Five O'Clock Heroes are a New Wave influenced rock group currently based in… Read Full Bio ↴Five O'Clock Heroes are a New Wave influenced rock group currently based in New York City. Singer, Antony Ellis, is originally from Northampton in the UK.
They first formed in 2003, and to date have released eight singles and three albums. "Bend to the Breaks" in 2004 and "Speak Your Language" in 2008. The band released their third album (and first proper American release), "Different Times", on February 15th, 2011. Filter Magazine debuted the new album's first single "Rough Boys" in September 2010.

Signed in the UK to their own label Glaze Records and in Europe and Japan to PIAS, the band have received critical acclaim from the likes of NME, Drowned In Sound and musicOMH.com.
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Five O'Clock Heroes released three new singles "Breakthrough", "Photograph" and "Raise Your Hand" from their upcoming album in 2022.

The band cite the likes of Elvis Costello, The Police, Joe Jackson and Dexys Midnight Runners as major influences, and have made a name for themselves, particularly in the UK, through charismatic and energetic live performances. Support slots with The Rakes, Brendan Benson, The Bravery, The Paddingtons, Jet and Albert Hammond, Jr. have ensured their music has reached a considerable audience.

Head Games
Five O'Clock Heroes Lyrics

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When you go away
When you hurt all the voices
That you've known
When you turn your head
From the feelings that will only make it worse

Now I feel my head come back down
Now I feel my head come back down

Now I feel my head come back down
Now I feel my head come back to the ground

When you lose your faith
And if you're sure that no-one ever knows
And if it's worth the wait
Then I will follow you wherever you will go
But if you lose your head
And if you learn how to keep your mouth closed
Would you or won't you taste?
It will change the way you think and it will show

Now I feel my head come back down
Now I feel my head come back down
Now I feel my head come back down
Now I feel my head come back to the ground

Take all that you want from me
All that I possess is yours
Anything that I would need
Is in the place that I once swore

When you go away
When you hurt all the voices
That you've known
When you turn your head
From the feelings
That will only make it worse

Oh now I feel my head come back down
Now I feel my head come back down
Now I feel my head come back down
Now I feel my head come back down
Now I feel my head come back down

Now I feel my head come back down
Now I feel my head come back to the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Five O'Clock Heroes' song Head Games appear to be about trying to ground oneself during periods of emotional turmoil. The opening lines refer to when the person the singer is addressing is away, away from the familiar voices that they once knew, when they are trying to turn their head away from feelings that they know will worsen their situation. The repetition of the phrase "Now I feel my head come back down" appears to be a way of centering oneself, reconnecting with reality and the present moment.

The second verse talks about losing faith and being unsure of whether anyone understands what the person is going through. The singer promises to follow them wherever they go if they believe it's worth the wait. However, if they "lose their head" and "learn how to keep their mouth closed", a choice will have to be made - to taste or not to taste. This is where the singer tries to reach out and offer insight into the consequences - that it will change the way they think and show in their behavior. The bridge seems to hint at the idea of sacrifice, of offering oneself completely to someone else to help them through their troubles.

Overall, Head Games seems to be a song about trying to stay grounded in times of emotional turmoil, about reaching out to help someone else who might be struggling, and about the possibility of making sacrifices for those we care about.

Line by Line Meaning

When you go away
When you leave me alone

When you hurt all the voices
When you break all the promises you made

That you've known
That we shared with each other

When you turn your head
When you ignore the problems we have

From the feelings that will only make it worse
From the emotions that bring us pain and suffering

Now I feel my head come back down
Finally, my mind becomes clear again

Now I feel my head come back to the ground
Now I am grounded and able to face reality

When you lose your faith
When you no longer believe in us

And if you're sure that no-one ever knows
And if you're certain that you're the only one who understands

And if it's worth the wait
And if it's worth the time and effort

Then I will follow you wherever you will go
Then, I will be there for you, no matter what happens