The band have released five studio albums: Far Q (2010), World Record (2011), Changing Tune (2012), Lower Than Atlantis (2014), and Safe in Sound (2017).
In December 2018 the band announced they would be splitting up after a short farewell tour in May 2019.
Currently Mike Duce is releasing solo music as Headache.
Ben Sansom is now part of a new band named Paper Mill.
Face Full of Scars
Lower Than Atlantis Lyrics
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Like summer in the park when I was riding my bike
Life was so much easier when I was 8
Now I'm bitter, I'm twisted, I'm full of hate
I really don't like the person I've become
What happened to the little boy who loved his mum?
I never talk to anyone about the way I feel
I lie, I cheat, I fight and I steal
So you think you're hard?
You think you're clever but you're obviously not
I've known you for years so why pretend?
I'm your old best friend
Every day's a struggle just to get out of bed
And I fight constantly with a voice in my head
When I look in the mirror I see a face full of scars
From being 'Mr. Hard', 'Mr. Fights In Bars'
I'll probably regret writing lyrics for this song
But I've felt the way I feel for far too long
All the haters will laugh at the way that I felt
When I wrote this song, this cry for help
The lyrics of Lower Than Atlantis's song "Face Full of Scars" reveal a person who is burdened by the weight of their emotions and is struggling to cope with them. In the opening lines, the singer highlights the contrast between their present state of mind and the simplicity and innocence of their childhood. They describe themselves as "bitter", "twisted", and "full of hate", and express a dislike for the person they have become. The reference to the little boy who loved his mum suggests that the singer has lost touch with their true self and is now disconnected from the world around them.
The second stanza confronts an old friend who is constantly pretending to be someone they are not. The singer implies that their friend is not as tough or clever as they make themselves out to be. The phrase "I'm your old best friend" implies a history and intimacy between the two people, and the singer seems to be calling out their friend's inauthenticity.
The final stanza highlights the singer's ongoing struggles with mental health, their feelings of alienation, and the scars of their past actions. The mentioned voice in their head could be interpreted as a sign of anxiety, depression or another mental health condition. The singer concludes by acknowledging that they might be ridiculed for publicly expressing their emotions in this song, but that they have reached a point where they need help.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes and think of nice things
I try to distract myself from reality
Like summer in the park when I was riding my bike
Remembering happy times when life was simple
Life was so much easier when I was 8
I miss the innocence of my childhood
Now I'm bitter, I'm twisted, I'm full of hate
I've become a negative person
I really don't like the person I've become
I hate who I've turned into
What happened to the little boy who loved his mum?
I've lost touch with my past self
I never talk to anyone about the way I feel
I keep my emotions bottled up
I lie, I cheat, I fight and I steal
I have destructive tendencies
So you think you're hard?
You act tough
You think you're clever but you're obviously not
You're not as smart as you think
I've known you for years so why pretend?
I see through your facade
I'm your old best friend
I used to know you well
Every day's a struggle just to get out of bed
I find it hard to face the day
And I fight constantly with a voice in my head
I battle with my inner demons
When I look in the mirror I see a face full of scars
I see physical and emotional damage
From being 'Mr. Hard', 'Mr. Fights In Bars'
From trying to prove myself as a tough guy
I'll probably regret writing lyrics for this song
I fear judgement for my vulnerability
But I've felt the way I feel for far too long
I've been struggling for a while
All the haters will laugh at the way that I felt
I expect ridicule for expressing myself
When I wrote this song, this cry for help
This song is my plea for support
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trogdortheenchidna
these lyrics are AMAZING
Wacktadrad
Amazing song, can't get enough
Ravishing Randy Ravage
Love covering this song
Damian Bellamy
this song explains the way i feel so much
Nicole Jackson
0 dislikes, the way it is for lta
hairesonyourchest
Reminds me of My Hero by Foos. Both great songs.
Lucas G
This song is the fucking soundtrack of my life.
SUNDREDSTAR
The root of all youtube music arguments "It sounds like (Insert band here)"
Lewis Bush
<3
Onyxaxe
Sounds like Poison The Well and Foo Fighters. Dissapointed in the borderline plagiarism but still think this is a great band none the less.