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/
Say What You Want
Neck Deep Lyrics
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I'll be with you tomorrow,
I'll see you soon
I'll wake up next to you,
As long as you still want me to
Can't stand this place,
Is there anything here left for me, beside your face?
So go on,
Say what you want
We never talk about things,
You never let me in
You say to me
You say, "You're lucky"
I'll say the things that count for nothing,
When I'm away the nights are empty,
You gave your word you won't forget me
In Neck Deep's "Say What You Want," the singer is coming home and looking forward to being reunited with their loved one. They're looking forward to waking up next to them and being with them again. However, they're struggling with the idea of returning to their current location. They can't stand it there but find comfort knowing that their loved one is there with them. The singer is asking their loved one to speak their mind, say what they want to say, and open up to them. They don't talk about things, and the singer wants to be let in. They reassure their loved one that they are lucky to have them and want to be remembered when they are apart.
The song's chorus is powerful and asks for communication in the relationship. The singer tells their loved one to say what they want and not hold back. They are tired of the unspoken frustrations and want to work on their communication. The lyrics show how important communication is, and how it's the foundation of a healthy relationship. When we don't speak our minds, we risk losing the ones we love.
Overall, the lyrics in "Say What You Want" showcase the importance of communication in relationships. The song is an emotional plea for openness and honesty, and the importance of staying connected with those you love, even when you're apart.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming home
I'm returning to be close to you
I'll be with you tomorrow
I'll be by your side in less than 24hrs
I'll see you soon
I'm looking forward to meeting you again
I'll wake up next to you
I will share the same bed with you when I am home
As long as you still want me to
I want to be with you as long as your feelings stay the same
Can't stand this place
I dislike this specific location
Is there anything here left for me, beside your face?
Is there anything else I can find here, except being with you?
It's the only thing that's keeping me here
You are the only reason why I am still here
So go on
You can proceed to do something or say something
Say what you want
You are free to express whatever idea you have
We never talk about things
We usually avoid discussing specific topics
You never let me in
You never open up to me
You say to me
You confess to me
You say, "You're lucky"
You are claiming that I am lucky
I'll say the things that count for nothing
I will express something that has no essential value
When I'm away the nights are empty
When I'm not with you, I feel bored and alone
You gave your word you won't forget me
You promised that you would always remember me
Contributed by Jeremiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shathana Kunapalasingham
okay. neck deep's wishful thinking is one of my FAVOURITE albums of all time. i love how their music has the pop punk elements but still holds a unique sound, which makes them different from most pop punk bands. i hope they continue to make awesome music as always.
Tokyologist
Hopeless Records, Your artists are always awesome!!!
Corvy952
I remember listening to this album nonstop back in freshman year of college, good times
obca
I actually love this song more than life itself
Jessica Kuipers
Oh how i love Pop Punk
Mas Amiruddin Fajri Nurputra
The Best 1 minute in my life, no doubt about it
Eduardo Alvear
Hi, im 15 and when I have my band I will say that neck deep was my inspiration;)🖤🤘
Larissa Hamilton
I am in love with this song
Keaton Gayle
If only this song was longer :(
Aaron Elías Cayetano Domínguez
you would hate it