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/
Smooth Seas Don't Make Good Sailors
Neck Deep Lyrics
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I guess it held some kind of meaning.
I've been lying in this bed of nails,
That let the wind out of my sails.
She left me on the bridge she's burning;
Hell, maybe I deserve it.
I'm just trying to find my purpose,
I hope that it's all worth it
There will come a time,
When you will face your life,
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
The world's a fucked up place,
but it depends on how you see it
Life is full of change,
you grow up and then you feel it
But smooth seas don't make good sailors,
Jump ship and head for failure,
Find yourself a tragedy,
Slowly lose your sanity
I'll be alright, your bark was worse than your bite.
Left a scar that faded with time,
Echoed out to the back of my mind
There will come a time,
When you will face your life,
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
The world's a fucked up place,
but it depends on how you see it
Life is full of change,
you grow up and then you feel it
But smooth seas don't make good sailors,
Jump ship and head for failure,
Find yourself a tragedy,
Slowly lose your sanity
I've been walking round in circles,
cursed every corner of this town,
Will I make it out?
If I do then it's a godsend
I caught a bullet in-between my teeth
Could this finally be the end?
There will come a time,
When you will face your life,
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
The world's a fucked up place, but it depends on how you see it
Life is full of change, you grow up and then you feel it
But smooth seas don't make good sailors,
Jump ship and head for failure,
Find yourself a tragedy,
Slowly lose your sanity
In Neck Deep’s song Smooth Seas Don't Make Good Sailors, the lyrics talk about the struggles that come with life and the human experience, which is full of change, tragedy, and loss. The singer is struggling to find his purpose, lost, and left lying in a bed of nails. The line "I guess it held some kind of meaning" implies that everything that happened to him has a significance that he is still trying to grasp. The bridge mentioned in the song could represent the bond that he had with someone before she burned it down, which could also suggest that he lost someone he trusted. The line "Jump ship and head for failure" implies that sometimes it is better to take risks and experience failure than to remain in a safe, unfulfilling situation.
In the chorus, the lyrics emphasize that the world is a dark and painful place, but the way we perceive it is entirely up to us. Life is full of changes, and we grow up and face reality with all its complexities, which can be challenging. The line "you grow up and then you feel it" further expands on the idea that no matter how prepared one is, life can be unpredictable and difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
The leaves fell off as I did,
I feel like I lost a part of myself when the leaves fell off the tree just like how I feel like I've lost something due to my current situation
I guess it held some kind of meaning.
Perhaps the falling leaves symbolize the end of a season, and in the same way, I'm experiencing an end and subsequent change in my life
I've been lying in this bed of nails,
I've been enduring pain for a long time, and even though it's uncomfortable, it's become familiar
That let the wind out of my sails.
This pain has sapped my energy and motivation
She left me on the bridge she's burning;
Someone I cared about left me when they caused trouble or conflict
Hell, maybe I deserve it.
It's possible that I contributed something to the situation, but I'm not sure what exactly
I'm just trying to find my purpose,
I'm trying to figure out what my role is in life, what I should be doing, and what makes me happy
I hope that it's all worth it
I'm not sure what the future holds, but I'm hopeful that my search for purpose will lead to something meaningful
There will come a time,
At some point in your life,
When you will face your life,
You will have to confront the realities of your existence
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
Don't let the hardships and challenges of life destroy you emotionally
The world's a fucked up place,
The world is full of sadness, injustice, and unfairness
but it depends on how you see it
However, how you view the world can impact how you feel about it, and what you do with that feeling
Life is full of change,
Life is characterized by constant transformations and shifts
you grow up and then you feel it
As you mature, you start to recognize and understand these changes more deeply
But smooth seas don't make good sailors,
If life was easy all the time, you wouldn't develop the resilience and strength needed to cope with its challenges
Jump ship and head for failure,
If you always avoid challenges, you'll never learn and grow, and will eventually experience failure
Find yourself a tragedy,
Sometimes, it takes a significant loss or hardship to teach you important lessons about life
Slowly lose your sanity
Unfortunately, these lessons often come at a cost, and can cause considerable stress and pain
I've been walking round in circles,
I feel like I'm not making any progress or that I'm stuck in a rut
cursed every corner of this town,
I feel like I've exhausted all the options available to me and am growing frustrated
Will I make it out?
