The name of the band derived from a friend's suggestion that the band's name should be "something with numbers" (meant in the vein of blink-182 or Sum 41). The band soon signed to small indie label, Below Par Records, and worked towards releasing their first EP, The Barnicles & Stripes, in 2002. Two years later, in 2004, Something with Numbers released their debut album, Etiquette.
The band continued to grow their sound and in 2006 they made their commercial break through, with the release of their second studio album Perfect Distraction in October of that year. Their 'Goodbye Mickey Finn' tour (the tour for the album, also the name of a track from the album) saw them play around the country with up-and-coming bands The Inches and The Lazys. The album featured a range of styles and genres, touching on soul rock and their usual punk rock sound. It featured three songs that were released as singles, the first - and most popular - being, "Apple of the Eye (Lay Me Down)". "Apple of the Eye" peaked at No. 34 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and placed No. 64 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2006.[1] The second single from the album was "Chase the Chaser", which failed to reach the ARIA Singles Chart; however, it did receive airplay on Australian music network, Channel V. Something with Numbers played at the Sydney Big Day Out on 25 January 2007. Channel V described the show as having the "best mosh of the day". Other notable concert appearances for the band have been along side Lagwagon, Good Charlotte, Millencolin, The Ataris, and Panic! At the Disco.
zombie
Something With Numbers Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
No brains no thoughts nothing just a body,
And no one believes me I'm a living disgrace and I'm easy,
To manipulate but I'm breathing,
It's hard to believe that your leaving,
But you're ready to run
Why do I keep living the life of a zombie,
Why do I keep putting it on like a zombie,
Today your gonna figure it out,
Once the story drops get ready to run
Today your gonna figure it out
Why do I keep getting high like a zombie,
No goals no choice
Nothing just a body,
With no meaning
A complete basket case and I'm needing,
The thrill of your grace now I'm pleading,
For you to erase this feeling,
But you're ready to run
Today you're gonna figure it out,
Once the story drops get ready to run
Today you're gonna figure it out
The lyrics of Something With Numbers' song "Zombie" explore the feeling of being stuck in a routine and a state of numbness, akin to that of a zombie. The singer feels like they are just going through the motions of life without any real purpose or direction. They feel like a "living disgrace" who is easily manipulated, yet still breathing. The singer is finding it hard to believe that their partner is leaving, but they are still ready to run.
The chorus repeats the question "Why do I keep living the life of a zombie?" and expands the idea to include getting high, having no goals or choices, and feeling like a complete basket case. The singer acknowledges the emptiness of their existence and is pleading for their partner's grace to erase this feeling. The song ends on a note of urgency as the singer implores the listener to "get ready to run" once the story drops and they figure things out.
Overall, the lyrics of "Zombie" are a poignant reflection on the struggle to find meaning in life and the emptiness and loneliness that can come with feeling like an aimless zombie.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do I keep living the life of a zombie,
I feel like I'm living my life without purpose, just existing without any real thought or feelings.
No brains no thoughts nothing just a body,
I feel like I'm just a physical presence, not really living or engaging with anything around me.
And no one believes me I'm a living disgrace and I'm easy,
I feel like I'm worthless and people see me as a failure, and that makes me vulnerable and easily manipulated.
To manipulate but I'm breathing,
Despite feeling empty and worthless, I'm still alive and trying to keep going.
It's hard to believe that your leaving,
I can't believe that someone who meant so much to me is gone and I'm left alone.
But you're ready to run
You're ready to move on and leave me behind.
Why do I keep putting it on like a zombie,
I keep pretending to be okay and going through the motions of life even though I feel dead inside.
Get ready to run
I know that things are about to change and I need to be prepared to face the consequences.
Today your gonna figure it out,
I'm determined to find a solution and figure out how to live a more fulfilling life.
Once the story drops get ready to run
When everything is revealed and the truth comes out, I know that things are going to get even harder and I need to be ready for that.
Why do I keep getting high like a zombie,
I keep relying on drugs to numb my feelings and escape reality, just like a zombie.
No goals no choice Nothing just a body,
Without any real direction or choices, I feel like I'm just going through the motions and not really living.
With no meaning A complete basket case and I'm needing,
I feel like my life has no purpose and I'm falling apart, in desperate need of some guidance and support.
The thrill of your grace now I'm pleading,
I'm begging for the person who made my life worth living to come back and help me find meaning again.
For you to erase this feeling,
I want this emptiness and pain to go away, and I'm looking to someone else to fill that void.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID MCBEATH, JAKE GRIGG, LACHLAN SCOTT, SCOTT CHAPMAN, TIMOTHY CROCKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind