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.
Weighed Down
The Horrors Lyrics
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A silent lullaby, to your soul
Caught in a slow decline
And it gonna fall
When you don't know the way at all
And now they sing into your head
And they sing into your mind in here
Will you ever be the same
Before you needed every touch
Before you needed everyone to sing
Living through a lover's eyes
And she's paying all the time
Living in another lifeless place
And now you're weighed down
Weighed down
Weighed down
Weighed down
Weighed down
Didn't mean another life to you
When you're weighed down, down
Weighed, weighed down
Siren on your winter's day
Driven mad, you played your part
Now here goes the melody
How here it is
'Cause they sing into your mind in here
And say that isn't all how it ends
Did it really have to be this way?
Did you need another touch?
In the shadow of the slow decay
Living through a lover's eyes
Is there any higher price?
Living in another lifeless place
And now you're weighed down
Weighed down
Weighed down
Weighed down
Weighed down
Didn't mean another life to you
When you're weighed down, down
Weighed, weighed down
The weight, the weight
The darkness on your shoulders
The weight, the weight
The darkness in the smoke
The weight, the weight
The darkness on your shoulders
The weight, the weight
The darkness in the smoke
Don't let love bring you down
Don't let love bring you down with me
Don't let love bring you down
Don't let love bring you down, down
The Horrors' "Weighed Down" tells the story of a person who is struggling with the weight of their emotions and their relationships. The opening lines of the song, "A silent melody, how could I know? A silent lullaby, to your soul," suggest that this person is dealing with emotions that they cannot quite understand or express. They feel a sense of sadness that is weighing them down, and they don't know how to escape it. The lyrics "caught in a slow decline, and it gonna fall when you don't know the way at all" further emphasize the sense of hopelessness and despair that this person is experiencing.
The song then goes on to talk about how other people have a strong influence on this person's emotions. The lyrics "and now they sing into your head, and they sing into your mind in here. And now that isn't all how it ends. Will you ever be the same?" indicate that other people's words and actions have a significant impact on this person's state of mind. The lines "living through a lover's eyes, and she's paying all the time, living in another lifeless place" suggest that this person's relationships are not fulfilling them and are causing them more pain than joy.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "weighed down" six times, emphasizing the overwhelming sense of heaviness and burden that this person feels. The final lines of the song, "Don't let love bring you down, don't let love bring you down with me. Don't let love bring you down, don't let love bring you down, down," suggest that this person is trying to escape their emotional struggles and is asking their loved ones not to drag them down with them.
Line by Line Meaning
A silent melody, how could I know?
I didn't realize there was a problem until it was too late, like a song being played silently.
A silent lullaby, to your soul
Your problems were hidden, like a calm and soothing lullaby.
Caught in a slow decline
Things were getting worse over time, but I didn't see it happening.
And it gonna fall
A breaking point is coming and things will fall apart.
When you don't know the way at all
When you have no idea what to do and no direction to follow.
And now they sing into your head
The problems consume your thoughts and affect you deeply.
And they sing into your mind in here
The problems are internalized and affect your mental state.
And now that isn't all how it ends
The situation is not resolved and there's more to come.
Will you ever be the same
The problems have changed you and you may never return to your old self.
Before you needed every touch
You used to rely on the support of others to get through tough times.
Before you needed everyone to sing
You used to need everyone to be on your side and share your struggles.
Living through a lover's eyes
You saw the world through the perspective of someone you loved.
And she's paying all the time
The person you loved is suffering and bearing the burden of your problems.
Living in another lifeless place
You're stuck in a situation that's draining the life out of you.
And now you're weighed down
The problems have become too much to bear and are weighing you down.
Didn't mean another life to you
You didn't want to end up in this situation and it's not the life you envisioned for yourself.
Siren on your winter's day
Something alarming and unexpected happens to disrupt your calm.
Driven mad, you played your part
You're trying to keep it together, but the situation is causing you to lose control.
Now here goes the melody
The problem is about to become more apparent, like a song being played loudly.
How here it is
The situation is very real and unavoidable now.
Did it really have to be this way?
You're feeling regret and wondering if things could have turned out differently.
Did you need another touch?
You're in a situation where you need help and support again.
