Nothing But Thievesโ origins lie in schoolmates Conor, Joe and Daveโs efforts in a variety of bands in their hometown of Southend, Essex. They gained valuable experience on the local live circuit, even if they werenโt going to change the world. Then Dom joined their school in the sixth form and everything went up a notch. A classically trained guitarist from the age of six, Dom brought a musicality and learning to the table which made everyone sit up and take notice. Not that this puts him on a pedestal with his bandmates. They all agree that itโs the mix of his formal training with Joeโs self-taught chops which lies at the heart of the Nothing But Thieves sound.
They released their debut ep, "Graveyard Whistling" on July 18, 2014. The band's single "Itch" picked up Hottest Record and Track Of The Day accolades on Radio 1 and also made it onto the Radio 1 playlist, as well as being added in regular rotation of Sirius XM new hard-rock channel Octane. The same year they signed to RCA Records.
They released their self-titled debut album on October 16, 2015. Frontman Conor Mason said in an interview about the album: Since this record was our first album we especially wanted to make each song stand out in the best way possible. I guess there are tones, lyrics and themes that tie in throughout the album; however, we generally wanted each song to have its own space and world. Overall, I think we achieved the variety we were after and itโs nice that our fans feel the same way too.
They released their sophomore album, called "Broken Machine", on September 8, 2017. The concept for the album came alive soon after the band had written and demoed โBroken Machine,โ the 4th track, which became the centerpiece of the album. Lead singer Conor Mason describes it as a metaphor for systems that seem perfect on the surface but cracked underneath, whether thatโs mental health, love, religion, or even politics. The singles leading up to the albumโs release are โAmsterdam,โ released on May 2, 2017, โSorryโ released on August 14, 2017, โBroken Machineโ released on August 21, 2017, โIโm Not Made By Designโ released on August 26, 2017, and โParticlesโ released on January 11, 2018.
They released a new ep, titled "What Did You Think When You Made Me This Way?" on October 19, 2018. The lead single of the ep, "Forever & Ever More", was supported by a music video. On October 23, 2020, the band released Moral Panic. Which then followed with a tour in 2021 with Yonaka and Airways.
The band released three singles in 2023, "Welcome to the DCC" on March 15, "Overcome" on May 10 and "Keeping You Around" on June 23, before finally releasing their fourth studio album, "Dead Club City" on June 30, 2023, which peaked number 1 in the U.K Official Album Charts. They then released the single "Oh No :: He Said What?" on January 29, 2024 before dropping the deluxe edition of "Dead Club City" on March 15, 2024, this included the addition of new songs such as "Time :: Fate :: Karma :: God" and "Pure You" as well as the stripped edition of beloved songs from the original album.
Is Everybody Going Crazy?
Nothing But Thieves Lyrics
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And I understood
Spiritual hangover that I can't shake
It's getting more than I can take
And in this restless, disfigured place
We've only got each other
I just wanna go blur the line
The sky is coming down
I know it's strange
But heaven's a mindset away
Yeah, everybody's going crazy
Can't get through to you lately
We're so hopelessly faded
Is anyone else feeling lonely?
It just can't be me only
Losing our cool so slowly
It would feel so good to
Steal some time
It would feel so good to
Make you mine
You ever thought
We're not ourselves?
'Cause I know it well
I'm ready now
To have a change of skin
The day doesn't set
The world just spins
And in this wounded
Sinister place
We've only got each other
The sky is crashing down
I know it's strange
When heaven's a mindset away
Yeah, everybody's going crazy
Can't get through to you lately
We're so hopelessly faded
Is anyone else feeling lonely?
It just can't be me only
Losing our cool so slowly
It would feel so good to
Steal some time
It would feel so good to
Make you mine
Yeah, everybody's going crazy
Can't get through to you lately
We're so hopelessly faded
Is anyone else feeling lonely?
It just can't be me only
Losing our cool so slowly
It would feel so good to
Steal some time
It would feel so good to
Make you mine
The song "Is Everybody Going Crazy?" by Nothing But Thieves is a commentary on the modern state of the world and the toll it takes on people's mental health. The lyrics suggest that the world is a disfigured and wounded place, and that people are suffering from a spiritual hangover that they can't shake. The singer feels a strong sense of loneliness and isolation, and the world seems to be spinning out of control. In this chaotic and hopeless world, the only solace is to blur the line and leave one's afflictions behind. The song's chorus reflects the idea that everyone is feeling the same way, as the singer wonders if anyone else is feeling lonely and losing their cool.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a world that is in turmoil and causing people to feel lost and disconnected. The idea of heaven being a mindset away suggests that people can find peace and comfort through internal reflection, rather than relying on external factors to bring happiness. The phrase "is anyone else feeling lonely? It just can't be me only" represents the feelings of many people in today's society, where social media and technology have created a false sense of connectedness while leaving people feeling more isolated than ever before.
