Although a well known band in Provo, the band didn't receive nationwide exposure until late 2008 when they were chosen as openers for several of The Killers' North American tour dates. Not long after, the band was signed by major record label Mercury Records in early 2009. Additionally, the group was voted Band of the Year in 2009 by City Weekly, a popular Salt Lake City publication. Although they had several prior independent releases, the band released its debut album at Mercury/Def Jam, Habits, on March 16, 2010, with "Animal" as its lead single. The band performed "Animal" during their March 23, 2010 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the band toured opening for 30 Seconds To Mars and Mutemath throughout the Spring of 2010.
"Everybody Talk" was the first single from their sophomore album Picture Show. The single was released to Alternative Radio on December 7, 2011 and made available to digital retailers via Mercury Records on December 20, 2011. (Everybody Talks Songfacts)
Unavoidable
Neon Trees Lyrics
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I fell apart when I got home inside my bed.
I can't think, can't speak.
I can't move, can't breathe.
This is a white heart heat when you get next to me,
When I'm around you it's like waking up the dead.
Oh oh,
And I'm feelin the pressure,
Yes I'm about to fall.
Oh oh,
What I'm feelin, it's torture.
It's unavoidable,
You are a magnet.
It's unavoidable,
I am metallic.
So do what you do
Do what you do
To me
It's unavoidable
You are a magnet
Unavoidable
I am metallic
Pull me in.
It never makes much sense to me,
But that's okay
It's like my love hate relationship with L.A.
It feels so right, we kiss so high.
But the feelings come and go on every night.
Yeah it won't ever take much to make me stay.
My back's against the wall.
Oh oh
And I feel it, the pressure.
I'm about to fall.
Oh oh
And I feel it, it's torture.
It's unavoidable,
You are a magnet.
It's unavoidable,
I am metallic.
So do what you do,
Do what you do to me.
It's unavoidable,
You are a magnet.
Unavoidable,
I am metallic.
Pull me in
We couldn't be more polar opposites
But what you do to me is magnet
And I'm about to fall
It's unavoidable,
You are a magnet.
Unavoidable,
I am metallic.
So do what you do, do what you do to me
It's unavoidable,
You are a magnet.
It's unavoidable,
I am metallic.
Pull me in,
Pull me in,
Pull me in,
Pull me in.
Neon Trees' song, "Unavoidable," blends catchy synth-pop and alternative rock with a theme of emotional vulnerability. Tyler Glenn's emotive lyrics paint a tale of love, desire, and emotional dependence, sentiments that anybody who has fallen deeply in love can relate to. The song fuses complex, yet well-crafted lyrics with a somewhat cheerful sound, creating an odd sense of contradiction between the subject matter of the song and how it's presented. The song begins with the singer expressing the difficulty he has sleeping, as he listens to the sound of his heartbeat in his head. There is a sense of confusion in his inability to form coherent thoughts or even speak, like his feelings are too overwhelming to put into words.
The audience gets the impression that someone's presence, the person Glenn calls a "magnet," is consistently making him feel uncomfortable and uneasy. Despite this, the singer remains in a love-hate relationship with the person who pulls him in with such irresistible power, leaving him feeling powerless and forcefully attracted to them. As the singer comes to terms with the reality of this attraction, he realizes that the love-built adrenaline rush that he feels when he is with the "magnet" is like awakening the dead. The song's lyrics are poetic, with recurring themes of magnetic attraction and metallic power, making it a song that can be interpreted in several ways, including a discussion of codependent relationships between two individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell asleep last night to the heartbeats in my head,
I slept with my head full of thoughts and emotions
I fell apart when I got home inside my bed.
I felt like everything was too much to handle when I got home
I can't think, can't speak.
I am completely overwhelmed to the point where I can't even communicate
I can't move, can't breathe.
I am feeling so much pressure that I feel paralyzed
This is a white heart heat when you get next to me,
Being close to you makes me feel electrified
When I'm around you it's like waking up the dead.
You make me feel alive and full of energy
My back's against the wall
I feel stuck and trapped
Oh oh,
Expressing the sound of overwhelming emotions
And I'm feelin the pressure,
I am under immense stress and anxiety
Yes I'm about to fall.
I am on the edge of my limits and fear losing control
What I'm feelin, it's torture.
What I am going through is excruciatingly painful
It's unavoidable,
It's impossible to resist
You are a magnet.
You have an irresistible pull towards me
I am metallic.
I am drawn in by your force
So do what you do
Whatever you are doing is working
To me
I am the object of your attraction
It's unavoidable
It's impossible to escape
Drag me in
Pull me closer to you
It never makes much sense to me,
My feelings towards you are confusing
But that's okay
It doesn't matter
It's like my love hate relationship with L.A.
Our relationship is unpredictable and complicated like Los Angeles
It feels so right, we kiss so high.
Our connection feels intense and passionate
But the feelings come and go on every night.
My emotions towards you change frequently
Yeah it won't ever take much to make me stay.
I am easily drawn back to you
Oh oh
Expressing the sound of overwhelming emotions
And I feel it, the pressure.
I am under immense stress and anxiety
I'm about to fall.
I am on the edge of my limits and fear losing control
And I feel it, it's torture.
What I am going through is excruciatingly painful
We couldn't be more polar opposites
We are completely different
But what you do to me is magnet
You have an irresistible force that draws me to you
Pull me in
Draw me closer to you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: TYLER GLENN
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