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.
Wars With Words
Lower Than Atlantis Lyrics
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Just like I did yesterday
And I'm frustrated
The words won't come out of my mouth
Nothing to write about
And I'm tearing out this page
Inspiration lost in thoughts
Hopefully, the melody accompanied by phrasing
And delivery should be enough
It'll have to be because I'm giving up
White paper black
It's ink-filled and cross-hatched
And I'm fucking knackered
It's late and I'm drained, blaming brains
Two weeks to get to this stage
Wars with words rage
The lyrics of "Wars With Words" by Lower Than Atlantis express the frustration of the singer regarding their inability to articulate and create something meaningful. The opening lines "I'm wasting today, just like I did yesterday, and I'm frustrated" convey a sense of monotony and a lack of purpose. The singer is struggling to find inspiration and is experiencing writer's block, struggling to put their emotions into words. The line "The words won't come out of my mouth, nothing to write about" captures the essence of this struggle.
The second verse continues with the same theme as the first one. The singer is losing hope and has lost inspiration. The line "Hopefully, the melody accompanied by phrasing and delivery should be enough" suggests that they are hoping that the music will speak for them since they cannot find the right words to convey their message. The line "It'll have to be because I'm giving up" portrays the singer's inability to persevere, and they feel like they have reached the end of their ability to create something worthwhile. The final line "Wars with words rage" highlights the struggle that most artists face while creating something, that it's not an easy process and can often be a mental battle.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm wasting today
I am spending my day doing unproductive things
Just like I did yesterday
I did exactly the same unproductive things yesterday too
And I'm frustrated
I am feeling annoyed and angry
The words won't come out of my mouth
I am experiencing a writer's block and can't seem to come up with anything to write
Nothing to write about
I'm completely blank and can't think of any ideas
And I'm tearing out this page
I am ripping out the page because there is nothing written on it
Inspiration lost in thoughts
I have lost my inspiration and can't seem to focus my thoughts
I've got writer's block and I'm against the clock
I am running out of time and can't come up with anything to write
Hopefully, the melody accompanied by phrasing
I am hoping that the music will help inspire me to come up with some lyrics
And delivery should be enough
I am hoping that my performance and delivery will make up for the lack of good lyrics
It'll have to be because I'm giving up
I have given up on trying to come up with better lyrics and will settle for what I have so far
White paper black
The paper has turned black with all the crossed-out writing
It's ink-filled and cross-hatched
The paper is full of ink and scribbles where I've tried to come up with ideas
And I'm fucking knackered
I am completely exhausted
It's late and I'm drained, blaming brains
I am tired and frustrated, blaming my brain for not coming up with anything good
Two weeks to get to this stage
I have been working on this for two weeks and still can't come up with anything good
Wars with words rage
I am fighting a battle with my own creativity, struggling to come up with something worthwhile
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