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/
Sweet Nothings
Neck Deep Lyrics
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Feel warm sand beneath your feet,
Emotion -- escaping from reality,
If I could only begin to explain
All my flaws, all my fears
All my stupid mistakes, could you still see past all the things I hide away
And my poor choice of words?
But you were smiling anyway
Wake me up in the morning
Slept till late afternoon
My dreams are dark and twisted
But tonight I'm dreaming of you,
Snuck in through your window
Broken glass cut my skin
Bled close to death with you all night
But I still don't regret a thing
I have a habit of pushing my luck
If I just play this cool it might pay off for once
As we lay intertwined you broke silence with talk asking
"Baby, do you think of me?"
"Baby, do you think of me?"
Yeah all the time, like every night
The look in your eye
You hung on every line
When I poured my heart out
But you took it every time
The opening lines of the song “Sweet Nothings” by Neck Deep evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for the ocean. The lead vocalist describes the feeling of the warm sand beneath his feet and the emotional escape from reality that it provides. Despite the beauty of the moment, the lyrics reveal a yearning for acceptance, as the singer questions whether the flaws and fears he hides away will be accepted by his partner. The allusion to terrible mistakes and poor choice of words suggests feelings of insecurity and weakness, yet the comfort of his partner and the relief of her smile provide a sense of reassurance.
The second verse delves deeper into the complexities of romance and the emotional roller coaster that comes with it. The singer confesses to having a history of pushing his luck, but this time he hopes to keep cool and not sabotage the relationship. Nevertheless, the lyrics still hint at the danger and intensity of the singer’s desires, as he sneaks into his partner’s room, risking injury when broken glass cuts his skin. Despite the physical pain, the singer is willing to go to great lengths for the love he feels, even if it means bleeding with his partner through the night.
Overall, “Sweet Nothings” is a song that explores the vulnerability of relationships while celebrating the beauty of young love. The lyrics convey a mix of emotions, from the fear of rejection to the ecstasy of shared intimacy. The haunting melody of the song, combined with the insightful lyrics, carries the listener on a journey through the joys and sorrows of young love.
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Line by Line Meaning
Take me back to the ocean,
I want to go back to the beach where everything seemed perfect.
Feel warm sand beneath your feet,
I want to feel the grains of sand beneath my toes and feel free.
Emotion -- escaping from reality,
Emotions are so powerful that they can detach us from our current situations.
If I could only begin to explain
I wish I could put into words what I am feeling inside.
All my flaws, all my fears
I have many imperfections and worries that I try to hide from others.
All my stupid mistakes, could you still see past all the things I hide away
Despite all of my mistakes and faults, I hope you will still look beyond them and love me for who I am.
And my poor choice of words?
I know that sometimes I don't express myself well, and I hope that won't ruin our relationship.
But you were smiling anyway
Despite my worries, you still managed to make me feel happy and loved.
Wake me up in the morning
I want to start each day with you by my side, and I hope you feel the same.
Slept till late afternoon
I have moments of laziness and rest, but the thought of you keeps me motivated.
My dreams are dark and twisted
Sometimes my dreams are not pleasant, and they scare me a bit, but I hope that you can be my comforting thought during those nightmares.
But tonight I'm dreaming of you,
Tonight my dreams are about you, and that feels like the perfect place to be.
Snuck in through your window
I know that sneaking in through your window is not the best idea, but I wanted to feel close to you.
Broken glass cut my skin
I might have hurt myself trying to get to you, but the pain felt worth it in the moment.
Bled close to death with you all night
I spent the night with you bleeding and just talked, and it was such a pleasant experience that I can't help but cherish it.
But I still don't regret a thing
Even though things didn't go as planned, I would do it again for the chance to be with you.
I have a habit of pushing my luck
I tend to take chances, and they don't always work out, but I hope you'll still take a chance on me.
If I just play this cool it might pay off for once
I think that by playing it cool, I might finally get the results I want without coming on too strong.
As we lay intertwined you broke silence with talk asking
When we were in each other's arms, you opened up a bit and started talking, which made me incredibly happy.
"Baby, do you think of me?"
The question you asked me was so important and made me feel like you care about me.
Yeah all the time, like every night
I think about you constantly, and you're never far from my thoughts.
The look in your eye
There was a moment between us where you looked deeply into my eyes, and it felt like everything else disappeared.
You hung on every line
When I spoke, you listened intently, and that felt like the most amazing thing in the world.
When I poured my heart out
When I finally opened up and expressed my emotions, it felt like a huge release.
But you took it every time
You have shown me that you will always be there to listen, to support me, and to love me.
Contributed by Harper N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Honey Claire Madrigal
Take me back to the ocean
Feel warm sand beneath your feet
Emotion, escaping from reality
If I could only begin to explain
All my flaws, all my fears
All my stupid mistakes
Could you still see past all the things I hide away
And my poor choice of words?
But you were smiling anyway
Wake me up in the morning
Slept till late afternoon
My dreams are dark and twisted
But tonight I'm dreaming of you
Snuck in through your window
Broken glass cut my skin
Bled close to death with you all night
But I still don't regret a thing
I have a habit of pushing my luck
If I just play this cool it might pay off for once
As we lay intertwined you broke silence with talk asking
"Baby, do you think of me?"
"Baby, do you think of me?"
Yeah all the time, like every night
Wake me up in the morning
Slept till late afternoon
My dreams are dark and twisted
But tonight I'm dreaming of you
Snuck in through your window
Broken glass cut my skin
Bled close to death with you all night
I hope you don't regret a thing
"Baby, do you think of me?"
"Baby, do you think of me?"
"Baby, do you think of me?"
The look in your eye
You hung on every line
When I poured my heart out
But you took it every time
Sam Caballero
When I poured my heart out, you took it everytime ❤️
Honey Claire Madrigal
Take me back to the ocean
Feel warm sand beneath your feet
Emotion, escaping from reality
If I could only begin to explain
All my flaws, all my fears
All my stupid mistakes
Could you still see past all the things I hide away
And my poor choice of words?
But you were smiling anyway
Wake me up in the morning
Slept till late afternoon
My dreams are dark and twisted
But tonight I'm dreaming of you
Snuck in through your window
Broken glass cut my skin
Bled close to death with you all night
But I still don't regret a thing
I have a habit of pushing my luck
If I just play this cool it might pay off for once
As we lay intertwined you broke silence with talk asking
"Baby, do you think of me?"
"Baby, do you think of me?"
Yeah all the time, like every night
Wake me up in the morning
Slept till late afternoon
My dreams are dark and twisted
But tonight I'm dreaming of you
Snuck in through your window
Broken glass cut my skin
Bled close to death with you all night
I hope you don't regret a thing
"Baby, do you think of me?"
"Baby, do you think of me?"
"Baby, do you think of me?"
The look in your eye
You hung on every line
When I poured my heart out
But you took it every time
Matt Agustin Dela Cruz
Yun oh
Astrid Aanstad
2:15 this part is so fucking good how is that even possible
imy
Will always be one of me favourites ❤
Ben Miller
that lead intro is seriously the best lead I've heard.. not complex by any means, just sounds solid.
23 vrandal
Definitely buying this on vinyl
Arif Bw
I always listen to this song every morning to make my day :)
Edward F. Pignataro IV
great song.
daniel cullen
This band is so good but makes me realise as a musician il never get to be in a band like this , cause of the country I live In ! Guess I've been given bad luck of not being in the right place !!