The band was formed in late 2009 and was earlier known as "The Groves" but they later changed their name to "Lawson" when Dr. David Lawson performed a life-saving brain surgery on the lead singer Andy Brown. Lawson began recording material in early 2010. Acoustic versions of their early original material as well as covers of artists such as Bruno Mars and Adele built up an online fanbase. They soon began playing gigs around the United Kingdom, including the Wireless Festival and the Ultrasound Festival.
On 8 September 2011, it was announced that the band had been signed to Polydor Records, with a lucrative two-album deal on the cards. After signing to a major label, Lawson were tasked with opening for acts such as The Wanted, Will Young, Avril Lavigne, and Jessie J. The band toured extensively at the beginning of 2012, fitting in a headline tour of the UK in January and another in May as well as a one-off intimate show at Monto Water Rats in London which was streamed worldwide in April. During this time the band worked on material for their debut album with writers and producers such as Carl Falk and John Shanks.
The band's first official single "When She Was Mine", was released in May 2012 and reached number four on the UK Singles Chart. Following the single release, the band undertook their second headline tour, selling out venues in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield and Birmingham. The band's second single, "Taking Over Me", was released on in August 2012, peaking at number three in the UK. In the summer of 2012, Lawson performed at T in the Park, V Festival and alongside Bruce Springsteen at Hard Rock Calling. They also announced a Hometown Tour, playing dates from October through November in their respective home towns and London, where they reside now. In October 2012, the band released their third official single, "Standing in the Dark", which reached number six in the UK. The band later revealed that their debut album, Chapman Square, would be released on 22 October. Guitarist Joel Peat said of the album: "We're all so excited to release our debut album, we've been building up to it for the past four years, and the album's title for us is special, because it is the first place that we played together as a band. Going out on tour to support the album is amazing too. Doing shows in our home towns feels like the perfect way to celebrate. Performing live is what we love the most, so to be able to play our biggest venues to date in the cities where we grew up is very special." Lawson cited many inspirations for their debut album, including John Mayer and Taylor Swift. On 22 October 2012, Lawson released Chapman Square, peaking at number four in the UK Albums Chart. The album was later certified gold. The band finished the year performing at the Oxford Street Christmas Lights switch on with Robbie Williams and at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball where their performance was watched by Taylor Swift.
At the beginning of 2013, Lawson played their first headline shows in the US and Canada selling out New York's Bowery Ballroom, The Troubadour in LA and The Mod Club in Canada. In February, they embarked on the Chapman Square tour, playing 18 sold out shows in the UK and Ireland. While working on new tracks for the repack of Chapman Square they visited South East Asia and Australia as well as announcing numerous festival dates including T in the Park, V Festival and Hard Rock Calling for the second year running and Isle of Wight Festival for the first time.
"Brokenhearted", featuring American rapper B.o.B, was released as the lead single from the repackaged version of Chapman Square in July 2013, reaching number six in the UK. B.o.B flew over to the UK to perform Brokenhearted with the band at Wembley Stadium for the Capital FM Summertime Ball. The band announced their second single, "Juliet", while on tour in the US for the second time in 2013. The track was released on 13 October 2013. British model and actress Kelly Brook stars as the titular character in the video. The band were included in the line-up of the iTunes Festival 2013, opening for Jessie J. Lawson began their biggest headline tour to date, the "Everywhere We Go Tour", in September 2013. The repackaged version of their debut album titled Chapman Square / Chapter II was released on 21 October 2013. The reissue featured all twelve of the songs from standard edition of the Chapman Square (though not the full sixteen of the deluxe edition), plus six new songs. The deluxe edition of Chapter II includes a second disc including acoustic songs and a short tour film.
In 2014, according to the updates at Facebook by Ryan Fletcher, he wrote " Lawson have been in Iceland to do a photo shoot for their new album, and maybe to film a video... More news soon!" Currently in December 2014, they are at Nashville, TN, USA doing some records. It is expected that the album to release at early of 2015 and to do a tour soon. The name for the album is still unknown. On 2 February 2015 Lawson announced via Twitter that there first gig (after releasing the new album) would be at live at Leeds on 2 May 2015.
You'll Never Know
Lawson Lyrics
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We'll never play these games
We'll never be the same
I think about that night
You never said goodbye
You only walked away.
It's like my heart stopped beating when you walked away
You'll never know that I loved
You'll never know that I trusted you in everyway
You'll never know that I missed
You'll never know that I think about you every day.
