Their first release, 2014's self-titled EP, featured three songs (including debut single "Speak Softly") that would later appear in acoustic form on the Broken Home Sessions EP and the fleshed out Monstrous Things EP, which arrived in 2015
In the summer of 2017, Picturesque issued their debut LP, Back to Beautiful, which included singles "Fake Fiction," "New Face," and "Honestly".
"In the spring of 2020 Picturesque released their Sophomore Album titled "Do You Feel O.K.?" released via Equal Vision Records. Picturesque decided to take a different direction and went with a more alt rock/hard rock route instead of their post-hardcore sound like their debut album "Back to Beautiful." This album includes singles "Necessary," "Crimes," "Swipe," "ATTN:," and "Pray" which acquired more than 4 Million streams on Spotify.
Picturesque is a band that should not be slept on in the scene. They are here to stay and they are here to slay.
Honestly
Picturesque Lyrics
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Substance dependencies, bipolar tendencies
While I'm wishing away every
Though and memory I can replay
Of You
I'm restless, I'm mistreated
Struck down
I feel misled
Leaves me desperate on a dead end road
Queen of the night
You didn't so much as think twice
Was this all just out of spite
While you're drowning your liver
Suffocating your lungs
Life could have ended before it begun
Worse comes to worst, well
You're the worst
Excuse for a mother I've ever heard
I'm restless, I'm mistreated
Struck down
I feel misled
Honestly, the dishonesty
Leaves me desperate on a dead end road
I'm restless, I'm mistreated
Struck down
I feel misled
But you'd never know
You can't call this home
You keep me up at night
With danger of strangers lurking the halls
Screams fight
One day you'll wake up
With no way out
These scars show just where you belong
I'm restless, I'm mistreated
Struck down
I feel misled
Honestly, the dishonesty
Leaves me desperate on a dead end road
I'm restless, I'm mistreated
Struck down
I feel misled
But you'd never know
You can't call this home
The lyrics to Picturesque's song "Honestly" convey a sense of unrest and disappointment in someone close to the singer. The opening lines depict the subject's struggles with substance abuse and bipolar disorder, while the singer finds themselves constantly replaying memories of this individual. The line "Queen of the night, you didn't so much as think twice" suggests that this person is acting recklessly and without regard for others. The phrase "while you're drowning your liver, suffocating your lungs" speaks to the self-destructive behavior that this person is exhibiting.
The chorus of the song ("honestly, the dishonesty leaves me desperate on a dead-end road") suggests that the singer is struggling to reconcile their own feelings about this individual. They feel misled and mistreated, but at the same time, they seem to have a difficult time fully separating themselves from this person (as evidenced by the line "you can't call this home"). The final lines of the song ("these scars show just where you belong") suggest a finality to the relationship between the singer and the subject.
Overall, "Honestly" seems to be a deeply personal song that explores the complexities of relationships and the painful process of letting go of someone you care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Constantly stuck in your
You are always trapped in your own substance dependencies and bipolar tendencies.
Substance dependencies, bipolar tendencies
Your addictions and mood swings define most of your behavior.
While I'm wishing away every
I keep trying to forget and get rid of every
Though and memory I can replay
Memory of us and any other similar happening.
Of You
Which involves you.
I'm restless, I'm mistreated
I feel unrelaxed, and you're treating me as if I don't deserve respect.
Struck down
You have hit me emotionally to the point of breaking down.
I feel misled
I think you have been deceiving me and making me think otherwise of the situation.
Honestly, the dishonesty
In all honesty, your dishonesty
Leaves me desperate on a dead end road
Has left me in desperation and with no way forward.
Queen of the night
You were powerful and in control last night.
You didn't so much as think twice
But you did not even have to consider the consequences.
Was this all just out of spite
This could have just been an act of anger or revenge.
While you're drowning your liver
While you were drunk and recklessly turning to alcohol.
Suffocating your lungs
You were also smoking cigarettes and damaging your respiratory system.
Life could have ended before it begun
You were putting yourself in danger of losing your life due to these reckless actions.
Worse comes to worst, well
If the worst-case scenario happens then,
You're the worst
You are the most terrible and awful.
Excuse for a mother I've ever heard
As far as mothers go, you don't compare well, if at all.
But you'd never know
You don't realize or understand the damage you have caused.
You can't call this home
This place is not safe or comfortable enough to be called a home.
You keep me up at night
Your actions and behavior keep me from sleeping peacefully.
With danger of strangers lurking the halls
I always feel like there are unknown people lurking around threatening me.
Screams fight
There are sounds of people fighting that I can hear.
One day you'll wake up
At some point in time, you will realize the damage you have caused.
With no way out
And you will be trapped with no escape.
These scars show just where you belong
Physical and emotional scars will show you that you deserve to be in this place.
Writer(s): not documented
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ZehPrince
This band deserves so much exposure
@NimbusHex
"Worse comes to worst, well, you're the worst excuse for a mother I've ever heard."
I love this line for personal reasons and the fact that it's a genius lyric.
@Dreambound
Awesome.
@yeetmeoffabridge9546
Ayyyyy dreambound
@jimmylynch3534
woah I didn't know Dreambound comments on vids
@JacobColemandrums
I saw these guys live once and was super impressed that the vocalist could actually hit his notes. They were too good not to buy a shirt! Hope you guys come back to Arizona some time soon. Meanwhile, I will have this song on repeat
@yeshayastrychalski9558
Jacob Coleman what part do you live in Arizona?
@JacobColemandrums
Yeshaya Strychalski Peoria, my friend!
@thebadbandito
Jacob Coleman they just played there I think. Could still be there.
@oliverparkerisadad8526
Jacob Coleman I saw them live too and holy crap they hit every damn note