The band released their debut four-track EP entitled ‘Japanese Spy Transcript‘ on their own label, Robot Needs Home Records in early 2006 which was later picked up by Japan’s XTAL Recordings (Caspian, Yndi Halda) and released in an extend form in August of the same year.
Nottingham’s Field Records released the bands self-recorded debut album ‘Not For Want Of Trying‘ in May 2008. The record was Huw Stephen’s album of the week on his radio 1 show in its week of release and received glowing reviews from RockSound (8/10), Kerrang (4/5) and Drowned In Sound (8/10), amongst many others. After touring the release extensively around the UK with friends Fight Fire With Water, Worriedaboutsatan and And So I Watch You From Afar, they quickly began working on their second full-length.
A year later, in June 2009, ‘Sing The Word Hope In Four-Part Harmony‘ was released, once again through Field Records. Inspired by six months of heavy touring, the record was written to be performed live with a louder, rougher sound. Reviews were as enthusiastic once again, and the touring schedule ever more hectic with the band venturing as far afield as Japan and Russia and mainland Europe to promote the release.
After an extended period of quiet in 2010, the band released their first new material for over a year in the form of 7″ single ‘To The Skies From A Hillside‘ and set about a near sell-out headline tour of the UK, Europe and Russia in support of the record – culminating in a massive home-coming show at Leicester’s Y-Theatre.
Shortly after returning home the band announced that they would be parting ways (amicably) with Field Records, moving on to join the Function Records roster (Meet Me In St. Louis, Cats and Cats and Cats, Shield Your Eyes). Having released the single ‘Critical Distance‘ on 7″ in March 2011, their third studio album ‘I was here for a moment, then I was gone‘ was released in the UK, Europe and Japan in June.
Approaching the record as if they were recording their first album, it saw the band move to using studio spaces for the first time, though still keeping the engineering in-house with Jamie taking the production reins. The album received wide-spread critical acclaim across the board, including Kerrang (4/5), RockSound (8/10), Big Cheese (4/5), NME (7/10) and Artrocker (4/5). In an unprecidented turn up for the books the album was played back to back in its entirety on Kerrang Radio in its week of release and gained the band ‘Band of the Week’ accolade on RockSound’s website for two weeks running.
Over the past five years the band have toured or played with friends and acquaintances including A Silver Mt. Zion, And So I Watch You From Afar, Cats and Cats and Cats, Earthtone9, Envy, Foals, God Is An Astronaut, Humanfly, Johnny Truant, Lite, Long Distance Calling, Mojo Fury, The Ocean, This Will Destroy You, Worriedaboutsatan, You Slut! and &U&I.
The band released its final album, Fair Youth, in late 2014. A year after the album's release, the band announced they would be ending the project. Maybeshewill played its last show on April 15, 2016, in London.
The band have described their sound as "instrumental rock with electronics", while Drowned In Sound described them as sounding "like Mogwai would if the latter had ever found love in an arthouse cinema. And then were beaten around the head with a keyboard".
In January 2020, the band announced their reformation, as well as a few tour dates.
Heartflusters
Maybeshewill Lyrics
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Do not engage with the wrong
Kind of
Nasty people down by the
Rail lines,
Playing games without any thought
For your heart and your body,
Like your walls are closing in?
Are you feeling tired?я
Love, lust,
Kitten in the bath, don't get
Her wet,
Or you'll be covered in scratches when
Trains cost
More than enough to burn all the
Hope hearts
You drew on your letters.
And I'm feeling
Like I'm out of energy.
And I'm dreaming of
Your warmth against my skin...
Your warmth against my skin...
And the mother will send you the message,
There's tea in the post and there's stains on the
Bedsheets.
The smile on my face will hurt you I know, but we
Live in our lies as we love through our loss...
Stop, stop...
Stop, stop...
Stop, stop...
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Stop, stop, do not engage.
The lyrics to Maybeshewill's song "Heartflusters" describe a warning to the listener to avoid engaging with certain people who are playing games that do not have any regard for their heart or well-being. The song cautions against getting involved with "nasty people down by the rail lines" who are prone to cause harm. Instead, the song encourages the listener to be mindful of their own emotional health and to avoid getting caught up in drama and heartache.
The lyrics move on to touch upon themes of love, lust, and the dangers that can arise when these two emotions become intertwined. The line "kitten in the bath, don't get her wet" is a reference to the potential for injury when dealing with a volatile situation. Similarly, the line "or you'll be covered in scratches when trains cost more than enough to burn all the hope hearts you drew on your letters" is a warning about the destructive power of love's attraction and how it can ultimately cause more harm than good.