Overall, "Is Everybody Going Crazy?" is a powerful commentary on the state of modern society and the toll it takes on people's mental health. The song's dark themes are balanced with a sense of hopefulness and a desire to find a better way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you down the neighborhood
I spotted you somewhere in the vicinity.
And I understood
I knew what you meant or what you're going through.
Spiritual hangover that I can't shake
I feel drained or exhausted because of a recent spiritual experience.
It's getting more than I can take
It's becoming too much for me to handle.
And in this restless, disfigured place
In this place that's full of anxiety and chaos,
We've only got each other
We can only rely on each other.
I just wanna go blur the line
I want to break the barriers and boundaries that separate us.
And leave our afflictions behind
Let's forget our troubles and worries for a while.
The sky is coming down
I feel like everything is falling apart.
I know it's strange
I understand that this is unusual or bizarre.
But heaven's a mindset away
I believe that having a positive mindset can make us feel like we're in heaven.
Yeah, everybody's going crazy
Everyone is losing their minds.
Can't get through to you lately
I can't seem to connect or communicate with you.
We're so hopelessly faded
We're in a desperate and helpless state.
Is anyone else feeling lonely?
Am I the only one who feels alone?
It just can't be me only
There has to be someone else who feels the same way as I do.
Losing our cool so slowly
We're gradually losing our composure and sanity.
It would feel so good to steal some time
Taking some time for ourselves would be satisfying.
It would feel so good to make you mine
I want to be with you and have you to myself.
You ever thought we're not ourselves?
Have you ever felt like you're not being true to yourself?
'Cause I know it well
Because I've experienced it too.
I'm ready now to have a change of skin
I'm ready to transform myself into someone new.
The day doesn't set, the world just spins
Time doesn't stop, life keeps moving forward.
And in this wounded, sinister place
In this place that's full of pain and malevolence,
We've only got each other
We can only rely on each other.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Conor Mason, Dominic Craik, Joseph Langridge-Brown, Mike Crossey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Ash8068
Written Lyrics :
(Verse 1)
I saw you down the neighbourhood, and I understood
Spiritual hangover that I can't shake
It's getting more than I can take
And in this restless, disfigured place we've only got each other
(Prรฉ-Chorus)
I just wanna go, blur the line
And leave our afflictions behind
The sky is coming down
I know it's strange
But heaven's a mindset away
(Chorus)
Yeah everybody's going crazy
Can't get through to you lately
We're so hopelessly faded
Is anyone else feeling lonely ?
It just can't be me only
Losing our cool so slowly
It would feel so good to steal some time
It would feel so good to make you mine
(Verse 2)
You ever thought we're not ourselves, cause I know it well
I'm ready now to have a change of skin
The day doesn't set the world just spins
And in this wounded, sinister place we've only got each other
(Prรฉ-Chorus 2)
The sky is crashing down
I know it's strange
When heaven's a mindset away
(Chorus)
Yeah everybody's going crazy
Can't get through to you lately
We're so hopelessly faded
Is anyone else feeling lonely ?
It just can't be me only
Losing our cool so slowly
It would feel so good to steal some time
It would feel so good to make you mine
@knackforit
this further proves my theory that they canโt make a bad song
@omarsov9252
Hannah K Couldnโt agree more
@omarsov9252
Hannah K Couldnโt agree more
@ninasawicz2403
Agree
@austinabney2990
Hannah K it has been officially proven
@tiffany9578
so true
@Anthoberries
He has to be one of the best singers I have ever heard. You can never go wrong with Jeff Buckley as an inspiration. Those high notes are incredible!
@xoMUSICismyESCAPEox
This band is criminally underrated.
@chanelfitzgerald
They supporting Green Day on their world tour next year. Doesn't get better than that. And Absolute Radio blasting their music constantly which is great.
@etebulinele
This video kinda expresses how everyone is feeling in this quarantine.
"let me go out through this door so i can strech my legs...
oh look, i'm back in my living room"