1) The Loved Ones are … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) The Loved Ones are a punk rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band was founded in late 2003 by Dave Hause (formerly of The Curse and Paint It Black) on vocals and guitar, Michael Cotterman (formerly of Kid Dynamite) on bass and Mike Sneeringer (formerly of Trial by Fire) on drums. In 2005, they released a self-titled EP on Jade Tree Records. Their debut full-length album, Keep Your Heart, was released in 2006 on popular San Francisco punk label Fat Wreck Chords.
After leaving Paint It Black, singer Dave Hause worked as a roadie for New Jersey's The Bouncing Souls, which got the Loved Ones' foot in the door. They eventually toured with the Bouncing Souls and many other reputable bands, including Against Me!, Rise Against, Bad Religion, NOFX, and Less Than Jake.
In December 2006, a posting on the band's MySpace page announced that Cotterman had left the band. He was replaced by Chris Gonzalez, and they also added second guitarist David Walsh. They were both formerly members of The Explosion, who had announced their breakup near the time Cotterman left.
2) The Loved Ones were an Australian rock group of the 1960s, formed in the wake of the British Invasion. Although the band’s career lasted only two years, the group is now regarded as one of the most significant Australian bands of the 1960s.
3) The Loved Ones were a nineties rock band from Oakland, California. The released two albums, The Price for Love (1993) and Better Do Right (1994). Although they had quite a following in '94 and '95, the band broke up. Vocalist Bart Davenport has a solo career as well as performs with Honeycut.
Breathe In
The Loved Ones Lyrics
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can we move on in spite of what we miss?
we're gasping suffocating trying to exist
the escape it's all a lie the agony persists
the trauma's lead to a bottomless despair
but i'd rather feel the sorrow
than act like i don't care
so breath in
if i'm supposed to feel this
i'll breath in
and taste this sweet disaster
i'm building calluses where i'm supposed to feel
and i'm betting all that's left on the chance there's
something real
forgive me i've sewn shut the crater in my chest
can you help me release the stitches and untie the mess?
the trauma's lead to a bottomless despair
but i'd rather feel the heartache
act like i don't care
so breath in
if i'm supposed to feel this
i'll breath in
and taste this sweet disaster
oh i've been here before
all balled up on the floor
if i can keep my arms 'round you
maybe you can help me through
'cause the game is rigged
and i don't want to have to beg any more of our friends
to come over and act like they don't know i'm losing it
to come over and act like they don't know i'm faking it
to come over and act like they don't know...
so breathe in
if i'm supposed to feel this
i'll breath in
and taste this sweet disaster
breathe in...
The Loved Ones's song Breathe In is a powerful and emotional reflection on trauma, grief, and the struggle to move forward in the face of struggling with hurtful memories. In this song, the singer is asking their angel if they can continue to exist, dance, and try to find the beauty in life despite the deep pain they feel. They talk about how they feel like they are suffocating, grasping for air to keep going in life. They feel like the escape they seek is a lie and the agony they live with persists. They are building up callouses where they should feel, hoping that something real is left for them. They are asking their angel to help them break open the stitches and untangle the mess within their heart.
The song beautifully captures the feeling of being trapped in one's own pain and trauma. The singer acknowledges the depth of their despair and how it feels bottomless, but they still want to feel the sorrow rather than numb themselves to their emotions. They want to embrace the heartache because that's what they have left. The lyrics also reflect on the pressure people feel to hide their pain from others and act like they are okay, even when they are not. The song acknowledges how much society celebrates the culture of "faking it" and hiding pain. Above all, Breathe In captures the struggle to keep fighting despite the nagging pain, and the importance of having someone there to help.
Line by Line Meaning
hey angel can we dance on the edge of this disaster?
Asking if can we still enjoy ourselves even though we're in a bad situation
can we move on in spite of what we miss?
Wondering if we can keep going even if we miss things from the past
we're gasping suffocating trying to exist
Struggling to keep going and feeling like we can't breathe
the escape it's all a lie the agony persists
Trying to escape our problems is only temporary and the pain will continue
the trauma's lead to a bottomless despair
Our past experiences have left us feeling hopeless
but i'd rather feel the sorrow
Preferring to acknowledge and feel our emotions, even if they're painful
than act like i don't care
Not wanting to pretend like we're okay when we're not
so breath in
Taking a deep breath to try and calm ourselves
if i'm supposed to feel this
Accepting that it's normal to feel emotions, even if they're negative
i'll breath in
Continuing to focus on our breathing to cope with our emotions
and taste this sweet disaster
Finding some sort of pleasure in the chaos of our emotions
i'm building calluses where i'm supposed to feel
Becoming emotionally numb instead of processing our feelings
and i'm betting all that's left on the chance there's something real
Hoping that there's still something good in our lives despite the pain we're feeling
forgive me i've sewn shut the crater in my chest
Apologizing for closing ourselves off emotionally
can you help me release the stitches and untie the mess?
Asking for help to open up emotionally and deal with our issues
oh i've been here before all balled up on the floor
Having been in a similar emotional state before
if i can keep my arms 'round you maybe you can help me through
Finding comfort in being close to someone we trust
'cause the game is rigged
Feeling like life is unfair and we can't win
and i don't want to have to beg any more of our friends
Not wanting to burden our loved ones with our problems anymore
to come over and act like they don't know i'm losing it
Not wanting others to pretend like everything is okay when it's not
to come over and act like they don't know i'm faking it
Not wanting others to pretend like we're okay when we're not
to come over and act like they don't know...
Not wanting our loved ones to pretend like nothing is wrong
so breathe in
Focusing on our breathing once again to cope with our emotions
if i'm supposed to feel this
Accepting our emotions as a normal part of life
i'll breath in
Continuing to focus on our breathing to cope with our emotions
and taste this sweet disaster
Finding some sort of pleasure or meaning in our struggles
breathe in...
Continuing to breathe as a coping mechanism for our emotions
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Andrew Hause, Michael Duane Cotterman, Michael Hanrahan Sneeringer
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