In 2018 they headlined several tours in mainland Europe and the UK and released two standalone singles "Crown" and "Fugitive". Early in 2019 they toured in the UK supporting The Faim and Chapel and appeared at Rock for People. In early 2020, they toured Europe with Icon for Hire and released their next EP "Resilience" including hit singles like "Rockstar Everyday" and "Time Bomb" featuring Kellin Quinn from Sleeping With Sirens.
Halflives self-assigned the mission to create a space where everyone is invited to take a break from how messed up the world is and embrace who they are without any compromise. In vocalist Linda Battilani’s words, "some days it will still feel like everything sucks, but some other days I’ll stand on top of the mountain, and it’s those days I want to live for."
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Halflives Lyrics
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Hey
Hey
Hey
Ohhhh
Ohhhh
Wish I wasn′t lyin' on an empty bed
Can′t forget about you, now
Can't forget about you, now
You smoked me like your favorite brand of cigarettes
And every day with you is like Russian roulette
Can't forget about you, now
Can′t forget about you, now
Now tell me how low are you willing to go?
Do you think that I′m a monster?
Cause you treat me like a psychopath
I won't take you to the alter
This love is out of breath
You were bad news from the start
But you know I won′t bеhave
And when that tears us apart
I shouldn't gеt you by a crane
Ohhhh (For him, For him)
Ohhhh (For him)
I shouldn′t get you by a crane
Wish I didn't worship you like Kevin′s son
Now you got me sleepin' with a loaded gun
Can't forget about you, now
Can′t forget about you, now
I thought you were my lover, now I′m taking control
We'll come to each other before we get old
Can′t forget about you, now
Can't forget about you, now
Do you think that I′m a monster?
Cause you treat me like a psychopath
I won't take you to the alter
This love is out of breath
You were bad news from the start
But you know I won′t behave
And when that tears us apart
I shouldn't get you by a crane
Ohhhh (For him, For him)
Ohhhh (For him)
I shouldn't get you by a crane
Ohhhh (For him, For him)
Ohhhh (For him)
I shouldn′t get you by a crane
I′m diggin' a hole at the graveyard
Savin′ myself when it got too hard
Can't forget about you, now
Can′t forget about you, now
I swear I will be fallin' when it gets dark
Cause now I′m underground, threw me apart
I'm gonna make you stay
I shouldn't get you by a crane
Ohhhh (For him, For him)
Ohhhh (For him)
I shouldn′t get you by a crane
Ohhhh (For him, For him)
Ohhhh (For him)
I shouldn′t get you by a crane
The lyrics to Halflives's song V are a bittersweet tale of a toxic relationship. The song starts with the singer lying on an empty bed, regretting her decision to get involved with her lover. She compares this relationship to playing Russian roulette, knowing that it is dangerous but unable to stop. The singer acknowledges that her lover is bad news, but she cannot help but keep going back to them. She questions her own judgment and asks how low she is willing to go for this person.
The chorus repeats the questions from the first verse, asking whether her lover sees her as a monster for the way she behaves in the relationship. She says that she will not take this relationship to the altar because their love is already out of breath. The singer acknowledges that this relationship was bad from the start, but she cannot control herself around her lover. She ends the chorus by saying that she should not be with her lover, yet she cannot help feeling drawn to them.
In the final verse, the singer acknowledges that this relationship is taking a toll on her mental health. She compares herself to someone digging a hole in a graveyard, trying to save herself from the pain of the relationship. She says that she will fall when it gets dark, implying that she is struggling to cope. Despite this, she is determined to make her lover stay, even though she knows it is not good for her.
Overall, this song is a powerful exploration of the struggles of a toxic relationship, and the way it can affect a person’s mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish I wasn't lyin' on an empty bed
I feel alone and empty without you
I was feeling fine until the day we met
You've turned my life upside down since I met you
Can't forget about you, now
I can't stop thinking about you and what we had
You smoked me like your favorite brand of cigarettes
You used me up and then threw me away like a used cigarette
And every day with you is like Russian roulette
Being with you is always a gamble, and I'm not sure if it's worth it
Now tell me how low are you willing to go?
I'm questioning your morality and how far you're willing to go for your own benefit
Do you think that I'm a monster?
You're making me question my own actions and intentions
Cause you treat me like a psychopath
You're playing mind games with me and making me feel crazy
I won't take you to the alter
I won't commit to you for life
This love is out of breath
Our love has run its course and is fading away
You were bad news from the start
I knew you were trouble when we first met, but I couldn't resist you
But you know I won't behave
I can't control my feelings for you and I keep coming back to you
And when that tears us apart
Our toxic relationship will inevitably end in heartbreak
I shouldn't get you by a crane
I shouldn't have to resort to extreme measures to separate myself from you
Wish I didn't worship you like Kevin's son
I put you on a pedestal and idolized you, but now I see you for who you really are
Now you got me sleepin' with a loaded gun
Being with you is dangerous and I feel like I'm constantly on edge
I thought you were my lover, now I'm taking control
I used to think you were the love of my life, but now I'm taking charge and ending this toxic relationship
We'll come to each other before we get old
We need to end things before it's too late and we waste more time on each other
I'm diggin' a hole at the graveyard
I'm burying our dead relationship and moving on
Savin' myself when it got too hard
I'm putting my own well-being first and leaving this unhealthy relationship behind
I swear I will be fallin' when it gets dark
I know it will be hard to move on, but I'm determined to do it anyway
Cause now I'm underground, threw me apart
I was destroyed by this relationship, but now I'm moving on and burying it for good
I'm gonna make you stay
I'm determined to cut ties with you and make sure you don't have a hold on me anymore
Writer(s): Linda Battilani
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