both choke
Trying to hide
With cotton wool in my eyes
You can't find me in here
Stuck In a disguise
Too nice to hear you out
But those reasons to stay, fade
You said
I'm better off
Without my heart
Forlorn
You Said
I'm better now
But I don't know how
Love, took and plundered
My last goodbye
You said
I'm better off
Without my heart
Forlorn
You Said
I'm better now
But I don't know how
Love, took and plundered
My last goodbye
The song "You Said" by False Advertising is about a person who is stuck in a relationship that is not working out for them. The first verse describes the pressure that the other person is putting on them to make things work, even when it's clear that the relationship is broken. The second verse is about feeling trapped in the relationship and wanting to escape, but not knowing how to do it. The chorus echoes the words that the other person has said, that they are "better off without their heart," implying that the other person doesn't care about their feelings and is only concerned with what's best for themselves.
The lyrics in this song paint a picture of a toxic relationship, where one person is controlling and manipulative, while the other is trapped and struggling to find a way out. The music itself enhances the feeling of being stuck, with a heavy, distorted guitar sound that reflects the weight of the situation. The song ends with a sense of finality, as the singer acknowledges that it's time to move on from this destructive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Say that I do
You expect me to pretend that everything is fine even when it's not.
Even when I don't
I can't keep lying to you and pretending that I feel something when I don't.
Yeah I don't know the way
I'm lost and confused about what to do next to fix our relationship.
You're Such an expert
You always act like you know what's best for us and try to fix everything, but it's not always helpful.
In pushing to work it out
You keep pushing to solve our issues even when it's clear that we need time and space to figure things out.
Even when
Despite the fact that our relationship is broken, you still try to make it work.
It's broke
Our relationship is broken beyond repair, and we need to move on.
Stuck in the corner
I feel trapped and helpless in this situation, with no way out.
Breathing so damn loud
I'm so anxious and stressed out that my breathing has become loud and heavy.
Hanging out for days
I've been waiting for a long time for things to get better, but they only seem to be getting worse.
I'm sick of waiting
I'm tired of waiting for things to change, and I'm ready to move on.
So sick of being here now
I'm tired of being stuck in this unhealthy relationship and need to find a way out.
I don't know how you stay
I don't understand how you can continue to hold onto a relationship that's clearly not working.
You said I'm better off without my heart
You think that I would be better off without emotions and feeling, but that's not true.
Forlorn
Feeling sad and lonely, abandoned by the person who is supposed to support me.
You Said I'm better now
You believe that we're better off apart, but I don't agree with you.
But I don't know how
I don't know how to handle this situation, and I need your help to get through it.
Love, forgot
Our love has faded away and has been forgotten, leaving us with nothing but pain and heartbreak.
I'm wasting my life
I'm spending too much time and energy on something that's not giving me happiness or fulfillment.
Doing no favours
Continuing in this relationship is not benefiting either of us, and it's time to move on.
Smoke it fills the room
Our problems and issues are so thick and suffocating that they're clouding our judgment and making it difficult to see clearly.
But there's no alarm
We're not taking action to fix our problems, even though they're clear and obvious.
Tell me how long until
We need to find a solution to our problems before we reach a point of no return.
We both choke
Our relationship is suffocating us and causing us both pain and heartache.
Trying to hide
I'm trying to avoid our problems and pretend that everything is alright even though it's not.
With cotton wool in my eyes
I'm ignoring our problems and trying to see things in a positive light, even though it's not realistic.
You can't find me in here
I'm hiding from you and avoiding confrontation, which is only making things worse.
Stuck In a disguise
I'm pretending to be someone I'm not, instead of being honest with you about my true feelings.
Too nice to hear you out
I'm not willing to listen to your advice or suggestions because I feel like you're not really helping me.
But those reasons to stay, fade
The reasons that we had to stay in this relationship are becoming less and less important, and we need to move on.
Love, took and plundered
Our love has taken everything from us and left us with nothing but pain and heartache.
My last goodbye
I'm saying goodbye to this unhealthy relationship and moving on with my life.
Writer(s): Jennifer Hingley
Contributed by Matthew A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.