I never called you up because it hurt too much
Oh I regret that day I never dared to ask if you would take me back
Scared of what you'd say
It's like my heart stopped beating when you walked away
And all that I believed in is going to waster
(Chorus)
You'll never know these tears I've cried
That I'm sleeping on your side
And are you thinking of me?
I don't
I don't know
You'll never know I'm up all night
You're still the best thing in my life
And if you ever come back
I'll never go
The lyrics of "You'll Never Know" by Lawson depict the aftermath of a breakup where the singer is left grappling with the fact that their former partner will never know the extent of their love, their pain, and their regret. The first stanza establishes that the relationship is over and there is no chance of reconciliation. The singer is haunted by the memory of the last time they saw their partner and the way they left - without saying goodbye, without closure. The second stanza highlights that the singer's world has come to a standstill since the breakup. The third and fourth stanzas reveal that the singer is consumed by thoughts of their former partner but is too afraid to reach out to them for fear of rejection.
The chorus is the emotional crux of the song, where the singer lays bare their feelings: that they loved their partner deeply, trusted them completely, and miss them every moment of every day. The chorus also suggests that while the singer's life has come undone after the breakup, their former partner is oblivious to their plight. The bridge is a poignant depiction of the loneliness and longing that the singer is experiencing. They are crying themselves to sleep, still sleeping on their partner's side of the bed, and wondering if their partner is feeling the same way. The last line of the bridge is a declaration of the singer's unwavering love - that if their partner were to come back, they would never let them go.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll never touch my face
I don't want your touch anymore, it's too painful after what you did.
We'll never play these games
Our relationship was always a game to you, but I'm not playing anymore.
We'll never be the same
Things can never go back to the way they were before, too much has happened.
I think about that night
That night is burned into my memory, it's all I can think about sometimes.
You never said goodbye
You didn't even have the decency to say goodbye, you just left me there.
You only walked away.
You didn't care about how I felt, you just left me there to deal with the pain alone.
You'll never know that I loved
I loved you with all my heart, but you'll never know that now.
You'll never know that I trusted you in everyway
I trusted you completely, but you betrayed me and now you'll never know how much that hurt.
You'll never know that I missed
I miss you more than you'll ever know, but I can't bring myself to tell you.
You'll never know that I think about you every day.
I can't get you out of my head, no matter how hard I try.
I never called you up because it hurt too much
I was too afraid of rejection and the pain it would bring to call you.
Oh I regret that day I never dared to ask if you would take me back
I wish I had the courage to ask you to take me back, but I was too scared of the answer.
Scared of what you'd say
I didn't want to hear that you were over me or that you never cared in the first place.
You'll never know these tears I've cried
I cry for you when no one's looking, but you'll never know.
That I'm sleeping on your side
I still sleep on your side of the bed, hoping to feel your presence.
And are you thinking of me?
Do you think of me like I think of you?
I don't
It hurts too much to think about whether or not you think of me.
I don't know
And I'll never know, because you're gone and you're not coming back.
You'll never know I'm up all night
I can't sleep because I'm up all night thinking of you.
You're still the best thing in my life
Despite everything, you're still the best thing that ever happened to me.
And if you ever come back
If you ever come back, I'll take you back in a heartbeat.
I'll never go
I'll never leave you again, I promise.
Contributed by Annabelle S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Gthefray
Still in love with this! I vividly remember having this on repeat. This gem is so hard to find elsewhere. Thank you for this! ✨❤️
@cravinghemmostyles7567
Had me in tears, relating to this song. I think i just fell in love with this band
@SGurung061
WHO IS STILL LISTENING & SUPPORTING LAWSON 4EVER ..
@tetete1234567
You'll never know that I loved, you'll never know that I trusted you in every way..
You'll never know that I miss, you'll never know that I think about you every day.
Wow, this is almost made me cry
@EmilyThich
recently discovered this song again and I'm still so in love with it
@hicpajarillo
Sept 2019, anyone? I miss this kind of song from Lawson. Where are they now? 😭
@sylviambogo746
Meeeee
@mingles485
You'll never know I'm up all night,
You're still the best thing in my life... 😭😭😭
@caiosousa6485
feelsbadman
@vicky25154
omg the lyrics is excellent! It's like my heart stopped beating when you walked away And all that I believed in is going to waste.