In 2023 Harry Hudson-Taylr confirmed the band had broken up the previous year.
Websites:
Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/HudsonTaylorMusic
Youtube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/HudsonTaylorMusic
Their former two-part act, Harry & Alfie:
Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/harryandalfie
Youtube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/HarryAlfieHudson
Off The Hook
Hudson Taylor Lyrics
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If so, I won't be by your side
Maybe once I looked up to you
Thought I loved you but
Now it's time to confess
Take one, you gotta take us all
Try to break us, we won't fall
Thought I loved you but
Now it's time to confess
What were you thinking
You'd get off the hook with no pain?
You won't defeat us so treat us
Like children again
True blood is wearing thin
We all know what hides within
Told you once, no means never
And that's forever
You don't have our respect
Take one, you gotta take us all
Try to break us, we won't fall
Can't you tell no means never
That's forever and no, you can't buy respect
What were you thinking
You'd get off the hook with no pain?
You won't defeat us so treat us
Like children again
The truth is our!
(What were you thinking you'd get off the hook)
Oh, shout it out!
(What were you thinking you'd get off the hook)
Oh, the truth is out, the jury's in
You should notice by now, don't you know what she means to me?
What were you thinking
You'd get off the hook with no pain?
You won't defeat us so treat us
Like children again
The truth is out!
Shout it out!
Oh, the truth is out
Oh, oh oh oh oh
Shout it out!
The song "Off the Hook" by Hudson Taylor is about a person who has realized that they were duped by someone they trusted and loved. The singer acknowledges that they used to look up to this person and believed they loved them, but now that they've seen their true colors, they refuse to be associated with them any longer. The singer expresses that they won't be a part of any deception or manipulation, and that they won't let this person off the hook for their actions.
Through the lyrics, the singer tells this person that they can't just pretend that nothing happened, and that they won't be able to defeat the singer nor their friends. The singer also refuses to let this person buy their respect, stating that respect is earned, not bought.
The repetitive line "What were you thinking, you'd get off the hook with no pain?" shows the singer's frustration at the other person for thinking they could deceive them without consequences. The song's chorus, "Take one, you gotta take us all, Try to break us, we won't fall," invokes the idea that the singer and their friends have each other's backs and won't let this person tear them apart.
Overall, Hudson Taylor's "Off the Hook" is a defiantly honest response to discovering that someone you trusted and loved has been deceiving you. The song encourages listeners to stand up against manipulation, dishonesty, and disrespect.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you taking me for a ride?
Do you think I'm gullible enough to fall for your lies?
If so, I won't be by your side
If that's your intention, don't expect me to support you
Maybe once I looked up to you
I used to admire you
Thought I loved you but
I believed my feelings for you were genuine
Now it's time to confess
But now I have to admit I was wrong
Take one, you gotta take us all
Don't try to single us out or divide us
Try to break us, we won't fall
We're strong enough to resist any attempts to tear us apart
Can't believe I looked up to you
I'm disappointed in the person I once admired
What were you thinking
What was going through your mind
You'd get off the hook with no pain?
That you could escape the consequences of your actions
You won't defeat us so treat us
We won't let you get the better of us, so be fair to us
Like children again
Treat us with the care and respect you would give to a child
True blood is wearing thin
Our loyalty to you is fading
We all know what hides within
We've seen your true colors
Told you once, no means never
We've already said no, and we're not changing our minds
And that's forever
This is a permanent decision
You don't have our respect
We don't admire or trust you
That's forever and no, you can't buy respect
Our opinion of you will not change even if you try to bribe us
The truth is our!
We know the truth
(What were you thinking you'd get off the hook)
You thought you could avoid the consequences of your actions
Oh, shout it out!
We need to tell everyone what you've done
The jury's in
The verdict is decided
You should notice by now, don't you know what she means to me?
You should be aware that your actions have hurt someone I care about deeply
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: ALEXANDER TIMOTHY X BURNETT, GREGORY IAN CHURCHILL, ALFRED SIMON HUDSON-TAYLOR, HARRY JOSEPH HUDSON-TAYLOR
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