Joyce Manor is an American punk rock band from Torrance, California, formed… Read Full Bio ↴Joyce Manor is an American punk rock band from Torrance, California, formed in 2008. With their first release in 2010, they became well known for playing fun and energetic music influenced by bands such as Jawbreaker, Descendents, Weezer, Thin Lizzy, and The Smiths. They joined 6131 Records in 2010. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Barry Johnson, guitarist Chase Knobbe, bassist and back-up vocalist Matt Ebert, and drummer Pat Ware. Their self-titled full-length debut was released in 2011 to a host of critical and fan praise. Punknews named it their "2011 Album of the Year" and it landed the band on many year-end best-of lists. Joyce Manor moved over to Asian Man Records (and Big Scary Monsters in the UK) for their next album, Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired, released in April 2012. This album contains a cover of The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star". Joyce Manor signed with Epitaph Records to release their third album Never Hungover Again, which was released on 22 July 2014. The album was produced by Joe Reinhart[9] and it features Frances Quinlan from the band Hop Along on the cover. The band received attention within the indie and punk communities for its stance against stage diving after the band interrupted several sets to call out stage divers. In the fall of 2014, drummer Kurt Walcher was replaced by Jeff Enzor. In 2016 the band announced their fourth album, Cody, produced by Rob Schnapf. The ten track release features the single "Fake I.D." and was released on October 7 through Epitaph. In 2018 the band announced their fifth album Million Dollars to Kill Me by releasing the title track as their first single. The album was released on 21st of September through Epitaph Records.

New In This Light
Joyce Manor Lyrics

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Well I see you staying 'round my place
Nails
(?)
Well I need you to be here with me
Not entirely true
Sounds better when
Said I'm used to
Fucking around

Out of my mind
Nothings ever(?)
That is fine
Baby I can't see what you're on about
Or maybe I can't see nothing new in this light
I can't see nothing new in this light
I can't see nothing new in this light

(?)

Back of your neck
You're inevitable cause you are upset
Scribbled and cold
Got to old
Cause I can't
Won't
(?)

I can't see nothing new in this light
I can't see nothing new in this light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joyce Manor's "New In This Light" seem to be about a troubled relationship. The singer sees their partner staying around their place but is unsure if they truly want to be there with them. The line "Well I need you to be here with me, not entirely true" suggests a sense of deceit or uncertainty in the relationship. The singer goes on to say that they are used to messing around and being out of their mind, but this time, they cannot see what their partner is trying to communicate or if it's something new.

In the second verse, the singer talks about the inevitability of their partner's upset and the fact that they have become too familiar with each other. The lines "Scribbled and cold, got too old" seem to suggest that the love between them has faded or become uncertain. By the end of the song, the singer repeats the line "I can't see nothing new in this light," indicating that they cannot see a resolution or a way forward in their relationship. The ultimate meaning is unclear, however, as the lyrics are open to interpretation.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I see you staying 'round my place
I notice that you're spending a lot of time at my house

Nails
Unclear meaning, could be a reference to a specific situation or object

Well I need you to be here with me
I want you to stay here and spend time with me

Not entirely true
The previous statement is not completely accurate

Sounds better when
It would be more pleasing to hear if

Said I'm used to
If I said that I'm accustomed to

Fucking around
Engaging in meaningless sexual encounters

Out of my mind
Extremely mental or emotionally disturbed

Nothing's ever(?)
Unclear meaning, could be a reference to a specific situation or object

That is fine
It's okay

Baby I can't see what you're on about
I don't understand what you're talking about