I'm unsure if I'll be able to overcome my current situation and move on
If I do then it's a godsend
If I'm able to overcome these struggles, it will feel like a miracle or a blessing
I caught a bullet in-between my teeth
I've had to endure a lot of pain and hardship, and it's left its mark on me
Could this finally be the end?
I'm unsure if there's a light at the end of the tunnel or if my struggles will ever come to an end
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Muhammad Daffa
The leaves fell off as I did,
Guess it held some kind of meaning.
I've been lying in this bed of nails,
That let the wind out of my sails.
She left me on the bridge she's burning;
Hell, maybe I deserve it.
I'm just trying to find my purpose,
I hope that it's all worth it.
And there will come a time,
When you will face your life,
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
The world's a fucked up place,
But it depends on how you see it
Life is full of change,
You grow up and then you feel it.
Smooth seas don't make good sailors,
Jump ship and head for failure,
Find yourself a tragedy,
Slowly lose your sanity.
I'll be alright, the
Bark was worse than your bite.
Left a scar that faded with time,
Echoed out to the back of my mind.
And there will come a time,
When you will face your life,
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
The world's a fucked up place,
But it depends on how you see it
Life is full of change,
You grow up and then you feel it.
Smooth seas don't make good sailors,
Jump ship and head for failure,
Find yourself a tragedy,
Slowly lose your sanity.
And I've been walking round in circles,
Cursed every corner of this town,
Will I make it out?
And if I do then it's a godsend.
I caught a bullet in-between my teeth
Could this finally be the end?
There will come a time,
When you will face your life,
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
The world's a fucked up place
But it depends on how you see it
Life is full of change
You grow up and then you feel it.
Smooth seas don't make good sailors,
Jump ship and head for failure,
Find yourself a tragedy,
Slowly lose your sanity.
Find yourself a tragedy,
Slowly lose your sanity.
Daryl Manalon
The leaves fell off as I did,
I guess it held some kind of meaning.
I've been lying in this bed of nails,
That let the wind out of my sails.
She left me on the bridge she's burning;
Hell, maybe I deserve it.
I'm just trying to find my purpose,
I hope that it's all worth it.
There will come a time,
When you will face your life,
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
The world's a fucked up place,
but it depends on how you see it
Life is full of change,
you grow up and then you feel it.
But smooth seas don't make good sailors,
Jump ship and head for failure,
Find yourself a tragedy,
Slowly lose your sanity.
I'll be alright, your bark was worse than your bite.
Left a scar that faded with time,
Echoed out to the back of my mind.
There will come a time,
When you will face your life,
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
The world's a fucked up place,
but it depends on how you see it
Life is full of change,
you grow up and then you feel it.
But smooth seas don't make good sailors,
Jump ship and head for failure,
Find yourself a tragedy,
Slowly lose your sanity.
I've been walking round in circles,
cursed every corner of this town,
Will I make it out?
If I do then it's a godsend.
I caught a bullet in-between my teeth
Could this finally be the end?
There will come a time,
When you will face your life,
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
The world's a fucked up place, but it depends on how you see it
Life is full of change, you grow up and then you feel it.
But smooth seas don't make good sailors,
Jump ship and head for failure,
Find yourself a tragedy,
Slowly lose your sanity
FVR
"The world's a fucked up place but it depends on how you see it"...this line hits me harder than it should...
Brian Sigler
The future of pop punk is in great hands between Neck Deep, State Champs, Knuckle Puck, and Story So Far. The Drop C tuning sounds great for this genre. I caught New Found Glory and Yellowcard on their tour together for the millionth time this fall and love how they still draw the crowds they do same as the late 90s. It's also great to hear some activity from Set Your Goals again. Hopefully they can come out of hibernation.
Squad
I mean I wouldn't say they have strayed too far
meku tochi
Agreed!!!
Un_Ikko
@Jessica hernandez ik but it's sad man
Jessica hernandez
Un_Ikko Who cares tho. They got older dude. Your music taste changes from 16-26.
Un_Ikko
Unfortunately, this band has strayed far from this 😔
New Wave
Neck Deep and The Story So Far need to have a tour together!!!! Make it happen 2K16!!!!!!
User789
Rip
seashore001
neck deep sound a lot like tssf sometimes, no wonder dude.