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/
Gold Steps
Neck Deep Lyrics
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Send the boat across that I created
Built out of the bones that I've been breaking
The sign you said you needed
Is there but you can't see it
You mark me down and out but you're still breathing
If you write the story
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
'Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
'Cause what you give is what you get
And it doesn't make sense to make do
The walls are caving in again
Happens every now and then
Always got me feeling like I'm fucked (fuck)
Falling in and out of bed, sleep so hard
Feel like I'm dead
Trying to get a grip is kinda rough
Say life has lost its meaning
And that's true if you believe it
But someday you will stand above your demons
(You're not beneath this)
If you write the story
You'll find out we're all stuck on the same page
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
'Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
'Cause what you give is what you get
And it doesn't make sense to me too
So pick yourself up
You can't change what's been
You must go (go) on (on)
And learn while you live
And when you see the signs saying hope is up ahead
Then you write a draft for a better end
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
'Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
'Cause what you give is what you get
Yeah, life's not out to get you (get you)
Yeah, life's not out to get you
The lyrics to Neck Deep's song Gold Steps seem to be a message of encouragement and hope to those who may be going through a tough time. The singer here is suggesting that everyone faces difficult moments in life where they feel like they are stuck in one place, barely able to move forward. However, it's important to keep on going and not give up, despite feeling like life has lost its meaning.
The first stanza talks about the struggle of creating and surviving in a world where it seems impossible to make progress. The boat symbolizes the efforts that are being made to move forward, while the bones that have been broken represent the pain, struggle and sacrifice that goes along with it. The second stanza entails a more positive message of encouragement that is accessible to everyone: one can defeat obstacles, regardless of their origin, and come out the other side, fine. The message to pick oneself up and to take charge of the situation is reiterated in the final stanza.
Overall, the message of the song seems to be that, despite struggles, it's important to remember that things will eventually get better. No matter how hard life may be, one can move forward by looking ahead, and learning from each new experience that arises.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been stuck in the middle pages
I feel stuck in life and unable to progress.
Sent the boat across that I created
I have attempted to create my own path in life, but it has not been smooth sailing.
Built out of the bones that I've been breaking
My path has been difficult and has caused me pain and suffering.
The time you said you needed
You claimed you needed more time, but it's available and you're not using it.
Is there but you can't see it
There is plenty of time available, but you are not using it to make progress.
You mark me down and out but you're still breathing
You have written me off, but I'm still alive and fighting.
If you write the story
If you take control of your life.
You'll find out we're all stuck on the same page
We are all struggling to progress and find our place in life.
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
Life can be difficult and challenging.
But trust me you'll be fine
Have faith that you will overcome these challenges.
'Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
I have overcome similar challenges before and have the ability to do it again.
And life's not out to get you
Life is not intentionally trying to cause you harm or pain.
Despite the things you've been through
Even though you've been through difficult times, keep pushing forward.
'Cause what you give is what you get
You get back what you put into life.
And it doesn't make sense to me too
I don't understand why some things in life happen, but that's okay.
The walls are caving in again
I feel overwhelmed and like everything is crashing down around me again.
Happens every now and then
These feelings come and go, but they will pass.
Always got me feeling like I'm fucked (fuck)
It's a constant struggle and I feel hopeless.
Falling in and out of bed sleep so hard
I'm exhausted and can't seem to get a good night's sleep.
Feel like I'm dead
I feel lifeless and drained of energy.
Trying to get a grip is kinda rough
It's difficult to regain control of my life.
Say life has lost its meaning
I feel like my life has no purpose or direction.
And that's true if you believe it
If you convince yourself that life has no meaning, then it will feel that way.
But someday you will stand above your demons
Someday, you will overcome your struggles and be stronger because of them.
(You're not beneath this)
You are strong enough to overcome your struggles.
So pick yourself up
Don't give up, keep fighting.
You can't change what's been
You cannot change the past, but you can learn from it.
You must go on
Keep moving forward.
And learn while you live
Use your experiences and struggles to learn and grow as a person.
And when you see the signs saying hope is up ahead
When you see signs that things may be looking up, have hope and keep pushing forward.
Then you write a draft for a better end
Take control and rewrite the story of your life for a better outcome.
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
Life can be difficult and challenging.
But trust me you'll be fine
Have faith that you will overcome these challenges.
'Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
I have overcome similar challenges before and have the ability to do it again.
And life's not out to get you
Life is not intentionally trying to cause you harm or pain.
Despite the things you've been through
Even though you've been through difficult times, keep pushing forward.
'Cause what you give is what you get
You get back what you put into life.
