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.
Normally Strange
Lower Than Atlantis Lyrics
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Setting light to my own home
I've been praying for some company
But I wanna be left alone
I've been feeling lower lately
But I'm still getting high
Feeling pretty confident
That I'm feeling shy
That I don't know how I feel today
I need to go and stay
With someone else by myself
It's a beautiful day tonight
Am I coming? Going?
Left, wrong or right?
I'm feeling bad, alright?
I'm normally strange
I've been washing in the dirt
Just to get myself clean
I'm blinded by the horrific things
That I've never seen
Just a minute!
What am I even talking about?
I understand my confusion now
I don't know how to say
That I don't know how I feel today
I need to go and stay
With someone else, by myself
It's a beautiful day tonight
Am I coming? Going?
Left, wrong or right?
I'm feeling bad, alright?
I'm normally strange
I should have stayed in bed today
I should have stayed in bed today
I should have stayed in bed today
I should have stayed in bed today
The lyrics of Lower Than Atlantis's song "Normally Strange" showcase a deep sense of confusion and despair that the singer is going through. It talks about how the singer is just living in darkness and has started setting light to his own home. The sense of loneliness that he is going through is articulated through his prayers for company but at the same time wants to be left alone. This juxtaposition of emotions shows how he is struggling to come to terms with his inner turmoil.
The lyrics also talk about how he has been feeling lower lately but still getting high. He is confident but at the same time feeling shy. The singer is confused about his own feelings and doesn't know how to say what's on his mind. He wants to be with someone else but by himself. This contrast shows that there is a duality in the singer'a personality that he is struggling to reconcile with. He feels like he is "Normally Strange", which means he doesn't fit in with the usual norms of society.
The song ends with the singer feeling like he should have stayed in bed today, which shows how overwhelmed he is, mentally and emotionally.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been living in this darkness
I've been living in a sad and gloomy state of mind
Setting light to my own home
I've been causing harm to myself and my surroundings
I've been praying for some company
I've been longing for someone to connect with
But I wanna be left alone
But at the same time, I also want to be by myself
I've been feeling lower lately
I've been feeling down and depressed recently
But I'm still getting high
But I'm still finding ways to escape reality through drugs or other means
Feeling pretty confident
Feeling a sense of self-assurance
That I'm feeling shy
But at the same time, feeling self-conscious and hesitant
I don't know how to say
I'm having difficulty expressing myself
That I don't know how I feel today
I'm unsure of what emotions I am experiencing
I need to go and stay
I think I need to spend time alone
With someone else by myself
Yet, paradoxically, I also crave the companionship of others
It's a beautiful day tonight
Although it is nighttime, the beauty of it still shines through
Am I coming? Going? Left, wrong or right?
I'm confused about what direction to take in my life
I'm feeling bad, alright?
I'm feeling unwell, but coping
I'm normally strange
I have unconventional and idiosyncratic traits that make me unique
I've been washing in the dirt
I've been trying to clean myself, but feeling like I'm doing it in vain
Just to get myself clean
In order to rid myself of the dirt or negativity in my life
I'm blinded by the horrific things
I'm overwhelmed by the painful and traumatic experiences in my life
That I've never seen
That have been hidden from me until now
Just a minute! What am I even talking about?
I'm suddenly having a moment of self-awareness and questioning my own thoughts
I understand my confusion now
I realize that I am experiencing confusion and uncertainty
I should have stayed in bed today
I regret not taking care of myself and my well-being better
I should have stayed in bed today
I wish I could have avoided the negativity and stress of the day
I should have stayed in bed today
I acknowledge that I made a mistake, and should have rested and taken care of myself
I should have stayed in bed today
But at the same time, I cannot change what has already happened
Contributed by Zoe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Olivia Turton
I agree LTA are great... but every single song ATL have sent out is amazing.
Matt Beardmore
A song loaded with oxymorons...Love it.
tuohychr
This is great, absolutely LOVE the guitar tone. Their whole set was such a great highlight to Reading 2012
TheMusicfan189
Lyrics are fucking genius!
Zain Rustom
Oh my god the bass in this is amazing as well as the song! Keep it up guys :D
Lekelly99
Just discovered this band... loving this song in particular.
Carly Connolly
One of my favourite bands of all time.
Coopski
This is my new favourite song by you guys, didn't think you'd ever top any songs off Far Q!
InfestedPuma
Love the sound of that guitar.
Vincent Draaijer
The lyrics are great, so is the sound. Changing Tune is going to be a biiiig tune