The Gloves single arrived early in 2007, heralding the release of the Horrors' full-length debut, Strange House, which arrived in the U.K. that March and in the U.S. in May. In 2008, Webb and Furse formed the analog synth project Spider & the Flies, and released the album Something Clockwork This Way Comes. For 2009's Primary Colours, the band worked with Cunningham and Portishead's Geoff Barrow as co-producers, opting for a very different sound that mixed shoegaze, post-punk, and goth; the album was released by XL that spring and earned several critical raves, including NME's Album of the Year. In between albums, Badwan teamed with Canadian opera singer Rachel Zeffira for the hazy pop project Cat's Eyes, which released its self-titled debut in early 2011. The Horrors self-produced their follow-up, 2011's Skying, which featured a lighter yet still atmospheric sound that drew comparisons to My Bloody Valentine and the Psychedelic Furs. In 2012, they released the remix companion album Higher and embarked on an extensive tour. In 2013, they began recording new material with producer Craig Silvey. Early the following year, the single "I See You" reflected the more expansive direction of their fourth album, Luminous, which arrived in May 2014. The Horrors began work on their next full-length with Paul Epworth at London's Church Studios in 2015, and forged a darker, rawer yet still danceable sound that borrowed from '80s post-punk, synth-pop, and '90s dance. The result was V, which arrived in September 2017.
Biography by Heather Phares
There are other artists with the same name:
2) A garage rock/punk band from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which formed in 1997 and broke up in 2003. They released two albums, The Horrors (2000) and Vent (2003). Singer/guitarist Paul Cary recently released his debut album, Ghost of a Man, on Candy Dinner Records in 2010.
3) An American psychedelic rock group active in the 1960s, best known for their single "Briar Patch".
For much more information, go to the band's official forum, "The Horum", and official Myspace.
Change Your Mind
The Horrors Lyrics
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Closer than I know it's worth
Then my heart should know
Better not to fall in love
Hey, I'm still burning
Do you look at him the way she looks at me
Hey, I'm still burning
So please tell the world
And please keep away from me
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
Would you change your mind?
Would you always believe?
Would you change your mind?
Would you always believe?
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
Would you change your mind?
Hey I'm still burning
Would you ever leave that boy for me
Hey I'm still burning
Do you look at him the way she looks at me
So please tell the world
And please keep away from me
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
Would you change your mind?
Would you always believe?
Would you change your mind?
Would you always believe?
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
Would you change your mind?
Whatever it takes, wherever you go
Nowhere is safe, nowhere at all
Still there's a long way to go
Deeper, deeper to silence and snow
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
The lyrics to The Horrors' song "Change Your Mind" are a desperate plea for love and the fear of its consequences. The singer's heart may be growing closer to someone they know they shouldn't fall in love with, and they are grappling with the possibility of that love being unrequited. They plead with the other person to tell the world but to keep away from them, indicating a desire for secrecy and distance from the world's judgement. The singer knows that it only takes one of them to change their mind and break their hearts, and the uncertainty is driving them to ask the repeated question, "Would you change your mind?"
However, despite the fear and uncertainty, the singer is still burning with desire for the other person. They question if the other person looks at their current partner the way the singer is looked at, and if they would ever leave that person for the singer. The chorus's repeated lines become more urgent with each repetition, emphasizing the importance of the other person's decision and the singer's reluctance to accept the possibility of rejection.
The song's final lines are bleak, with the singer acknowledging that "nowhere is safe," and there is still a long way to go towards "silence and snow," implying the end of the relationship. The repeated line of "you know you won't say" adds a bitter sense of resignation, implying that the singer already knows the answer they will receive.
Line by Line Meaning
If my heart should grow
If I start to feel deeper emotions
Closer than I know it's worth
More than what I think it's worth
Then my heart should know
I should be aware that
Better not to fall in love
It's best not to develop romantic feelings
Hey, I'm still burning
I'm still feeling passionate
Do you look at him the way she looks at me
Do you have the same intense gaze towards him as she does towards me
Would you really walk away from me
Would you truly leave me behind
So please tell the world
Publicly acknowledge to everyone
And please keep away from me
Stay away from me
You know that it only takes one of us
Either one of us has the power to make a change
You know you won't say
You are not willing to speak up
Would you change your mind?
Would you alter your perspective?
Would you always believe?
Would you maintain your faith?
Whatever it takes, wherever you go
No matter what it requires, wherever life takes you
Nowhere is safe, nowhere at all
There is no place that is completely secure
Still there's a long way to go
Nevertheless, there is much to achieve
Deeper, deeper to silence and snow
Further into tranquility and coldness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FARIS ADAM BADWAN, JOSEPH PATRICK SPURGEON, JOSHUA MARK HAYWARD, RHYS TIMOTHY WEBB, TOM FURSE COWAN
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Victoria Garramuño
If my heart should grow
Closer than I know it's worth
Then my heart should know
Better not to fall in love
Hey, I'm still burning
Do you look at him the way she looks at me
Hey, I'm still burning
Would you really walk away from me
So please tell the world
And please keep away from me
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
Would you change your mind?
Would you always believe?
Would you change your mind?
Would you always believe?
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
Would you change your mind?
Hey I'm still burning
Would you ever leave that boy for me
Hey I'm still burning
Do you look at him the way she looks at me
So please tell the world
And please keep away from me
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
Would you change your mind?
Would you always believe?
Would you change your mind?
Would you always believe?
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
Would you change your mind?
Whatever it takes, wherever you go
Nowhere is safe, nowhere at all
Still there's a long way to go
Deeper, deeper to silence and snow
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
You know that it only takes one of us
You know you won't say
Marian SA
Pasara el tiempo pero the horrors siempre será mi banda favorita ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dany Stoner
Los mejores <3
Carly Hernandez
Totalmente deacuerdo!, Aun siendo viejita escuchare THE HORRORS <3
Walter Horz
Exacto lo mismo pienso...
IVAN THE TEA
Обожаю это трек, очень уж он душевный ❤️
Tonatiuh Reséndiz
Ésta canción es demasiado perfecta como para que después de tantos años tenga tan pocas vistas :T la mayoría de trabajos que hizo The Horrors son perfectos merecen más relevancia <3
sin333stesia
es mejor así, deleitémonos con nuestro buen gusto
Jesús Mtz
amo esta canción, digna de un emperador mexicano
Diana Badwan
La mejor banda, por siempre <3 I love the horrors ♥ I am Horror ♥
Joan Rojas
This song is so underrated. Cheers from México