The band began in 1999 under the name Don't Look Down and changed to Much The Same in 2001 after a legal dispute with the now-defunct New Jersey band Don't Look Down. They released the Caught Off Guard EP in 2001 on Tank Records, Quitters Never Win on A-F Records in 2003 and Survive in 2006 through Nitro Records.
The band announced their break-up on April 23, 2007 following their first and only European tour.
They reunited for a final farewell performance on March 26, 2011 at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago. The sold out show featured both fan favorite songs and a few the band rarely, if ever, played live.
The band announced on March 30, 2015 that they reunited and would be working on a new album. That Album came summer 2019 "Everything Is Fine" was released through Lockjaw Records, Thousand Islands Records, & Pee Records.
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Masquerade
Much the Same Lyrics
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My heart sinks once again
Cause I caught you in another lie,
Find no truth in what you said
You say that you'll hurt my feelings
You say I won't understand
I say you're just a coward
Just a counterfeit friend
And all the times I've been there,
They didn't mean a thing
At least not to you, but
I know they meant something to me
And I wish that I could give up,
Is that what you want from me?
Because I'm still your friend
Even if you don't want me to be
My promises are haunting me,
Not so easily shoved aside
And yet I keep on trying to finally justify
Taking every single word back,
Every pledge I ever made
Because the friend I swore them to
Was nothing but a masquerade
Then you ask if something's wrong
If only you could hear this song
You'd just make up some lame excuse
So it's no use listening to you
What do you do when you're not lying,
Do you have other words to say?
Why do I have to try so hard
To keep from pushing you away?
I wish that I could give up,
Is that what you want from me?
Because I'm still your friend
Even if you've never been one to me
The song "Masquerade" by Much the Same tells the story of a friendship that is struggling due to one person's dishonesty. The singer is reading their friend's thoughts and discovers that they've been lied to yet again. The friend claims they don't want to hurt the singer's feelings and suggests they won't understand the truth, but the singer sees through this as a cowardly and counterfeit way of avoiding responsibility. The singer questions whether the moments they've spent with this friend meant anything to them, despite being important to the singer. They express frustration at the lack of honesty and communication in the friendship, and wonder whether they should give up on it altogether.
The second verse sees the singer haunted by the promises they've made to this friend, promises which now seem hollow and meaningless. They are struggling to justify their actions and words in the face of the friend's constant dishonesty. Despite this, the singer still considers themselves to be the friend's ally, despite not receiving the same level of commitment in return. The song ends with the singer questioning why they have to try so hard to keep the friendship intact. They wish they could just give up, but they still feel a sense of loyalty to their friend even if they haven't been a loyal friend themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting here and reading your thoughts,
I am silently observing you and what you do through your actions and words.
My heart sinks once again
I feel disappointed and demotivated as my expectations have been shattered again.
Cause I caught you in another lie,
I have found out that you have told me something which is not true, yet again.
Find no truth in what you said
I cannot trust you as your statements lack honesty and credibility.
You say that you'll hurt my feelings
You claim that the truth might be hurtful to me and therefore, you choose to lie instead.
You say I won't understand
You think I do not have the capacity to comprehend the truth or the real situation.
I say you're just a coward
I believe that you are afraid of facing the consequences of your actions and therefore, you lie to avoid them.
Just a counterfeit friend
You pretend to be my friend, but in reality, you are not genuine and sincere in our relationship.
And all the times I've been there,
Whenever you needed my support or help, I was always there for you.
They didn't mean a thing
However, it seems that my efforts went unnoticed and unappreciated by you.
At least not to you, but
You might not have considered them significant, but they were significant for me.
I know they meant something to me
Those moments and memories were important to me and I cherished them.
And I wish that I could give up,
I feel like giving up on our relationship as it seems toxic and the effort is one-sided.
Is that what you want from me?
I wonder if you intentionally want to get rid of me and stop our friendship.
Because I'm still your friend
Despite everything, I still consider you my friend and want to maintain this relationship.
Even if you don't want me to be
Even if you do not reciprocate these feelings or actions.
My promises are haunting me,
I am feeling guilty for not being able to fulfill the commitments and promises that I made to you.
Not so easily shoved aside
I cannot simply forget or ignore them as they are still affecting me.
And yet I keep on trying to finally justify
I am trying to find a way to make things right, to explain my behavior or make you understand my situation.
Taking every single word back,
I am willing to take back all my promises and words if it means salvaging our relationship.
Every pledge I ever made
All the assurances and guarantees that I ever gave you.
Because the friend I swore them to
However, I now realize that our friendship was not genuine and honest from the beginning.
Was nothing but a masquerade
Our friendship was just a facade, an act put up to deceive others or to hide our true intentions or emotions.
Then you ask if something's wrong
You sense that something is bothering me and you inquire about it.
If only you could hear this song
If only you understood the deeper meaning and emotions behind the lyrics of this song.
You'd just make up some lame excuse
However, I doubt that you would really understand or empathize with me and instead, you might make up some feeble reason or justification.
So it's no use listening to you
Therefore, I do not want to bother discussing this with you as it would be pointless and fruitless.
What do you do when you're not lying,
I am curious about how you behave when you are honest and truthful.
Do you have other words to say?
Are there any other things you wish to tell me or reveal to me?
Why do I have to try so hard
I am frustrated and exhausted from constantly working to keep our relationship going.
To keep from pushing you away?
I am afraid that my feelings of disappointment and anger might cause me to sever our friendship.
I wish that I could give up,
I feel like it would be easier to just end things and move on from this relationship.
Is that what you want from me?
I wonder if this is what you are trying to achieve or if you even care about our friendship at all.
Because I'm still your friend
Despite everything, I still want to maintain this relationship as I value and respect you.
Even if you've never been one to me
Even if you have not treated me like a friend or reciprocated my feelings or actions.
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