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/
Serpents
Neck Deep Lyrics
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That place is haunted
Fear not the ghosts
'Cause she sent them running
She sleeps beneath the surface
Consorting with the serpents
She strikes without a purpose
A dark face in a corridor
Deceptively beautiful
She's watching you
She's in everything you do
Her kiss it tastes so sweet
But left me with a lethargy
I couldn't shake, I made a grave mistake
I gave her my heart, she didn't want it
Took it anyway and put a dark spell on it
Since then I haven't been the same
Needed a victim and she got it
Took me in with her song, powerless to stop it
Some men don't dare to speak her name
She picked me up from my decline
Healed my wounds with love and wine
Dosed me up and closed my eyes
A taste of poison
She gave me all that I desired
Sung the songs of angel choirs
Preached the words of death and fire and left me burning
I gave her my heart, she didn't want it
Took it anyway and put a dark spell on it
Since then I haven't been the same
Needed a victim and she got it
Took me in with her song, powerless to stop it
Some men don't dare to speak her name
She sleeps beneath the surface
Consorting with the serpents
She strikes without a purpose
The song "Serpents" by Neck Deep is about a person who falls in love with someone who is dangerous and deceptive. The opening lines "Don't get too close, that place is haunted, fear not the ghosts 'cause she sent them running" suggests that the person is warning the audience not to get too attached to this woman because she is dangerous, but that she has some sort of power over ghosts which makes them run away from her.
The second verse suggests that the woman is hiding something beneath the surface, as she is "consorting with the serpents" - this could mean she is up to no good or she is dangerous to be around. The chorus reveals that the singer gave her his heart, but she didn't want it, instead taking it and putting a "dark spell" on it, leaving him changed forever.
The bridge suggests that the woman saves the singer from his decline, but it becomes clear that she is slowly poisoning him with her love.
The last verse is a repetition of the second verse, bringing the song full circle with the same warning not to get too close to this dangerous woman.
In summary, the song talks about a dangerous person who has a power over the singer and who is deceptive, using their charm to get what they want.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get too close
The singer warns the listener not to get too close to someone.
That place is haunted
The person the singer is warning about is dangerous and should be avoided.
Fear not the ghosts
The listener shouldn't be afraid of the person's ghostly presence, because the person can control them.
'Cause she sent them running
The person has the ability to scare off ghosts and other supernatural creatures.
She sleeps beneath the surface
The dangerous person is hiding, waiting to cause harm.
Consorting with the serpents
The dangerous person is associating with other bad influences.
She strikes without a purpose
The dangerous person acts without reason or care for who is hurt in the process.
A dark face in a corridor
The dangerous person is ominous and foreboding.
Deceptively beautiful
Despite her beauty, the person is dangerous and deceitful.
She's watching you
The dangerous person is keeping an eye on the listener, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
She's in everything you do
The dangerous person has control over the listener's every action.
Her kiss it tastes so sweet
The dangerous person is tempting and hard to resist.
But left me with a lethargy
The listener was left feeling drained and exhausted by the dangerous person's influence.
I couldn't shake, I made a grave mistake
The listener regrets getting involved with the dangerous person and can't seem to shake the negative effects.
I gave her my heart, she didn't want it
The listener gave their heart to the dangerous person, but the person didn't care about their feelings.
Took it anyway and put a dark spell on it
The dangerous person took the listener's heart and put them under a harmful spell.
Since then I haven't been the same
The listener has not been the same since getting involved with the dangerous person.
Needed a victim and she got it
The person was looking for someone to hurt and the listener was their victim.
Took me in with her song, powerless to stop it
The dangerous person was able to entice the listener with their charm and the listener was unable to resist.
Some men don't dare to speak her name
The dangerous person is so powerful and feared that some do not even dare to speak their name.
She picked me up from my decline
The dangerous person helped the listener when they were in a difficult situation.
Healed my wounds with love and wine
The dangerous person provided comfort to the listener through affection and alcohol.
Dosed me up and closed my eyes
The dangerous person drugged the listener and prevented them from realizing what was happening.
A taste of poison
The comfort the dangerous person provided was actually harmful and toxic.
She gave me all that I desired
The dangerous person gave the listener everything they thought they wanted.
Sung the songs of angel choirs
The dangerous person was able to put the listener under their spell with beautiful, tempting words.
Preached the words of death and fire and left me burning
The dangerous person was actually leading the listener towards destruction, despite making it seem enticing.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sharon Katharine Van Etten, Aaron Brooking Dessner
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@wyatt7084
Don't get too close
That place is haunted
Fear not the ghosts
'Cause she sent them running
She sleeps beneath the surface
Consorting with the serpents
She strikes without a purpose
A dark face in a corridor
Deceptively beautiful
She's watching you
She's in everything you do
Her kiss it tastes so sweet
But left me with a lethargy
I couldn't shake, I made a grave mistake
I gave her my heart, she didn't want it
Took it anyway and put a dark spell on it
Since then I haven't been the same
Needed a victim and she got it
Took me in with her song, powerless to stop it
Some men don't dare to speak her name
She picked me up from my decline
Healed my wounds with love and wine
Dosed me up and closed my eyes
A taste of poison
She gave me all that I desired
Sung the songs of angel choirs
Preached the words of death and fire and left me burning
I gave her my heart, she didn't want it
Took it anyway and put a dark spell on it
Since then I haven't been the same
Needed a victim and she got it
Took me in with her song, powerless to stop it
Some men don't dare to speak her name
She sleeps beneath the surface
Consorting with the serpents
She strikes without a purpose
@_4lec
"She picked me up from my decline, healed my wounds with love and wine, dosed me up and closed my eyes, a taste of poison"
@joeymanzo288
Errly McDabbin “She gave me all that I desired, sung the songs of angel choirs, preached the words of death and fire and left me burning.”
@sandrojohmann2602
my favourite part without any doubts
@dvsmufc81
The part that breaks my heart every time
@deadshotdaiquiri2734
@@joeymanzo288 i read as he sings it
@SkinwalkerClub
"I gave her my heart, she didn't want it.
Took it anyway and put a dark spell on it.
Since then I haven't been the same."
✊🏽💯
@conc3rt5
Bass sounds really nice in this song
@GuilhermeAugusto-dx6mu
Yess!!
@arzufbkz6099
fil-evans
@johnnybravo3597
that bass gives me sick!!