The final verse of the song features a graceful message of forgiveness and acceptance of the flaws and pains that come with love. The message from the mother about tea in the post and stains on the bed sheets and the admission that people live in lies while loving through loss highlights the idea that love is a messy and often difficult experience, but one that is worth pursuing regardless. The song ultimately serves as a warning against the dangers of reckless love and a reminder that healthy, fulfilling relationships require care and respect.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop, stop,
Pause and take a moment to consider
Do not engage with the wrong
Avoid negative influences and people
Kind of
Type or category
Nasty people down by the
Unpleasant individuals located near
Rail lines,
Train tracks
Playing games without any thought
Engaged in activities without emotional consideration
For your heart and your body,
That will negatively affect your emotional and physical well-being
Are you feeling
Do you sense
Like your walls are closing in?
Trapped or confined
Are you feeling tired?
Exhausted or drained
Love, lust,
Desires and passions
Kitten in the bath, don't get
Handle the situation with care
Her wet,
Avoid provoking her
Or you'll be covered in scratches when
Otherwise, you will incur painful consequences
Trains cost
The consequences of our actions
More than enough to burn all the
Greater than the value of
Hope hearts
Optimistic aspirations
You drew on your letters.
Expressed in your correspondence
And I'm feeling
I am experiencing
Like I'm out of energy.
Lacking the vitality to continue
And I'm dreaming of
Fantasizing about
Your warmth against my skin...
Physical intimacy with a specific person
Your warmth against my skin...
Physical intimacy with a specific person
And the mother will send you the message,
A warning from intuition or experience
There's tea in the post and there's stains on the
There is evidence of harm
Bedsheets.
Evidence of sexual activity
The smile on my face will hurt you I know, but we
The truth will harm others
Live in our lies as we love through our loss...
Dwell in falsehoods while coping with emotional pain
Stop, stop...
Pause and take a moment to consider
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Avoid negative influences and people
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Avoid negative influences and people
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Avoid negative influences and people
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Avoid negative influences and people
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Avoid negative influences and people
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Avoid negative influences and people
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Avoid negative influences and people
Stop, stop, do not engage,
Avoid negative influences and people
Stop, stop, do not engage.
Avoid negative influences and people
Contributed by Emily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pedro Rodenas
Stop, start, do not engage with the wrong
Kind of nasty people down by the
Rail lines, playing games without any
Thought for your heart or body,
Are you feeling like your walls are closing in,
Are you feeling tired?
Love, lust, kitten in the bath,
Don't get her wet, or you'll be covered in scratches
When trains cost more than enough to
Burn all the hope hearts you drew on your letters.
And I'm feeling like I'm out of energy,
And I'm dreaming of your warmth against my skin.
Your warmth against my skin.
Your warmth against my skin.
And the mother will send you the message,
The tea in the post and the stains on the bedsheets,
(Your warmth against my skin.)
The smile on my face will hurt you I know,
But we live in our lies as we love through our loss.
Stop, start,
Stop, start,
Stop, start,
Stop, start, do not engage.
Stop, start, do not engage.
Battousaih
The ending bit is amazing, 2:30 onwards.
That Shadow Guy
(STOP. START. DO NOT ENGAGE.)
(STOP. START. DO NOT ENGAGE.)
Pedro Rodenas
Stop, start, do not engage with the wrong
Kind of nasty people down by the
Rail lines, playing games without any
Thought for your heart or body,
Are you feeling like your walls are closing in,
Are you feeling tired?
Love, lust, kitten in the bath,
Don't get her wet, or you'll be covered in scratches
When trains cost more than enough to
Burn all the hope hearts you drew on your letters.
And I'm feeling like I'm out of energy,
And I'm dreaming of your warmth against my skin.
Your warmth against my skin.
Your warmth against my skin.
And the mother will send you the message,
The tea in the post and the stains on the bedsheets,
(Your warmth against my skin.)
The smile on my face will hurt you I know,
But we live in our lies as we love through our loss.
Stop, start,
Stop, start,
Stop, start,
Stop, start, do not engage.
Stop, start, do not engage.
Tyrone Malcolm
Thank you so much for uploading this album <3
Varg Vikernes
this song is so awesome i can't stop listening to it.
Kas de kalebas
my guilty pop-song-pleasure on the album
Unkraut
i get a very strong "the fall of math" vibe from this
Sean Norris
And now i'm feeling like i'm out of energy, so i'm dreaming of your warmth against my skin. And the mother will send you the message, there's tea in the post and there's stains on the bedsheets, the smile on my face will hurt you i know, but we live in our lies as we love through our loss...stop, start, stop, start, do not engage..."
Audible Sharpness
can anyone provide some lyrics for this one?
derezze
cool song