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.
Up in Smoke
Lower Than Atlantis Lyrics
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With every stick I light there's a price to pay
I'll easily smoke two packs
And maybe more if I'm bored or just to feel relaxed
I'm never gonna pack it in, I know I'm addicted to the nicotine
Through my veins it flows, I'm young but my lungs are old
I'm never ever gonna shift this vice, had emphysema once or twice
When I scream and I shout the sound just won't come out across the bar
I cough, I splutter, chest made of tar
My fingers are sunset red
If I carry on this behaviour, in ten years I'll be dead
I'm never gonna pack it in, I know I'm addicted to the nicotine
Through my veins it flows, I'm young but my lungs are old
I'm never ever gonna shift this vice, had emphysema once or twice
I've tried too many times
Breathe in, breathe out
Breathe in, breathe out
The lyrics of Lower Than Atlantis's song Up In Smoke reflect the struggles of a smoker who is trying to quit, but is bound to the addiction. The singer acknowledges the health risks associated with smoking, but also admits to smoking two packs a day and may even smoke more to feel relaxed. There's a sense of hopelessness in the lines "I'm never gonna pack it in," and "I'm never ever gonna shift this vice," which is juxtaposed with the realization that the addiction is slowly killing the singer - "My fingers are sunset red / If I carry on this behavior, in ten years I'll be dead".
The second verse highlights the physical toll smoking takes on the singer's body - the inability to speak clearly ("When I scream and I shout the sound just won't come out"), coughing, and having a chest that feels like tar. The repetition of "breathe in, breathe out" at the end of the song emphasizes the irony of the situation - the simple act of breathing becomes a struggle for the smoker.
Overall, the song emphasizes the difficulty of quitting smoking and the devastating effects it can have on a person's health.
Line by Line Meaning
If I tried I just might be able to cut down a few a day
I might reduce the number of cigarettes I smoke by attempting to quit slowly.
With every stick I light there's a price to pay
There are harmful consequences to every cigarette I light.
I'll easily smoke two packs
Sometimes, I smoke two packs of cigarettes in a day without any trouble.
And maybe more if I'm bored or just to feel relaxed
I smoke more when I'm feeling stressed or I have nothing to do.
I'm never gonna pack it in, I know I'm addicted to the nicotine
I have accepted that I am addicted to nicotine and probably will never quit smoking.
Through my veins it flows, I'm young but my lungs are old
Nicotine has a harmful effect on my body, and my lungs may be damaged beyond my age.
I'm never ever gonna shift this vice, had emphysema once or twice, I've tried so many times
Despite trying to quit smoking several times before, I cannot seem to eliminate this addiction or the negative health effects it has caused.
When I scream and I shout the sound just won't come out across the bar
My voice is damaged from smoking, and I cannot speak loudly in a noisy environment.
I cough, I splutter, chest made of tar
My throat is frequently irritated, I cough and my chest feels like it's full of tar due to smoking.
My fingers are sunset red
My fingers are yellowed and almost orange from smoking.
If I carry on this behaviour, in ten years I'll be dead
If I continue smoking, I will likely face severe health consequences or death in the near future.
Breathe in, breathe out
A reminder to inhale and exhale air in a calming manner.
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ollie Simmons
These guys are going to get so big after they play with You Me At Six
Dan Myers
This is brilliant ! You guys are so underated!
Matheus Pedroso
awesome band !!!!!!!!!!!
Anna-Lena Schmidt
If I tried I just might be able to cut down a few a day,
With every stick I light there's a price to pay.
I'll easily smoke two packs,
And maybe more if I'm bored or just to feel relaxed.
I'm never gonna pack it in, I know I'm addicted to the nicotine,
Through my veins it flows, I'm young but my lungs are old.
I'm never ever gonna shift this vice, had emphysema once or twice,
I've tried so many times.
When I scream and I shout the sound just won't come out across the bar,
I cough, I splutter, chest made of tar.
My fingers are sunset red,
If I carry on this behaviour, in ten years I'll be dead.
I'm never gonna pack it in, I know I'm addicted to the nicotine,
Through my veins it flows, I'm young but my lungs are old.
I'm never ever gonna shift this vice, had emphysema once or twice,
I've tried too many times.
Breathe in, breathe out.
Breathe in, breathe out.