While the last record, Pillar of Salt, produced by Richard Swift, took a decidedly lo-fi approach, the new EP and double 7 inch Unfortunate End is heavier, darker, and meaner. Produced By S. Foye, the music utilizes more experimental instrumentation like Autoharp strummed through delay pedals and drum machines played manually through distorted amps. There is still plenty of reverb soaked vocals, vicious guitar tones, and stomping drums, but for the first time, the songs twist and turn within time signatures and tempos.
Lyrically, the songs explore the unfortunate ends of 4 different female protagonists. Heywood, who grew up in rural Alabama, the daughter of southern ministers, drew heavily from personal experience to create stories reminiscent of the classic southern gothic literary cannon of Faulkner and O’Conner. But where they had only words, Heywood’s music is just as responsible for telling these stories. With Unfortunate End Heywood and Kissing Cousins continue in a long tradition of redefining what it is to be in a “girl band” and what it is to sound feminine, southern, and ultimately, unique.
Don't look back
Kissing Cousins Lyrics
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It's what you need to get some sleep
No one will worry if you shut your eyes
And get some sleep, it's what you need
Black wall will lift away but some may say
You pushed away the distant light
It's growing dim, forget about him
Falling down will be the hardest part
Running far, it's always hard
Push the pressure and stop the bleed
On your knees, begging please
Body weakens and then the mind
But the heart will lead if you get some sleep
You're all alone
Oh, o-o-oh, o-o-oh
Don't look back, you're all alone
Oh, o-o-oh, o-o-oh
Don't look back, you're all alone
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, don't look back
You're all alone
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, don't look back
You're all alone
The lyrics of Kissing Cousins's song "Don't Look Back" signify the feeling of loneliness, loss, and desperation. The song tells a story of someone who is trying to get some sleep and forget about their past, but they can't seem to shake off the feeling of being all alone. The lines "lay your head down, try to get some sleep / it's what you need to get some sleep" suggest that the person is trying to calm themselves down and convince themselves that rest is what they need. However, the lines "black wall will lift away but some may say / you pushed away the distant light" convey the feeling that the person has lost something important and is now living in darkness.
The chorus of the song, "don't look back, you're all alone," is a reminder that the person is on their own and that they need to move forward without looking back at their past. The lines "falling down will be the hardest part / running far, it's always hard" suggest that the person may have fallen in the past, but now they have to run and escape from their problems. The lines "push the pressure and stop the bleed / on your knees, begging please," suggest that the person is trying to fight their demons and stop the pain they are feeling.
Overall, the song "Don't Look Back" is a powerful representation of the struggle of moving forward and leaving the past behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay your head down, try to get some sleep
Take a moment to rest and close your eyes, to help yourself find some peace
No one will worry if you shut your eyes
You don't need to worry about anyone else right now, focus on yourself and let yourself rest
Black wall will lift away but some may say
The challenges you're facing will eventually pass, but some might accuse you of creating them yourself
You pushed away the distant light
You may have inadvertently distanced yourself from the things that previously gave you hope
It's growing dim, forget about him
The light is fading, and it's time to move on from whatever or whoever is holding you back
Don't look back, you're all alone
Don't spend too much time dwelling on what's already happened, and remember that you're facing these challenges on your own
Falling down will be the hardest part
It's difficult to pick yourself up from a low point
Running far, it's always hard
It can be challenging to distance yourself from something or someone that's giving you trouble
Push the pressure and stop the bleed
Do what you can to alleviate stress and pain
On your knees, begging please
You may feel desperate for help and support
Body weakens and then the mind
Physical stress can often affect mental health
But the heart will lead if you get some sleep
Letting yourself rest can help you reconnect with your emotions and find what truly matters to you
Oh, o-o-oh, o-o-oh
Repetitive refrain
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Someone is offering words of encouragement and urging you to keep moving forward
You're all alone
A reminder that ultimately, we must rely on ourselves to find our own strength and overcome challenges
Contributed by Layla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics
Lay your head down, try to get some sleep
It's what you need to get some sleep
No one will worry if you shut your eyes
And get some sleep, it's what you need
Black wall will lift away but some may say
You pushed away the distant light
It's growing dim, forget about him
Don't look back, you're all alone
Falling down will be the hardest part
Running far, it's always hard
Push the pressure and stop the bleed
On your knees, begging please
Body weakens and then the mind
But the heart will lead if you get some sleep
You're all alone
Oh, o-o-oh, o-o-oh
Don't look back, you're all alone
Oh, o-o-oh, o-o-oh
Don't look back, you're all alone
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, don't look back
You're all alone
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, don't look back
You're all alone
This song here...
This song here, is about not looking back, not looking back
Just keeping your eyes on the road ahead
Where's everyone going?
Nobody really knows
Don't go looking back
Know I was reading the good book about lots wife
She looked back at the biblical city
And was turned into a pillar of salt
What was her name?
What was her name?
Nobody really knows
Don't you go looking back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, don't look back
You're all alone
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, don't look back
You're all alone
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, don't look back
You're all alone
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, don't look back
You're all alone
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, don't look back
You're all alone
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, baby, don't look back
Baby, baby, don't look back
You're all alone
@PatiFromWonderland
American Horror Story has one of the best soundtrack ever.
@johnwinehouse1
"Baby, baby, baby don´t look back" Love that song and her atmosphere.
@iPatkice
American Horror Story brought me here ♥
@elianalelkesova3128
Yesss
@meryemtapan9124
Samee
@lorelai16
AHS soundtrack is really perfeeeeect !
@taytay2569
Thank you AHS
@itsnotaphasemom4789
"Don't look back, you're all alone" makes me think of two different scenarios.
One- Everyone you loved left you and now you're alone
Two- A message told to distract someone running from something truly terrifying.
@des8082
i havent heard this sing in like a year or more and i just heard it again and i fell in love again
@TeeCori
American Horror Story <3