In the shadow of the slow decay
You're feeling overshadowed by a slow and gradual decline of the situation.
Is there any higher price?
The cost of the problems is too high and you're wondering if it's worth it.
The weight, the weight
The burden and pressure of the problems.
The darkness on your shoulders
The problems are weighing you down and making you feel dark and depressed.
The darkness in the smoke
The problems are pervasive and surrounding you like a cloud of smoke.
Don't let love bring you down
Don't let the problems ruin your relationships and your life.
Don't let love bring you down with me
Don't let the problems affect the people you love and care about.
Don't let love bring you down
Don't let the problems take over your life and turn you into a different person.
Don't let love bring you down, down
Don't let the problems consume you completely and drag you down.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FARIS ADAM DERAR BADWAN, JOSEPH PATRICK SPURGEON, JOSHUA MARK HAYWARD, RHYS TIMOTHY SOMERSE WEBB, TOM FURSE FAIRFAX COWAN
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Naty Escobar
A siren's melody, how could I know?.
La melodía de una sirena, ¿Cómo podría saberlo?.
A silent lullaby, to your soul.
Una canción de cuna silenciosa, para tu alma.
Caught in a slow decline.
Atrapado en un lento declive.
And you're gonna fall.
Y te vas a caer.
When you don't know the way at all.
Cuando no conoces el camino en absoluto.
And now they see into your head.
Y ahora te ven en la cabeza.
And they see into your mind in here
Y ellos ven en tu mente aquí
And no, that isn't all how it ends.
Y no, eso no es todo como termina.
We will you ever be the same.
Siempre seremos iguales.
Before you needed every touch.
Antes de que necesitaras cada toque.
Before you needed everyone to say.
Antes de que necesitaras que todos lo dijeran.
You're living through a lover's eyes.
Estás viviendo a través de los ojos de un amante.
And she's paying all the time.
Y ella está pagando todo el tiempo.
Living in another lifeless place
Viviendo en otro lugar sin vida
[Chorus]
[Coro]
And now you're way down.
Y ahora estás muy abajo.
Weighed down (Repeat three times)
Agobiado (Repetir tres veces)
Didn't need another life to lead.
No necesitaba otra vida para llevar.
When you're weighed down.
Cuando estás agobiado.
Way, way down.
Muy, muy agobiado.
Siren on a winter's day.
Sirena en un día de invierno.
Driven mad, you played your part.
Enloquecido, jugaste tu parte.
Now here goes the melody.
Ahora aquí va la melodía.
How bare it is
Que desnuda es.
Because they see into your mind in here.
Porque ven en tu mente aquí.
But say that isn't all how it ends.
Pero digamos que no todo es como termina.
Did it really have to be this way?.
¿Realmente tenía que ser así?
Did you need another touch?.
¿Necesitabas otro toque?
In the shadow of a slow decay.
A la sombra de una lenta descomposición.
Living through a lover's eyes.
Viviendo a través de los ojos de un amante.
Is there any higher price?.
¿Hay algún precio más alto?
Living in another lifeless place
Viviendo en otro lugar sin vida
[Chorus]
[Coro]
And now you're way down.
Y ahora estás muy abajo.
Weighed down (Repeat three times)
Agobiado (Repetir tres veces)
Didn't need another life to lead.
No necesitaba otra vida para llevar.
When you're weighed down.
Cuando estás agobiado.
Way, way down.
Muy, muy agobiado.
Ayahuaska Pop
Es una de mis bandas favoritas, no me decepcionan nunca.
Emilio Cesar
Es increible la verdad sensualidad y psicodelia unidas.
Jack Zamora
También es una de mis bandas favoritas,es arte está banda🖤
Alexandra Lúshius
Esta belleza + una caminata nocturna contra el viento frio... 💕🎧
Jack Zamora
Tienes alguna red social ?
Raynbow
Thank you The Horrors ♥
for another beautiful song...I can't wait to hear the rest of the album..
soledad leon
Raynbow siempre encuentro Comentarios tuyos en todas las rocas y vídeos de ellos xD
Aaron Manier
Each track so far has been unique and deserving of many listens. Can't wait to hear the whole LP!
Billy Brendan
Such a great album!
Jake Weirich
Been with you guys since Strange House, own every album. This is so evolved, so sublime <3