Yeah, life's not out to get you
Life is not intentionally trying to cause you harm or pain.
Yeah, life's not out to get you
Life is not intentionally trying to cause you harm or pain.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Andrew Wade, Benedict Barlow, Jeremy Wade Mckinnon, Lloyd Robertson, Tom Denney, Benedict Kieran James Barlow, Lloyd Anthony Roberts, Thomas H Denney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zaquandaniel2419
[Verse 1:]
I've been stuck in the middle pages
Hung up on a cross that I created
Built out of the bones that I've been breaking
The sign you said you needed
Is there but you can't see it
You might be down and out but you're still breathing
[Pre-Chorus:]
If you write the story
You'll find out we're all stuck on the same page
[Chorus:]
Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
Cause what you give is what you get
And it doesn't make sense to make do
[Verse 2:]
The walls are caving in again
Happens every now and then
Always got me feeling like I'm fucked (fuck)
Falling in and out of bed sleep so hard
Feel like I'm dead
Trying to get a grip is kinda rough
Say life has lost its meaning
And that's true if you believe it
But someday you will stand above your demons
(You're not beneath this)
[Pre-Chorus:]
If you write the story
You'll find out we're all stuck on the same page
[Chorus:]
Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
Cause what you give is what you get
And it doesn't make sense to make do
[Bridge:]
So pick yourself up
You can't change what's been
You must go on
And learn while you live
And when you see the signs saying hope is up ahead
Then you're right on track for a better end
[Chorus:]
Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
Cause what you give is what you get
Yeah, life's not out to get you
Yeah, life's not out to get you
@ZayahDee
Here are the lyrics to this wicked song!
I've been stuck in the middle pages
Hung up on a cross that I created
Built out of the bones that I've been breaking
The sign you said you needed
Is there, but you can't see it
You might be down and out, but you're still breathing
If you write the story
Then you'll find out
We're all stuck on the same page
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
'Cause I've been moving mountains
That I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
Because what you give is what you get
And it doesn't make sense to make do
The walls are caving in again
Happens every now and then
Always got me feeling like I'm fucked (fuck)
Falling in and out of bed
Sleep so I feel like I'm dead
Trying to get a grip is kinda rough
You say life has lost its meaning
And that's true if you believe it
But someday you will stand above your demons (you're not beneath this)
If you write the story
Then you'll find out
We're all stuck on the same page
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
'Cause I've been moving mountains
That I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
Because what you give is what you get
And it doesn't make sense to make do
So pick yourself up
You can't change what's been
You must go (go) on (on)
And learn while you live
And when you see the signs saying hope is up ahead
Then you're right on track for a better end
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
'Cause I've been moving mountains
That I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
Because what you give is what you get
Yeah, life's not out to get you (get you)
Yeah, life's not out to get you
@gaestage
I've been stuck in the middle pages
Sent the boat across that I created
Built out of the bones that I've been breaking
The time you said you needed
Is there but you can't see it
You mark me down and out but you're still breathing
If you write the story
You'll find out we're all stuck on the same page
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
'Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
'Cause what you give is what you get
And it doesn't make sense to me too
The walls are caving in again
Happens every now and then
Always got me feeling like I'm fucked (fuck)
Falling in and out of bed sleep so hard
Feel like I'm dead
Trying to get a grip is kinda rough
Say life has lost its meaning
And that's true if you believe it
But someday you will stand above your demons
(You're not beneath this)
If you write the story
You'll find out we're all stuck on the same page
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
'Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
'Cause what you give is what you get
And it doesn't make sense to me too
So pick yourself up
You can't change what's been
You must go on
And learn while you live
And when you see the signs saying hope is up ahead
Then you write a draft for a better end
'Cause sometimes things will bend you
But trust me you'll be fine
'Cause I've been moving mountains that I once had to climb
And life's not out to get you
Despite the things you've been through
'Cause what you give is what you get
Yeah, life's not out to get you
Yeah, life's not out to get you
@GatoGalactico
I miss this scene!
@otrunksdofuturo
É nois cueio
@lincolnantunes7308
Oi Cueio
@vitorribeiro2647
WTF VC POR AQUI
@moony4818
wtf kk gosta de musica boa kk
@NOTHINGYETNJ
It's not gone! There's a whole bunch of bands pushing to make another movement. Plus Neck Deep will be putting out content not too long.
@avizd360
this song just makes me happy. it lets me know everything will be fine.
@prettyboypop
music is weird ass science, man, it's possible lmao
@avizd360
Froster exactly
@Slayer8390
Force When i listening mvp 3:24 i feel DRIIIIIVVVEEE