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/
Don't Wait
Neck Deep Lyrics
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The government is lying
I'm not gonna be a fallacy of this society
Turn off your TV station
That's not real information
Trying to define the human mind, it's like puppetry
And they've got you by your strings, playing God for money
Don't wait for anyone
To say it for you
Say it for yourself
What if God was the beggar in disguise?
Would it make any difference?
Would you open your eyes?
Whoa
Whoa
Suspend your disbelief
Are you paying close attention?
If you blink, then you might miss their tricks and their deception
Distrust and disobey the lies they say
'Cause all the world's a stage
And if you choose to read the news, then you must question everything
And they've got you on your knees, they've got your milk and honey
Then we put them on parade and celebrate what's coming
Don't wait for anyone
To say it for you
Say it for yourself
What if God was the beggar in disguise?
Would it make any difference?
Would you open your eyes?
Whoa
Whoa
No kings, no queens
No justice, no peace
Dig deep, believe
The truth will set you free
No kings, no queens
No justice, no peace
Dig deep and see
The government is lying
Don't wait (don't wait) for anyone (for anyone)
To say it for you
Say it for yourself
Yeah, what if God was (yeah, what if God was) the beggar in disguise?
Would it make any difference?
Would you open your eyes?
No kings, no queens
No justice, no peace
Dig deep, believe, the truth will set you free
Would it make any difference? Would you open your eyes?
No kings, no queens
No justice, no peace
Would it make any difference?
Would you open your eyes?
The song “Don’t Wait” by Neck Deep is largely centered around the notion that the government, media, and society as a whole have been lying to us. The chorus reinforces the idea that it’s up to individuals to speak for themselves instead of waiting for someone else to do it for them. The lines “What if God was the beggar in disguise? Would it make any difference? Would you open your eyes?” delve into the idea that perhaps we ignore the truth because it doesn't fit our predetermined idea of what it should be.
The lyrics emphasize how the government and media manipulate us through propaganda and controlled information. The line “Trying to define the human mind, it's like puppetry” connects this manipulation to the broader aspects of society. The lyrics also stress the importance of questioning everything you hear, especially through the news. “And if you choose to read the news, then you must question everything.” This line reminds us that not everything we hear is the truth and that we must be aware of this.
Line by Line Meaning
Disrupt and keep dividing
The system is already broken and corrupt. To make a difference, one has to start from the beginning and break it apart piece by piece.
The government is lying
The people in power are not to be trusted, and they will lie to maintain their status quo.
I'm not gonna be a fallacy of this society
Refuses to be a superficial or misleading representation of the bigger problem that is society.
Turn off your TV station
The news that's being broadcasted on TV is not real information; it’s a way to control the masses.
That's not real information
Everything that is being told on television can be fabricated to manipulate the general public's perception.
Trying to define the human mind, it's like puppetry
The present system is trying to define the boundaries of human nature, and they're doing it through a form of manipulation and control similar to that of a puppeteer.
And they've got you by your strings, playing God for money
The people in power have full control over the masses, manipulating and commanding them like puppets for their own benefit.
A sorry, sad charade, you can see right through it
The entire set-up is nothing but a pathetic sham, and it's very transparent to anyone who pays attention.
Don't wait for anyone
Don't wait for someone to do something for you; every person must contribute to eradicate the root cause of the problem.
To say it for you
No one can have your voice, and no one can say it better than you; so stand up to the authorities and speak out.
What if God was the beggar in disguise?
People are always in search of blessings from God, but what if they fail to recognize him when he's in disguise?
Would it make any difference?
If people could recognize God in the beggar, would it change the way they treat him?
Would you open your eyes?
Will you refuse to be fooled by appearances and open your mind to new experiences?
No kings, no queens
People should not accept authority from a hierarchy of power.
No justice, no peace
Without justice, there can be no peace, highlighting the need to fight for equality and fairness in society.
Dig deep, believe
To make meaningful change, we need to go deeper than just the surface level and truly believe in ourselves and our cause.
The truth will set you free
Only by exposing the truth and breaking through the lies can we achieve true freedom.
Distrust and disobey the lies they say
People should question the lies they are told and refuse to follow them.
'Cause all the world's a stage
Everything that happens is a show put on by the people in power, manipulating the situation to their advantage.
And if you choose to read the news, then you must question everything
If you are going to consume media, you have to be critical of what you're reading and ask questions instead of blindly accepting everything that's presented to you.
They've got you on your knees, they've got your milk and honey
The people in power have full control over the masses, manipulating them to serve their interests.
Then we put them on parade and celebrate what's coming
Once change is finally made, society will rejoice and celebrate the new era that is to come.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benedict Kieran James Barlow, Daniel Washington, Matthew Richard West, Philip Michael Thorpe-Evans, Samuel Joseph Bowden
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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