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.
Who Can Say
The Horrors Lyrics
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And how I tried,
Oh how I tried.
I could never give you just what you deserved,
Another man, would surely learn.
I know these words, they only serve to twist the knife,
Maybe it's better now I've gone away,
Maybe it's not,
Oh, who can say.
And though it's hard, for me to say,
I know you're better off this way.
And when I told her I didn't love her anymore,
She cried.
And when I told her, her kisses were not like before,
She cried.
And when I told her another girl had caught my eye,
She cried.
And I kissed her, with a kiss that could only mean goodbye.
And though it's hard, for me to say,
Maybe you're better off this way.
And though it's hard, for me to say,
I know you're better off this way.
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
The lyrics to The Horrors’ song “Who Can Say” tell a story of a broken relationship that has ended badly, leaving one person in pain while the other person struggles with whether they made the right decision. The opening lines, “I never meant for you to get hurt, and how I tried, oh how I tried,” show that the person who ended the relationship did not mean to cause any pain, but it was inevitable. The next line, “I could never give you just what you deserved, another man, would surely learn,” shows that the person who ended the relationship did not feel that they were capable of giving their partner what they needed and that someone else could make them happier.
The middle section of the song has a spoken-word style and recounts a conversation in which the person who ended the relationship tells their partner that they no longer love them and that they have found someone else. The partner cries, and the singer kisses them goodbye. The final lines of the song, “Maybe it’s better now I’ve gone away, maybe it’s not, oh, who can say,” show that the singer is not sure if the breakup was the right decision and that it is ultimately up to their ex-partner to decide if they are better off without them.
Line by Line Meaning
I never meant for you to get hurt,
I had no intention of causing you pain,
And how I tried,
Oh how I tried.
Despite my efforts, I failed to protect you from harm.
I could never give you just what you deserved,
Another man, would surely learn.
I was not the right one for you, someone else could have loved you better.
I know these words, they only serve to twist the knife,
But I'll try, to make them heard.
I realize that my words will only cause you further pain, but I hope to express my regret.
Maybe it's better now I've gone away,
Maybe it's not,
Oh, who can say.
I don't know if my absence has improved things for you or not, it's impossible to predict.
And though it's hard, for me to say,
I know you're better off this way.
As difficult as it is for me to admit, I believe you're better off without me.
And when I told her I didn't love her anymore,
She cried.
My honesty hurt her deeply, and she shed tears.
And when I told her, her kisses were not like before,
She cried.
My critique of her affection devastated her, and she wept.
And when I told her another girl had caught my eye,
She cried.
My confession of infidelity caused her to break down in tears.
And I kissed her, with a kiss that could only mean goodbye.
I gave her a final kiss, symbolizing the end of our relationship.
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
I am urging myself to leave and stay away for the sake of everyone involved.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NORMAN NEWELL, ROGER WEBB
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Trebor331
I never meant for you to get hurt,
And how I tried,
Oh how I tried.
I could never give you just what you deserved,
Another man, would surely learn.
I know these words, they only serve to twist the knife,
but I'll strive, to make them heard.
Maybe it's better now I've gone away,
Maybe it's not,
Oh who can say.
And though it's hard, for me to say,
I know you're better off this way.
And when I told her I didn't love her anymore,
She cried.
And when I told her, her kisses were not like before,
She cried.
And when I told her another girl had caught my eye,
She cried.
And I kissed her, with a kiss that could only mean goodbye.
And though it's hard, for me to say,
Maybe you're better off this way.
And though it's hard, for me to say,
I know you're better off this way.
Get away,
Get away,
Get away,
Get away,
Get away,
Get away
L zun
This is the kind of music I used to seek back in the mid- 80's. This is today's underground. People that say there is no good music today aren't digging hard enough.
Betül Ay
Absolutely there were good music 12 years ago but not now. Not at all!
Mark
I feel you on that
JaBig *
I’m late but here’s my view. You say it’s the music you seemed for in the 80s which means this music is almost 30 years old already. That’s what we mean when we say there’s no good music anymore, there are no new genuine music that’s outstanding, what’s good happens to be old music only played by new artists. But nothing truly new.
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Elvis
I was born in 2002, and can say I think you guys generation had it good in terms of 'mainstream' music exposure!
Chreslomysl
One of the best post punk- indie bands of all time. Their first album is amazing too
DNS 123
These guys are perfect.
Shoegaze, ambient, dark wave, industrial, etc.
Great mix of my favorite sounds!!!!
Daniela Carrera
The horrors deserve more attention!! They are awesome
I CAN LAND ON THE CITIZENS BAND
Uh? Are you kidding me? 3 million and a 1/3 views on this song alone means it's popular.