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/
Threat Level Midnight
Neck Deep Lyrics
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For the past few weeks in this room
I'm locked away from it all
Just need a break from the walls that close me in
I'll see this out standing on pins
I'll fall asleep with my eyes open
Just to see if I could focus
On something more than my loneliness
I know full well they understand that
I get myself way too deep in what she said
But they'll bail me out when I'm in over my head
I'm getting sick of being broke
But what's worse is I'm all on my own
Can't seem to let this go
I wish I could stop staring at the phone so I can get some sleep
Another day, another week in hell
I'll see your face down here real soon
A welcome home to a swift farewell
Of all the things I hope to keep:
A childhood sense of opportunity
Grab life by the wrist and jump
Take the chance while I'm still young and dumb
Passed out but on my feet
With years ahead to get some sleep
And so much time to face defeat
So write our names in wet concrete
To seal our place in space and time
Before we have to walk the line
Before we all move on in life
Before the sun comes up tonight
I'm getting sick of being broke
But what's worse is I'm all on my own
Can't seem to let this go
I wish I could stop staring at the phone so I can get some sleep
Another day, another week in hell
I'll see your face down here real soon
A welcome home to a swift farewell
I'm getting sick of being broke
But what's worse is I'm all on my own
Can't seem to let this go
I wish I could stop staring at the phone so I can get some sleep
Another day, another week in hell
I'll see your face down here real soon
A welcome home to a swift farewell
A swift farewell
The song "Threat Level Midnight" by Neck Deep speaks about feeling trapped and lonely in a room, with the constant pressure of everyday life, and the constant need for validation from those around you. The singer is stuck in a cycle of feeling lost and seeking companionship from their friends who don't seem to understand the struggle. The song starts with the lyrics "I've had a steady stream of lonely nights for the past few weeks in this room, I'm locked away from it all just need a break from the walls that close me in." These lyrics convey the feeling of being trapped, and the need to escape from the isolation.
The lyrics reveal the struggle of the singer to keep their sense of motivation and the courage to take risks to live life to the fullest. The line "A childhood sense of opportunity, grab life by the wrist and jump, take the chance while I'm still young and dumb," indicates that the singer is aware of their struggles and wants to make a change in their life. They want to take risks and seize opportunities before it's too late.
The chorus repeats several times at the end of the song, repeating the lines "I'm getting sick of being broke but what's worse is I'm all on my own, can't seem to let this go. I wish I could stop staring at the phone so I can get some sleep, another day, another week in hell. I'll see your face down here real soon, a welcome home to a swift farewell." These lines emphasize the feelings of loneliness and the desire for connection with others, while also acknowledging the reality that it's tough to find people who truly understand what they're going through.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the struggles of young adults who feel stuck in their lives and isolated from the people around them. The song reminds us of the importance of valuing friendship, but also the importance of taking risks and grabbing life by the wrist.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had a steady stream of lonely nights
I have been feeling lonely every night recently
For the past few weeks in this room
This has been going on for a few weeks now and I've been confined to this room
I'm locked away from it all
I feel trapped and separated from everything else
Just need a break from the walls that close me in
I need to escape from the confinement of these walls
I'll see this out standing on pins
I will endure this situation with great nervousness and anxiety
I'll fall asleep with my eyes open
I might be so fatigued that I'll be sleeping with my eyes open
Just to see if I could focus
I'll do this as an experiment to see if I can still concentrate on something
On something more than my loneliness
I hope to focus on something other than my loneliness
None of my friends seem to give a shit about the way I am
My friends don't seem to care about how I'm feeling
I know full well they understand that
I acknowledge that they are aware of my situation but don't care
I get myself way too deep in what she said
I tend to overthink what my crush says to me
But they'll bail me out when I'm in over my head
Even though they don't seem to care, they will come to my rescue when I need it most
I'm getting sick of being broke
I'm tired of not having enough money
But what's worse is I'm all on my own
The worst part is that I don't have anyone to rely on
Can't seem to let this go
I'm struggling to move on from my current situation
I wish I could stop staring at the phone so I can get some sleep
I can't stop checking my phone and it's affecting my ability to sleep
Another day, another week in hell
Every day and week is painful and difficult for me
I'll see your face down here real soon
I'll probably run into you soon and I'm not sure how I feel about that
A welcome home to a swift farewell
I'll be welcoming you back, but quickly saying goodbye again
Of all the things I hope to keep:
Out of everything, there are a few things I hope to hold on to
A childhood sense of opportunity
I hope I can always retain the optimistic and curious attitude I had as a child
Grab life by the wrist and jump
I want to take risks and make the most out of life
Take the chance while I'm still young and dumb
I want to seize the opportunity while I'm still inexperienced and impulsive
Passed out but on my feet
I'm exhausted but still standing and trying to keep going
With years ahead to get some sleep
I have many years ahead of me to catch up on sleep
And so much time to face defeat
I have lots of time to experience setbacks and failures
So write our names in wet concrete
Let's make our mark on this world before it's too late
To seal our place in space and time
Let's make sure our existence is remembered for generations to come
Before we have to walk the line
Before we have to face the inevitable end
Before we all move on in life
Before we all go our separate ways in life
Before the sun comes up tonight
Before it's too late and the night is over
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ALISTAIR COOPER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@akryllicmusic7777
Lyrics - But it's opposite day.
