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.
Far Q
Lower Than Atlantis Lyrics
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I think about you every now and then
I hope to God that I don't turn out like you as I grip this pen
Every time you cross my mind
I cross my heart and hope to die
That I wont ever let myself become a disappointment to my mum
Father, you never bothered
But my mother, I really love her
Although sometimes I wish she would have chose another
As I reminisce, I think of all the birthdays and Christmases you missed
And no millionaire could afford what you cost me walking out the door
I've cried a thousand times but now I realize that this is only biological
You're a name on my birth certificate and that's all
Father, you never bothered
About as close as north and south are to each other
But my mother, I really love her
Although sometimes I wish she would have chose another
I'll tie a rope around the neck of your Fred Perry
And hang you from my family tree
In Lower Than Atlantis's song "Far Q," the lead vocalist seems to be writing a letter to his absent father. He begins by acknowledging that the thought of his father still crosses his mind, but he hopes that he doesn't turn out like his father. He doesn't want to be a disappointment to his mother. The lyrics are filled with a sense of longing and hurt, as the singer reflects on all the birthdays and Christmases his father missed. The father is absent, but the impact he has had on the lead vocalist's life is evident.
The singer speaks to his father directly, explaining that while he never bothered to be a part of his life, the singer still loves his mother. He wishes that she had chosen another man, but acknowledges that his father's absence doesn't define who he is. The song is a poignant reflection on family and relationships, as well as the pain and heartache that come when those relationships are broken. The singer is struggling with the idea of his father's absence and what that means for him as a person.
Overall, "Far Q" is a heartbreaking song that speaks to the universal experience of children who have grown up without a present parent. The song is filled with raw emotion and offers a glimpse into the pain that the vocalist has experienced. Through his lyrics, the lead vocalist is able to process his experiences and offer a sense of hope that he can be his own person and that his father's absence doesn't have to define his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear Dad
Addressing his father with a tinge of bitterness and resentment
I think about you every now and then
Admitting that his father still occupies space in his mind
I hope to God that I don't turn out like you as I grip this pen
Expressing his deep-seated fear of becoming like his father which he's holding back as he writes
Every time you cross my mind
Suggesting that his father's absence is part of the genesis of his emotional turmoil
I cross my heart and hope to die
Making a sincere promise not to let himself fail his mother like his father did
That I wont ever let myself become a disappointment to my mum
Reiterating his determination to not repeat his father's wrongs
Father, you never bothered
Directly attacking his father for his neglect and lack of concern
About as close as north and south are to each other
Using a metaphor to describe the massive gap between them
But my mother, I really love her
Candidly expressing his love for his mother who has been there for him despite his father's shortcomings
Although sometimes I wish she would have chose another
Admitting that even though he loves his mother, he wishes his father had been someone else
As I reminisce, I think of all the birthdays and Christmases you missed
Reflecting on the absence of his father during important events in his life
And no millionaire could afford what you cost me walking out the door
Highlighting the emotional damage his father's departure cost him and emphasizing that no amount of money can make up for it
I've cried a thousand times but now I realize that this is only biological
Acknowledging the pain and tears but coming to terms with the idea that his father's actions are guided by DNA and not his own doing
You're a name on my birth certificate and that's all
Dismissing his father's role in his life and subtly suggesting that he's not a real father figure
I'll tie a rope around the neck of your Fred Perry
Threatening to use his father's belongings to harm him
And hang you from my family tree
Adding an imagery-laden line to the previous, thereby creating a disturbing vision of his father's fate
Contributed by Kennedy F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michael Franco
THANK YOU LTA for you amazing music
Michael Franco
@Oguzhan Varan yup. I also listen to then from start to finish all the time. Too bad pop and hiphop is topping charts instead of rock etc or more people mite have found em
Oguzhan Varan
@Michael Franco Yeah man, i don't think they were super unique or something but I always loved their music and I'm still listening to them from Far Q to Safe in Sound. Things could've been better for them and they were just getting a little bit more mainstream popularity with the last two album but it was never enough. I believe that's why they split up. Their spotify numbers are actually pretty well but I don't know man, I guess that was not the case.
Michael Franco
@Oguzhan Varan my fav band of all time, gutted me when i heard about them splitting up
Oguzhan Varan
I miss them already.
Jordan Kimberley
You guys don't know how much your music means to me. Just the best band ever, and don't ever give up!
opazify
Every time you cross my mind, I cross my heart and hope to die, That I wont ever let myself become a disappointment to my mum. Love it. <3 So proud of how far they have come
Amy Spears
<3. great lyrics!
DannyShawn1436
really nice song and i love the fucking lyrics. so damn true;)
Jon B.
found them because the vocalist sings the chorus in a new your demise song great bands