Their HQ is on the corner of Mott and Broome, on the edge of New York's Chinatown. Push through the graffiti-ed door, clamber up the rotten stairs, past the sweatshops, and you'll find the place. It's where the Bravery have spent the past two years planning operations, obsessively working up their wire-y garage-electronics, and occasionally venturing out into the city to play the results.
Their first gig was in the Stinger Club in Brooklyn in 2003. Twelve months later, their name was plastered all over the Lower East Side to celebrate a sold-out residency at Arlene's Grocery on Stanton. In that time, the Bravery -- singer/guitarist Sam Endicott, guitarist Michael Zakarin, bassist Mike H, keyboardist John Conway, and drummer Anthony Burulcich -- had honed their sound to a dark garage-electro and made sure everyone knew what they were all about.
"We're called the Bravery because that's the mindset I was in when I was writing the songs," explains Sam now. "Everyone in my age group wants to know what they're going to do with their lives. They all think that they're worth nothing and they're heading nowhere. People are drowning in these thoughts and I just got sick of it. I didn't want to be like that."
"The name is also connected with living in New York in this really weird time. People are constantly waiting for something bad to happen. I wrote these songs and formed this band to make sure I didn't get overcome by that sense of fear. That's what this band is about--standing tall and not being afraid."
Sam has no time for excuses. He grew up in Maryland, in the D.C. suburbs, and was heavily influenced by the area's intense post-punk scene. He'd go and see bands like Fugazi and Jawbox and be impressed by their DiY ethic. He quickly adopted it as his own philosophy and it's something that feeds directly into the Bravery. They do everything --they make the records, the artwork, the videos. Everything. They know what they want and how they want to do it.
"I don't really like mainstream music at all," admits Sam. "When I listen to the radio or watch MTV, 99% of it is like listening to an air-conditioner or a hair dryer. Sometimes, though, something comes along that jolts you. When I was growing up, it was bands like Nirvana and Jane's Addiction. Those bands elevate culture. I don't think there's any point in aiming for anything less."
One thing that sometimes puzzles people about the Bravery is why they sound electronic when all the bands they like are punk guitar bands. Sam doesn't know why they sound like they do. He just wanted to do something different. Of course, the circumstances in which they recorded their album (most of which was constructed in a Sam's bedroom with Radio Shack mikes and an old iMac) and the fact that Sam's best friend John Conway is totally obsessed with analog keyboards obviously helped shape their sound.
The Bravery are now signed to Loog in the U.K. and Island Def Jam in America. Their first release arrived in November, 2004 in the form of a brilliant three-track EP. The Bravery have since had success with their self titled debut album, released in 2005, and a top ten hit in the UK with their single 'Honest Mistake'.
In late 2006, the band played a limited number of small shows on the US East Coast and in South America to showcase new material from their upcoming 2nd album. Endicott describes the new album as a departure from the synth-heavy sound of their debut. The Sun and the Moon is currently scheduled for release May. In February, the band uploaded a medley of three new songs onto their official page, with minute long clips of three new tracks due to be included on the forthcoming album. Since then, their newest album 'The Sun and The Moon' has been climbing the charts, with the first single 'Time Won't Let Me Go' receiving praise from critics. its test
After the release of The Sun and The Moon, The Bravery has taken a leave of absence for the members to pursue their own individual projects. An excerpt from The Bravery's official website:
"To answer your many queries, the band has not “broken up,” nothing so dramatic as that. We just aren’t doing anything together and don’t have any plans to for the foreseeable future. There’s been no “falling out,” no bad blood, we all just have different interests now and are involved in our own projects." -Sam Endicott 4-25-14
Hatefuck
The Bravery Lyrics
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If I put my fingers in your mouth, would you bite them?
So many things that I would do if I had my way with you
I can keep secrets that I know that you want me
You could dig your nails into my skin and you won't stop me
You could twist and scream into the air but no one can hear you here
There will be no tenderness, no tenderness
I will show no mercy for you,
you had no mercy for me
The only thing that I ask, love me mercilessly
While your shouting friends that despise you to your face
What would they say now if they saw you in this place?
Naked and breathless, could you live with this disgrace?
Could you live? Could you live? Could you live with this?
And there will be no tenderness, no tenderness
There will be no tenderness, no tenderness
I will show no mercy for you, you had no mercy for me
The only thing that I ask, love me mercilessly
If I put my hands around your wrists, would you fight them?
If I put my fingers in your mouth, would you bite them?
