The band released their first EP, I'm Sorry... in January 2013, where their single Sweater Weather reached #1 in the U.S. Alternative Tracks and #8 on the U.S. Rock Tracks and #33 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also charted at #68 in Canada. Their first album, I Love You. was released on April 23, 2013.
In early 2012 a mysterious band appeared online. The group, The Neighbourhood, revealed no biographical information, no photos and no backstory, offering only a moody track titled "Female Robbery." Fans and the press were confounded, scouring the Internet for any information that might lead them to the identity of these musicians. Pieces of the puzzle, some reflecting reality and some not so much, began to emerge. The Neighbourhood were a quintet. They were from California despite the British spelling of their name. They had a second track, "Sweater Weather," which had an accompanying -- and equally dark -- video.
Although The Neighbourhood's identity remained hazy, it became clear that the music they were making felt transformative to critics and fans alike. The evocative combination of rock instruments with R&B and hip-hop aesthetics seemed, in many ways, revelatory, a reimagining of sounds that seemed to make people clamour for more information with even greater fervour. In April, BBC Radio One DJ Zane Lowe, an early champion of the group, let it slip that The Neighbourhood was the handiwork of musician Jesse Rutherford, a resident of Newbury Park, CA. By early May, as the band unveiled a free, self-released EP titled "I'm Sorry," it became understood that the identity of this young band was, ultimately, secondary to the music itself.
So who is The Neighbourhood? In essence, the group, which was formed in August 2011, is a collection of five friends who make music together. They're headed by Rutherford, a 21-year-old singer who has dabbled in various genres, including hip-hop, before crafting the merge of sounds that categorizes The Neighbourhood's style. Their debut EP was produced by Justyn Pilbrow, who brought Emile Haynie on board to collaborate on "Female Robbery." The EP, recorded at the end of last year, is composed of shadowy, emotional music with visuals to match. And it's all part of the band's master plan.
"I always have a strong vision before I go into anything," Rutherford says. "I don't know how to make music any other way. It was all in my head, and that vision for the music was to make hip-hop beats with guitars and I was going to sing and rap over them. We wanted to do that hip-hop aesthetic on an indie platform."
"I'm Sorry," a five-song disc, is a precursor to the band's debut album, which is also being produced by Pilbrow and Haynie. The album, expected out in March 2013, will expand the group's moody sensibility, which pairs brooding layers of instrumentals with Rutherford's hip-hop-inspired croon. The style, which the band has dubbed "black and white" due to its confident inspirations, is based largely on rhythm, as evidenced by the EP. "When I started in music I started doing drums and then I started doing vocals," Rutherford explains. "And then I combined the two together because to me rapping is just rhythmic vocals. I think the rhythm of hip-hop is really what got me into it. It's not just words being said; it's about how the words are said."
In the end, all you need to know about The Neighbourhood is in that music and in those words. There are more facts, more pieces of the puzzle, more information to unveil. But what's the fun in being given the full picture when you can slowly discover it for yourself? It's better to leave some mystery lingering. Because, after all, it's that unknowing that brought The Neighbourhood to people's attention to begin with.
Sweater Weather
The Neighbourhood Lyrics
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I want the world in my hands
I hate the beach
But I stand in California with my toes in the sand
Use the sleeves of my sweater
Let's have an adventure
Head in the clouds but my gravity centered
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
Oh, she knows what I think about
And what I think about
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about, no
'Cause it's too cold
For you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
And if I may just take your breath away
I don't mind if there's not much to say
Sometimes the silence guides a mind
To move to a place so far away
The goosebumps start to raise
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
And then I watch your face
Put my finger on your tongue 'cause you love to taste, yeah
These hearts adore, everyone the other beats hardest for
Inside this place is warm
Outside it starts to pour
Coming down
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about, no, no, no
'Cause it's too cold
For you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
'Cause it's too cold
For you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
'Cause it's too cold
For you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
It's too cold
For you here
And now, let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
And it's too cold, it's too cold
The holes of my sweater
The Neighbourhood's hit song, Sweater Weather, is a romantic tune about the feelings that come with falling in love. The opening lines, "And all I am is a man / I want the world in my hands", express the singer's desire to achieve great things in life but also their realization that they are limited by their humanity. The following line, "I hate the beach / But I stand in California with my toes in the sand", suggests that the singer is uncomfortable with the superficiality of beach culture but is willing to make some compromises for the sake of love.
The chorus, " 'Cause it's too cold / For you here / And now, so let me hold / Both your hands in the holes of my sweater", expresses the desire to protect and comfort the loved one in a harsh environment. The second verse, "And if I may just take your breath away / I don't mind if there's not much to say / Sometimes the silence guides a mind / To move to a place so far away", suggests that the singer is willing to let the magic of the moment speak for itself and take them away to a place of pure emotion.
The song's bridge, "These hearts adore, everyone the other beats hardest for / Inside this place is warm / Outside it starts to pour", emphasizes the strength and significance of the couple's love in contrast to the harshness of the outside world. Overall, Sweater Weather is a beautifully crafted song that captures the raw emotion and intensity of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
And all I am is a man
I am just a human being
I want the world in my hands
I aspire to have power and control over everything
I hate the beach
I dislike going to the beach
But I stand in California with my toes in the sand
Even though I dislike the beach, I find myself in California by the ocean
Use the sleeves of my sweater
To protect my hands, I'll use the sleeves of my sweater
Let's have an adventure
Let's go on a fun and exciting journey together
Head in the clouds but my gravity centered
I am a dreamer, but I am grounded in reality
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
If you touch my neck, I'll touch yours
You in those little high waisted shorts, oh
You wearing high-waisted shorts look attractive
Oh, she knows what I think about
She is aware of what's on my mind
And what I think about
The things I am thinking about
One love, two mouths
We have one love but two mouths
One love, one house
We have one love and live in one house
No shirt, no blouse
We are not dressed up
Just us, you find out
Just the two of us, and you'll learn more
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about, no
I have nothing to hide from you
'Cause it's too cold
The temperature is too low
For you here
It may not be comfortable for you to be here
And now, so let me hold
I will hold you close now
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
I will hold both of your hands through the sleeves of my sweater
And if I may just take your breath away
If I can impress you, I will
I don't mind if there's not much to say
It's okay if there's not much conversation
Sometimes the silence guides a mind
The silence can lead to thoughtful introspection
To move to a place so far away
To be transported to a distant place in your mind
The goosebumps start to raise
I feel chills running down my body
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
As soon as I put my hand on your waist
And then I watch your face
I pay attention to your facial expressions
Put my finger on your tongue 'cause you love to taste, yeah
I put my finger on your tongue because you enjoy the sensation
These hearts adore, everyone the other beats hardest for
Our hearts love and appreciate each other the most
Inside this place is warm
It feels warm and comforting inside
Outside it starts to pour
It's raining heavily outside
Coming down
The rain is coming down
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Sounds of surprise, excitement or admiration
It's too cold, it's too cold
It's very chilly
The hands of my sweater
My sweater's sleeves are providing warmth to my hands
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeremy Freedman, Jesse Rutherford, Zachary Abels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The only kind of cover this song needs. 👍 YESSS
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Wow! Man, this is actually amazing! It totally deserves more views!
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Cheers dude! Maybe some day...
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