The band released an EP, Rain in July, in September 2012, which gained the band even more attention from people. According to Barlow, "People took notice and demanded that we play shows." The band supported With the Punches and Me Vs Hero in the UK in December. 3 December date of tour was the band's live debut. At their second show the band signed with a manager. The band toured the UK supporting Hacktivist in February 2013. Also in February the band released the A History of Bad Decisions EP as a "pay what you want" download. The band and their tour manager went on a holiday to Florida. The group ended up playing two shows that were "crazy and sold out and packed", according to Thorpe-Evans. Videos of the shows ended up online, which were seen by Hopeless Records. Hopeless got in contact with the band's manager who put the label in contact with the band. The band signed to Hopeless in August 2013. Being signed to the label was "a dream come true" for the band.
The band released their debut album, Wishful Thinking, on 14 January 2014. Up until this point, the band was a "fun, part-time entity", according to Barlow. With the release of the album, the band became a full-time thing, according to Barlow: "Fuck it, let's do this properly". The success of the album resulted in Thorpe-Evans, West and Roberts quitting their jobs, Washington turning down a place at the Academy of Contemporary Music, and Barlow dropping out of university. Following the release of Wishful Thinking, Neck Deep began 2014 with a full UK headline tour and also toured the UK as the main support for We Are the in Crowd, before a headline tour covering the US with Knuckle Puck, Light Years and Misguided by Giants. The band were announced to perform on 2014 edition of Vans Warped Tour. The band's two EPs were remixed and remastered as part of the compilation Rain in July / A History of Bad Decisions, released on Hopeless on 17 June. It was released to capitalise on the band's popularity at the time. Barlow said that this compilation would be "definitive release of these songs". The band hoped that the new fans that enjoyed Wishful Thinking "will enjoy the chance to check these songs out now that we've had a chance to improve how they sound!"21 The band won the Kerrang! Award for Best British Newcomer 2014, beating nominees Blitz Kids, Bury Tomorrow, Lonely the Brave, and Decade. The band headlined the Intercontinental Championships Tour, along with Knuckle Puck (USA), Seaway (Canada) and Trophy Eyes (Australia), and touring the UK. The tour was set to start January 2015 and run through February.
On 27 April 2015 the band made a post on their Facebook page consisting of nothing more than "Can't Kick Up the Roots. 12.05.15". This post turned out to be a song and the release date of 12 May. A few days later on 4 May, the band made another Facebook post stating the name of their new album, Life's Not out to Get You. The release date of this album was 14 August. On 10 May, "Can't Kick Up the Roots" was premiered on UK radio station BBC Radio 1 and was met with lots of praise by fans, with the band then stating that the song's music video and pre-orders for the album would be available on 12 May. The band played all dates of the 2015 edition of Vans Warped Tour. On 19 July, "Gold Steps" was premiered live on Daniel P. Carter's BBC Radio 1 rock show. The album made No.10 on Billboard's Top Album Sales list, and the band made No. 67 on the Artist 100 list.
On 22 August 2015, allegations of sexual misconduct against guitarist Lloyd Roberts were made, in which Roberts was accused of sending inappropriate photos to an underage girl. Roberts denied these allegations. The band responded that they were aware of the situation and asked for "a moment to get to the bottom of this." One day later, they clarified that Roberts would be "stepping down" from his position in the band as he did not want to tarnish the band's reputation as a result of these allegations. He states, "I’m now looking to put this horrendous chapter in my life behind me as I instead look forward to the future. For me, that means doing the one thing I love the most – writing and recording music." On 13 October 2015, Roberts released a statement which explained that the police had cleared him of all charges, stating that they "found no case" to back up the allegations made against him. In the same statement, Roberts hinted that there are no plans for him to return to the band. On 17 December 2015, Sam Bowden, of Climates and Blood Youth, officially joined the band as their new lead guitarist.
On 27 June 2016, the band began writing new material for the band's third album. They began working on the album in the studio eight months after writing the band's new music on 21 February 2017. On 15 January 2017, the band's vocalist, Ben Barlow, stated that a band should always show progression in its music and they are certainly aware that is what they want to do in the band's third album. In an interview with the lead singer, Barlow explains how his father's passing influenced his motivation for writing Neck Deep's most recent album. Ben connects his father's death and the album by stating, "It's definitely opened my mind up creatively, it's gonna be a little ball of inspiration that I can kind of pick at, I guess." On 5 April 2017, the band finished the album and is set to release it on August 18 of the same year. On May 21st Neck Deep released two new songs along with music videos for them. "Where Do We Go When We Go" and "Happy Judgement Day". It was also announced the band worked with Neal Avron and Mike Green on their new album. The band's lead singer, Ben Barlow was quoted saying to Alternative Press "The Peace and the Panic is about how we’ve grown up and experienced life in the last couple of years.". He also commented on two of the new tracks on the album, including the track "Happy Judgement Day" of which Barlow commented, ".is on the panic side, and really, that song is a comment on the current social and political climate.". He also stated "Where Do We Go When We Go" is the last track on the record, and we feel it summarises our mood well. Very directly, the message is: “Fuck all this shit, fuck all the noise, let’s just make something of ourselves before our time is up.”
On 4 September 2018, bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans announced the departure from the band. He said that Neck Deep has been a dream coming true but he wanted to pursue his career as a producer.
On 10 September 2018 Neck Deep released a music video for the song "Torn". (Originally made famous by Natalie Imbruglia.) This was the lead single for the Hopeless Records charity compilation album for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, called "Songs That Saved My Life".
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Neck Deep - Orange County, California - 90’s Hardcore
“Neck Deep was an active hardcore band in the Orange County scene of the early ‘90’s. They played some shows with bands like Function, Blackspot and Outspoken. Recorded a 7” in 1992 that contained the tracks “Crossfire” and “Columbus Day” (both tracks can be downloaded free @ http://neckdeep.bandcamp.com/).
Members: ETHAN GUERAMI MATT LENNON CLAY GUCCIONE ALEX OUZONIAN RYAN KELLER CHRIS MITCHELL JASON HAMPTON KELLY NELMS
Label: STATIC/INSTA-NOISE
Sites: http://www.myspace.com/neckdeep1 | http://neckdeep.bandcamp.com/
A Part Of Me
Neck Deep Lyrics
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With words "I miss her"
We still talk like everyday
But we don't talk in the same way that we used to
I'll move on and forget you
We could never see eye to eye
But either way
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
And if only I could find the words
Or muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
Don't let me go down this road again
We both know where this ends
In a stormer feeling I'm so unappealing
I can't play these games
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
And if only I could find the words
Or muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
And only I could find the words
Or muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
She'll always have a part of me
She'll always have a part of me
I was falling for a girl who would
Ask me to come over
Just for a day
When her parents were away
Now all I can do is lay in my room
Fall asleep, dream of you
Then wake up and do nothing about it
I fell for a boy who could never ever let me walk home that way
'Cause you gotta be safe
So hold back your views
We're both leaving soon
I can't fall back on you
'Cause that's not what I do
I fell for a boy (she hates it when I shout these words but)
Who could never ever let me walk home that way
'Cause you gotta be safe (I'll still sing for you)
So hold back your views (she hates it when I shout these words but)
We're both leaving soon (I'll still sing for you)
I can't fall back on you (I'll still sing for you)
'Cause that's not what I do (I'll still sing for you)
I fell for a boy (she hates it when I shout these words but)
Who could never ever let me walk home that way (I'll still sing for you, I'll still sing for you)
'Cause you gotta be safe (I'll still sing for you)
So hold back your views (she hates it when I shout these words but)
We're both leaving soon (I'll still sing for you)
I can't fall back on you (I'll still sing for you, I'll still sing for you)
Neck Deep's "A Part of Me" is a heart-wrenching song about longing, missed opportunities, and unrequited love. The lyrics paint a picture of two people who seem to care about each other deeply, but who cannot seem to communicate their feelings without confusion or misunderstandings. The opening lines "I'll paint you a picture, with words 'I miss her'" set the tone for the rest of the song, conveying a sense of nostalgia and regret for something that has been lost.