So many things that I would do if I had my way with you
And there will be no tenderness, no tenderness
There will be no tenderness, no tenderness
I will show no mercy for you, you had no mercy for me
The only thing that I ask, love me mercilessly
Love me mercilessly
The lyrics to The Bravery's song "Hatefuck" oozes with raw aggression and sexual tension. The song's content is quite self-explanatory, but its message goes deeper than just physical violence and domination. The lyrics portray a tumultuous relationship between two consenting adults who have given in to the darkest side of their desires. The song is a pure representation of the kind of relationship that is fueled by pure lust, where boundaries are blurred, pain and pleasure are intertwined, and there is no room for tenderness.
The lines, "If I put my hands around your wrists, would you fight them? If I put my fingers in your mouth, would you bite them?" are particularly provocative, as they exemplify the singer's desire for control and dominance over the other person. Additionally, the line "You could twist and scream into the air but no one can hear you here" implies that the relationship is an escape, a place where they can act out their darkest fantasies without judgment.
The song's title "Hatefuck" aptly captures this paradoxical kind of relationship where lust and hatred are intertwined. The singer asks for no mercy, pleading instead for the other person to "love [them] mercilessly." The lyrics paint an unsettling picture of a relationship that is rife with emotional and physical violence, one that exists on the brink of collapse.
Line by Line Meaning
If I put my hands around your wrists, would you fight them?
Questioning if the other person would resist or fight against physical advances.
If I put my fingers in your mouth, would you bite them?
Questioning if the other person would enjoy or reciprocate the physical actions.
So many things that I would do if I had my way with you
Implying desire to have complete control over the other person and explore various physical activities.
I can keep secrets that I know that you want me
Acknowledging that both parties have secrets and showcasing a sense of power by being able to keep them.
You could dig your nails into my skin and you won't stop me
Asserting that the other person's attempts to resist or cause pain are futile and will not stop the aggression.
You could twist and scream into the air but no one can hear you here
Suggesting that the physical actions will not be heard or stopped by anyone, creating a sense of isolation and helplessness.
And there will be no tenderness, no tenderness
Expressing that there will be no love or compassion in the interaction, only physical aggression and lust.
I will show no mercy for you, you had no mercy for me
Justifying the aggression and lack of tenderness due to a perceived lack of kindness or mercy from the other person in the past.
The only thing that I ask, love me mercilessly
Desiring a passionate and intense physical interaction, without the need for tenderness or emotional connection.
While your shouting friends that despise you to your face
Implying that the other person is disliked or rejected by others in their life.
What would they say now if they saw you in this place?
Questioning how the other person's friends would react or judge them if they witnessed the aggressive interaction.
Naked and breathless, could you live with this disgrace?
Suggesting that the physical interaction may be seen as shameful or degrading by others and questioning if the other person could handle that.
Could you live? Could you live? Could you live with this?
Continuing to question if the other person could handle the potential shame or negative consequences of the interaction.
Contributed by Connor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@maine6606
If I put my hands around your wrists, would you fight them?
If I put my fingers in your mouth, would you bite them?
So many things that I would do if I had my way with you
I can keep secrets that I know that you want me
You could dig your nails into my skin and you won't stop me
You could twist and scream into the air but no one can hear you here
And there will be no tenderness, no tenderness
There will be no tenderness, no tenderness
I will show no mercy for you,
you had no mercy for me
The only thing that I ask, love me mercilessly
While your shouting friends that despise you to your face
What would they say now if they saw you in this place?
Naked and breathless, could you live with this disgrace?
Could you live? Could you live? Could you live with this?
And there will be no tenderness, no tenderness
There will be no tenderness, no tenderness
I will show no mercy for you,
you had no mercy for me
The only thing that I ask, love me mercilessly
If I put my hands around your wrists, would you fight them?
If I put my fingers in your mouth, would you bite them?
So many things that I would do if I had my way with you
And there will be no tenderness, no tenderness
There will be no tenderness, no tenderness
I will show no mercy for you,
you had no mercy for me
The only thing that I ask, love me mercilessly
Love me mercilessly
@alexbird1323
This being removed from spotify might have been the worst thing to happen to me all month, which is saying a lot I had a really rough month
@Boomshteck
I listened to it today wym
@ZooD333
@@Boomshteckit's not on Spotify in the UK at least
@Nobface69420
i just tried looking for it now and was actually upset i couldn't find it
@LVPXN
Same :'(
@taziao2165
im pretty sure that listening to this in 4th grade is why i am the way i am, lmfao
@gavinharrison1964
Lol me too I think I was 5th when this came out. Damn I was rad
@gaycryptidhours
Thanks for that realization... same.
@elGus312
for real..
@Humanities_Greatest
ya same lol