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/
Silver Lining
Neck Deep Lyrics
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I've grown so cold I'm getting numb
Down to the bone
Because being real never worked out for me
Playing these games is such a waste of time
Somewhere down the line
We'll just do this again
I wish you could take me
Drown your sorrow in this bottle
It's full of the things I'll never say to you
What you felt was placebo
The stories that we wrote
Are nothing more than ghosts
A time we spent
And you know that I know
As long as the wind blows
I always be here
Searching for a silver lining in this
"Get off my back" she said to me
Well get off my chest you should have seen yourself
A few drinks and you missed me
I told you not to kiss me
But you still did
And now you pull me under
Fuck with my head and steal my thunder
How typical
And It's no wonder
I'm stupid enough to think that there's something left
Drown your sorrow in this bottle
It's full of the things I'll never say to you
You always want what you can't get
I always want what I'll regret.
Try walk a day in my shoes
You'll know exactly how I feel
I can't get you out of my head
But I can't get out of my own bed
Try letting this pull me down
I guess I'll see you around
What you felt was placebo
The stories that we wrote
Are nothing more than ghosts
A time we spent
And you know that I know
As long as the wind blows
I always be here
Searching for a silver lining in this
In Neck Deep's "Silver Lining," the lyrics describe the struggles of a relationship that has fallen apart. The singer acknowledges that they have become cold and numb, and that being sincere has never worked out for them. Playing games in relationships always results in the same outcome, indicating a lack of meaningful communication. The lyrics express a sense of resignation to the situation, wishing that they could be accepted for who they are. The line "drown your sorrow in this bottle, it's full of the things I'll never say to you" highlights the communication breakdown in the relationship.
The second verse expresses the frustration of being involved with someone who is not good for them, but they are still drawn to. The line "you always want what you can't get, I always want what I'll regret" indicates that this is a repeating pattern for the singer. The bridge section provides a glimpse of hope for a silver lining, something positive that can come out of the situation despite all of the pain.
Overall, "Silver Lining" uses vivid language and metaphors to illustrate the complex and sometimes painful emotions involved in a relationship that has run its course.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you see what I have become
I have changed and become cold and numb
I've grown so cold I'm getting numb
I have become emotionally detached and feelingless
Down to the bone
My coldness and detachment have affected me completely
Because being real never worked out for me
I have tried to be genuine but it never turned out well
Playing these games is such a waste of time
Engaging in manipulative games is not worth the time and energy
Somewhere down the line
In the future, we might end up playing these games again
We'll just do this again
We'll repeat these manipulative behaviors
I wish you could take me
I hope you can accept me
Or leave me as I am
Or not accept me at all
Drown your sorrow in this bottle
Drink alcohol to cope with emotions
It's full of the things I'll never say to you
The alcohol contains things I will never reveal to you
What you felt was placebo
Your emotions were based on false beliefs
The stories that we wrote
Our relationship and shared experiences
Are nothing more than ghosts
Have no tangible presence or impact anymore
A time we spent
The moments we shared together
And you know that I know
We both acknowledge the truth
As long as the wind blows
No matter the time, you'll find me here
I'll always be here
I will always be present
Searching for a silver lining in this
Looking for a positive aspect in this situation
"Get off my back" she said to me
She told me to stop bothering her
Well get off my chest you should have seen yourself
You were the one with the burden on your chest, not me
A few drinks and you missed me
You only started to miss me when you had a few drinks
I told you not to kiss me
I warned you not to start something you couldn't finish
But you still did
You still acted upon your urges
And now you pull me under
Your actions are bringing me down
Fuck with my head and steal my thunder
Your manipulations confuse and diminish me
How typical
Your behavior is predictable and expected
And It's no wonder
It's understandable that I fall for your tricks
I'm stupid enough to think that there's something left
I am foolish enough to believe there's still something good in us
You always want what you can't get
You desire what you can't have
I always want what I'll regret.
I constantly pursue things that will ultimately cause me pain
Try walk a day in my shoes
Put yourself in my position and feel my pain
You'll know exactly how I feel
You'll understand what I go through
I can't get you out of my head
You are constantly on my mind
But I can't get out of my own bed
I am stuck in my own sadness and depression
Try letting this pull me down
Letting the situation consume and defeat me
I guess I'll see you around
I'll likely run into you again
Contributed by Elizabeth S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lil Vodka
Can you see what I have become
I've grown so cold I'm getting numb
Down to the bone
Because being real never worked out for me
Playing these games is such a waste of time
Somewhere down the line
We'll just do this again
I wish you could take me
Or leave me as I am
Drown your sorrow in this bottle
It's full of the things I'll never say to you
[Chorus]
What you felt was placebo
Those stories that we wrote
Are nothing more than ghosts
Of time we spent
And you know that I know
As long as the wind blows
I always be here
Searching for a silver lining in this
"Get off my back" she said to me
Well get off my chest you should have seen yourself
A few drinks and you missed me
I told you not to kiss me
But you still did
And now you pull me under
Fuck with my head and steal my thunder
How typical
And It's no wonder
I'm stupid enough to think that there's something left
Drown your sorrow in this bottle
It's full of the things I'll never say to you
You always want what you can't get
I always want what I'll regret
Try walk a day in my shoes
You'll know exactly how I feel
I can't get you out of my head
But I can't get out of my own bed
Try letting this pull me down
I guess I'll see you around
[Chorus]
I'll look on the bright side
Rosko Green
Brings me back to the highschool nights blaring the ep on repeat for hours everyday. Damn I just realised how much time I spent on this band.
Willow Rain
plilerj same haha
Murdock1313
"You always want what you can't get, and I always want what I'll regret." Damn that hit me hard
TapXsnipezz
I’m the one that wants what I can’t get
X2Lazy2WinX
I swear I listen to this song 10 times a day
Casio Kidd
Same bruv
Krenny Magazine
same
Del Boy
I still do years later
upthepunx92
Why is it that every time fall nears, I tend to listen to this album a lot more?
Georges Puja
Thanks Hopeless for the original versions <3