Guitarist and vocalist T… Read Full Bio ↴Ought is a band formed in Montreal, Canada.
Guitarist and vocalist Tim Darcy, originally a folk musician hailing from New Hampshire, fell in with New Jersey native Matt May (keyboards) and Australian émigré Tim Keen (drums, violin) – the three of them began sharing an apartment that doubled as practice space, where they were soon joined by Portland,OR transplant Ben Stidworthy on bass. Ought played its first show and recorded its first "New Calm EP" in the apartment's largest bedroom, in the summer of 2012. The band busted out into the city's loft circuit, and into the city streets during the Printemps d'Erable Quebec student general strike, in the spring of the same year.
Following another recording session in early 2013 and the release of a second EP via Bandcamp, Ought spent a few days at the Hotel2Tango studio with engineer Radwan Moumneh (Suuns, Matana Roberts, Jerusalem In My Heart) in fall 2013 at the invitation of Constellation, laying down a clutch of songs new and old that comprise the band's first "proper" full-length album. More Than Any Other Day was released by Constellation on April 29, 2014.
A 24-minute, four-track EP followed on October 28. Once More With Feeling... was released as a 10" and digital. Pill was chosen as the title track.
The group announced they'd split in 2021; Darcy and Stidworthy formed Cola with drummer Evan Cartwright.
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Forgiveness
Ought Lyrics
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That you take with a shrug
Say, I'd rather not heal
Not stomach my next meal
While I wait, wait
Yeah, forgiveness is a drug
That you take with a shrug
Not stomach my next meal
And while I wait, while I wait
The lyrics to "Forgiveness" by Ought describe the concept of forgiveness as a drug that one takes with a shrug, even though it may not be the best thing for them. The lines "Say, I'd rather not heal, not stomach my next meal" suggest that the act of forgiving someone who has wronged you can be difficult to stomach, and that it may be easier to simply ignore the problem or hold onto your resentment.
The repetition of the phrase "while I wait" at the end of each verse suggests a sense of passivity or stagnancy in the act of forgiveness. The act of waiting for forgiveness or waiting for a sense of closure can be painful, and may even prevent one from moving forward in their life. The song ultimately portrays forgiveness as a difficult, but necessary step towards healing and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, forgiveness is a drug
Forgiveness has a powerful effect on the mind and body, similar to a drug.
That you take with a shrug
Forgiveness is sometimes given reluctantly or indifferently.
Say, I'd rather not heal
Admitting wrongdoing and seeking forgiveness can be difficult and uncomfortable.
Not stomach my next meal
The weight of guilt can cause loss of appetite and physical discomfort.
And while I wait, while I wait
Forgiveness is often not immediate and requires patience and perseverance.
Writer(s): Timothy Beeler, Timothy Keen, Ben Stidworthy, Matthew May
Contributed by Owen E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.