Featuring former Carry On vocalist Ryan George and one time Carry On drummer Nat Keefer, Drew on guitar, and Max on bass; this foursome plays catchy pop music.
Signed to V2 Records, they have released a five song EP in 2005 with a debut album entitled A New Language, slated for release in July.
Less I Know
The Adored Lyrics
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Emergency room number twenty
Go back to when you had patients
Doctors need some time to kill
She's been working on someone
The less I know about someone
The more I'll get out of this
This bar won't wait on anybody
Input, output, video station
Only singles on a mission
Is that what you need to be?
Cold but inviting, hello assassin
Echoing all your detachments
Go back to when you had patience
Laughing, smoking, killing time
She's been working on someone
The less I know about someone
The more I'll get out of this
The mood is contagious and you feel so vulnerable
Keep watching all those movies
Keep drowning in your romance
Calling me up just to let me know
That you hate us and it's wonderful
No anesthetic for surgery
She's been working on someone
The less I know about someone
The more I'll get out of this
She needs some time to realize
She needs some pills to close her eyes
The Adored's song "Less I Know" is a chaotic, frenzied track about the struggles of life and the pressure of modern society. The opening lines tell the listener to not wait on anyone, suggesting that they need to take control of their own lives instead of waiting for others to take action. The reference to the emergency room and the number twenty sets the tone of anxiety and urgency that pervades the entire song. The verse about doctors needing time to kill implies that even those in the medical profession need a release from the stress and pressure of their work.
The chorus repeats the line "She's been working on someone, the less I know about someone, the more I'll get out of this" with increasing intensity. It's unclear who "she" is working on, but the emphasis on knowing less about them suggests that ignorance is somehow beneficial. The following verses continue to paint a picture of a society obsessed with productivity and efficiency, where even a bar won't wait on anyone and everything is reduced to input, output, and video stations.
There's a sense of detachment and coldness in the lyrics, emphasized by the references to assassins and surgery without anesthetic. The repetition of the line "she's been working on someone" takes on a darker tone in the final verse when it's revealed that she needs pills to close her eyes. The mood of the song is frenetic and chaotic, but there's an underlying sadness and desperation that suggests that even those who seem to have it all together are struggling to keep up with the demands of modern life.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you wait on anybody
Don't rely on others to take action for you
Emergency room number twenty
Referencing an emergency situation
Go back to when you had patients
Remember a time when you had people to care for
Doctors need some time to kill
Doctors need time to relax and let loose
She's been working on someone
Someone has been the focus of her attention and effort
The less I know about someone
The less she knows, the more she can get out of the situation
The more I'll get out of this
She can benefit from not knowing too much
This bar won't wait on anybody
The bar is not concerned with anyone's needs or schedule
Input, output, video station
Referencing a technical or electronic environment
Only singles on a mission
People are focused on their own individual goals
Is that what you need to be?
Is that the type of person you want to become?
Cold but inviting, hello assassin
Referencing a dangerous or risky situation that still draws people in
Echoing all your detachments
Feeling disconnected or disassociated from others
Laughing, smoking, killing time
Passing the time in a casual or carefree way
The mood is contagious and you feel so vulnerable
The atmosphere of the situation is affecting your emotions and making you feel exposed
Keep watching all those movies
Distracting oneself from reality with entertainment
Keep drowning in your romance
Becoming overly invested in a romantic relationship
Calling me up just to let me know
Reaching out for no reason other than to communicate something insignificant
That you hate us and it's wonderful
Finding joy in negative feelings towards others
No anesthetic for surgery
Referencing a painful or difficult situation
She needs some time to realize
She needs time to come to a realization or understanding
She needs some pills to close her eyes
She needs medication to help her sleep or escape reality
Contributed by Caroline R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.