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/
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Neck Deep Lyrics
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The only one that I have ever known
Don′t know where it goes but it's home to me
And I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams.
Where the city sleeps and I′m the only one
I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone, I walk a-
My shadow's only one who walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that′s beating
Sometimes, I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone
I′m walking down the line, that divides me somewhere in my mind
On the Bordeline of the Edge
And where I walk alone
Read between the lines, what's fucked up and everything′s alright
Check my vital sign, to know I'm still alive
And I walk alone
I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone, I walk a-
My shadow′s only one who walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that′s beating
Sometimes, I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams.
Where the city sleeps and I'm the only one
And I walk a-
My shadow's only one who walks beside me
My shallow heart′s the only thing that′s beating
Sometimes, I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Neck Deep is a cover of the original song by Green Day. The lyrics capture a sense of loneliness and isolation, as the singer walks down a lonely road that represents their life journey. The road is the only thing they have ever known, and even though they don't know where it leads, it feels like home to them. This suggests that the singer has grown accustomed to feeling alone and disconnected from others.
The Boulevard of Broken Dreams represents a metaphorical street where the city sleeps and the singer is the only one walking. This further emphasizes the sense of isolation and alienation they experience. The repetition of the phrase "I walk alone" throughout the song highlights the singer's longing for companionship and a sense of belonging. They yearn for someone to understand them and to find them in their loneliness.
The mention of the singer's shadow as the only one who walks beside them suggests that they feel like an invisible presence in the world, lacking substantial connection to others. The line "My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating" reveals a certain emotional emptiness within the singer. They long for someone to reach out and find them, to fill the void they feel inside.
Overall, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is a poignant expression of loneliness, isolation, and the desire for connection and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk a lonely road
I traverse a path in solitude
The only one that I have ever known
It is the sole path I am familiar with
Don't know where it goes but it's home to me
Though its destination is unknown, it is where I belong
And I walk alone
I journey without companionship
I walk this empty street
I stroll along a desolate road
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
In a place filled with shattered aspirations
Where the city sleeps and I'm the only one
In a slumbering city with me as the solitary presence
My shadow's only one who walks beside me
My own shadow is my sole companion
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Only my superficial emotions continue to pulse
Sometimes, I wish someone out there will find me
Occasionally, I desire for someone to discover me
Till then I walk alone
Until that moment arrives, I continue my solitary journey
I'm walking down the line, that divides me somewhere in my mind
I am traversing the boundary within my consciousness
On the Borderline of the Edge
At the threshold of uncertainty
And where I walk alone
And that is where I proceed unaccompanied
Read between the lines, what's fucked up and everything's alright
Discern the implicit meaning, where chaos coexists with a facade of calm
Check my vital sign, to know I'm still alive
Examine my vital signs to confirm my existence
And I walk alone
And I continue my solitary stroll
My shadow's only one who walks beside me
My shadow remains the sole companion by my side
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
My superficial heart is the sole organ pulsating
Sometimes, I wish someone out there will find me
At times, I yearn for someone to discover my presence
Till then I walk alone
Until that occurs, I journey in solitude
I walk this empty street
I wander along this uninhabited street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
In the realm of shattered aspirations
Where the city sleeps and I'm the only one
In a dormant city with me as the singular presence
And I walk a-
And I continue to walk alone
My shadow's only one who walks beside me
The shadow remains my sole confidant
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Only the superficial emotions persist
Sometimes, I wish someone out there will find me
At times, I yearn for someone to discover me
Till then I walk alone
Until that moment arrives, I continue my solitary journey
Writer(s): Michael Pritchard, Frank E. Iii Wright, Billie Joe Armstrong
Contributed by Xavier R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brayan99
I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's home to me, and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one, and I walk alone
I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone, I walk a-
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes, I wish someone out there will find me
'Til then, I walk alone
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the borderline
Of the edge, and where I walk alone
Read between the lines
What's fucked up, and everything's alright
Check my vital signs
To know I'm still alive, and I walk alone
I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone, I walk a-
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes, I wish someone out there will find me
'Til then, I walk alone
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, I walk alone, I walk a-
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one, and I walk a-
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes, I wish someone out there will find me
'Til then, I walk alone
dumbbitchmovinghellabricks
I really like how they gave it their own twist, and didn't try to keep it like the original. It is a really solid cover.
Dis Guy
Tbh the twist is why I like it so much! I’ve been looking for more of a punk/metal vibe for this song and this nailed the punk vibe. Dabs to the creators!
Vampsune
They really turned it into their own song. Cool.
Alejandro, yo
I think comparing this to the original is kinda unncessary, this cover's job was to put Neck Deep's own sound on it and they did.
Its a different version and its modern pop punk, and It works.
The original and This cover are equal in pure awesomeness
Matouš Ulrich
Yeah, man :)
elizziebella
+Netflix and Dyl preaaaaaach!
Evan Brandt
+Netflix and Dyl This one's better though tbh
Zeon Pilot
green days more of mellow and somber while neck deep is more a positive sound thats done with more speed and force.
Pirate
I really like this cover. They changed it from 'cry forever' to 'pissed of and totally want to punch someone.' In my opinion anyway. Good job.
luckysmokerings2
Many people don't understand the meaning behind a cover. This isn't a copy people and it isn't their intention to sound like the original. It's an interpretation made with an unique twist. In which they succeeded!