The singer admits that they still talk every day but that things are not the same as they used to be. This sense of distance and loss is further emphasized by the lines "We could never see eye to eye, but either way." The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer is deeply enamored with the other person's intelligence, strength, and independence, yet cannot seem to find the words to express their feelings.
In the second verse, the song shifts to a past tense, with the singer reminiscing about opportunities for intimacy that were lost due to factors beyond their control. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the idea that this other person will always be a part of them, but the closing lines convey a sense of resignation and melancholy, as the singer admits that they cannot "fall back" on the other person anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll paint you a picture
I'll describe my emotions to you
With words 'I miss her'
I feel a sense of longing for someone I used to be close with
We still talk like everyday
We still communicate regularly
But we don't talk in the same way that we used to
Our conversations have a different tone and depth than before
I'll move on and forget you
I'll try to let go of my feelings for you and move forward
We could never see eye to eye
We had different perspectives and opinions
But either way
Regardless, I still have feelings for you
I like her 'cause she's smart
I admire her intelligence
Headstrong and independent
She is determined and self-reliant
She puts me in my place
She challenges me and keeps me grounded
But I don't know where I stand
I'm uncertain about our relationship
And if only I could find the words
I wish I could express my feelings better
Or muster up the nerve to tell her
I need to gather the courage to be honest with her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
Even if we don't end up together, she will always be a significant part of my life
Don't let me go down this road again
I don't want to fall into the same patterns and make the same mistakes
We both know where this ends
We both know that this relationship has limitations
In a stormer feeling I'm so unappealing
I feel insecure and unattractive
I can't play these games
I can't deal with the uncertainty and complexity of this relationship
I was falling for a girl who would ask me to come over
I was developing feelings for a girl who invited me to her home
Just for a day
Only for a short period of time
When her parents were away
When her parents were not at home
Now all I can do is lay in my room
Now I spend my time alone in my room
Fall asleep, dream of you
I dream about being with you
Then wake up and do nothing about it
I feel stuck and unable to act on my feelings
I fell for a boy who could never ever let me walk home that way
I developed feelings for a boy who prioritized my safety and well-being
'Cause you gotta be safe
Because safety is important to him
So hold back your views
He may not express his true feelings openly
We're both leaving soon
Our impending separation may affect our relationship
I can't fall back on you
I can't rely on him for emotional support
'Cause that's not what I do
I am independent and self-sufficient
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Lloyd Anthony Roberts
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I'll paint you a picture
With words "I miss her"
We still talk like everyday
But we don't talk in the same way that we used to
I'll move on and forget you
We could never see eye to eye
But either way
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
If only I could find the words
And muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
Don't let me go down this road again
We both know where this ends
In a stormer feeling I'm so unappealing
I can't play these games
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
If only I could find the words
And muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
If only I could find the words
And muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
She'll always have a part of me
She'll always have a part of me
I was falling for a girl who would
Ask me to come over
Just for a day
When her parents were away
Now all I can do is lay in my room
Fall asleep
Dream of you
And wake up and do nothing about it
I fell for a boy who could never ever let me walk home that way
'Cause you gotta be safe
So hold back your views
We're both leaving soon
I can't fall back on you
'Cause that's not what I do
She hates it when I shout these words but
I'd still sing for you
I'll still sing for you
I'll still sing for you
She hates it when I shout these words but
I'd still sing for you
I'll still sing for you
I'll still sing for you
I fell for a boy who could never ever let me walk home that way
'Cause you gotta be safe
So hold back your views
We're both leaving soon
I'll still sing for you
I'll still sing for you
@LanguageSimp
What a banger. I remember hearing this live at Warped Tour in 2014 or 2015 before I even knew what Neck Deep was. Memories wow
@johnnyfox324
Ongggg
@LanguageSimp
@@johnnyfox324 ??
@Wtfisthis150
@@LanguageSimphe’s saying on god. He’s relating to you
@LanguageSimp
@@Wtfisthis150 oh I read it as omg lol
@david1028
first heard them because of CSGO lmao
@BersGamer
still sing for you
@Smile-eh2mv
Bers no me lo puedo creer qué haces aquí compañero jajaja
Buena época, la verdad
@FxndxKiller
lol bers
@17emiliano45
También estuviste en flying free de pont aeri xD