I've had an unstable waterfall of social days for the first many weeks in this room.
I'm exposed to it all, just need to stress on the floors that open me out.
I'll be blind to this standing on cushions,
i'll wake up with my eyes closed, Not to see if i can focus on
Nothing less than your social life.
All of my enemies seem to care a lot about the way you are.
I don't know if they understand that you get myself not high enough in what he didn't say.
And they'll never be there to bail me out again.
I'm getting healthy from being rich
And what's better is that i have a lot of friends.
I can't seem to hold on to this.
I wish i can start staring at my book
So i can lose some energy
Another night another week in heaven.
I'll never see your face up here real late.
A swift farewell to a welcome home.
Of none of the things i dread to lose
An Adulthood sense of opportunity
Let go of death by the hand and drop.
Miss the chance while i'm not old and smart.
Conscious but on the ground
And years behind to stay awake
There is no time to face victory
So erase our names from dry concrete.
To remove your place in space and time
After you have to handstand across the line
After you stay still in death.
After the moon goes up last night.
I'm getting healthy from being rich
And what's better is that i have a lot of friends.
I can't seem to hold on to this.
I wish i can start staring at my book
So i can lose some energy
Another night another week in heaven.
I'll never see your face up here real late.
A swift farewell to a welcome home.
I'm getting healthy from being rich
And what's better is that i have a lot of friends.
I can't seem to hold on to this.
I wish i can start staring at my book
So i can lose some energy
Another night another week in heaven.
I'll never see your face up here real late.
A swift farewell to a welcome home.
A welcome home.
@ilhamfanani626
I've had a steady stream of lonely nights
For the past few weeks in this room
I'm locked away from it all
Just need a break from the walls that close me in
I'll see this out standing on pins
I'll fall asleep with my eyes open
Just to see if I could focus
On something more than my loneliness
None of my friends seem to give a shit about the way I am
I know full well they understand that
I get myself way too deep in what she said
But they'll bail me out when I'm in over my head
I'm getting sick of being broke
But what's worse is I'm all on my own
Can't seem to let this go
I wish I could stop staring at the phone so I can get some sleep
Another day, another week in hell
I'll see your face down here real soon
A welcome home to a swift farewell
Of all the things I hope to keep:
A childhood sense of opportunity
Grab life by the wrist and jump
Take the chance while I'm still young and dumb
Passed out but on my feet
With years ahead to get some sleep
And so much time to face defeat
So write our names in wet concrete
To seal our place in space and time
Before we have to walk the line
Before we all move on in life
Before the sun comes up tonight
I'm getting sick of being broke
But what's worse is I'm all on my own
Can't seem to let this go
I wish I could stop staring at the phone so I can get some sleep
Another day, another week in hell
I'll see your face down here real soon
A welcome home to a swift farewell
I'm getting sick of being broke
But what's worse is I'm all on my own
Can't seem to let this go
I wish I could stop staring at the phone so I can get some sleep
Another day, another week in hell
I'll see your face down here real soon
A welcome home to a swift farewell
A swift farewell
@zmanafacation
threat level midnight
makes all the girlies feel alright
from Madonna to Madeleine Albright
threat level, midnight,
its a threat, a level, a level level threat
hes the greatest hockey star that ive ever seen yet
threat level what? midnight
threat level who? Micheal Scarn
threat level why? apartheid.
gotta fight it,
free Mandela
peace im out.
@maddee4543
this song is so terrifyingly relatable in quarantine. love neck deep forever and ever.
@clementine3836
I love this types of music. I grow up on it and I will l grow old with her too. I love this Punk :)
@brandonrogers6801
Best song by them
@enjoyer1003
Whenever i'm overthinking, i love to play this. It's not relieving my anxiety, but at least i can jam with it
@hydraheadhannukah
Wow Kevin's band is good
@sophiee313
lmao
@someguy5152
I just spat my drink out that was great
@dillaoe223
Scrantonicity 2
@calbears244
Kevin and the Zits? Or Scrantonicity 2?
@Tyasyuni
Thank you, Chandler.