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.
The Beach
The Neighbourhood Lyrics
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Tell me, what would you say?
If I told you that I hated you
Would you go away?
Now I need your help with everything that I do
I don't want to lie, I've been relying on you
Fallin' again, I need a pick-me-up
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
If I do, I do
If I meet you in the middle maybe we could agree
You make me feel little how you're looking at me
And you can throw me shade, all it does is just cool me off
First it just threw me off, now I'm just moving on
Fallin' again, I need a pick-me-up
I've been callin' you friend, I might need to give it up
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
Swim with me
I think I could see the beach
I know what's underneath
I need you here with me
But we're out in the open
Swim with me
I think I could see the beach
Just don't look underneath us
I need you here with me but we're out in the open
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
If I do, I do
The lyrics of The Neighbourhood’s song 'The Beach' seem to be about a complex relationship between two people. The opening lines seem to indicate that the singer is unsure of how the other person would react to them expressing either love or hate. They also admit that they rely heavily on the other person’s help in everything they do. The chorus features the singer admitting that they are struggling with some personal issues, and hoping that these issues won’t affect their relationship with the other person.
The second verse features the singer attempting to find common ground with the other person, suggesting that they meet in the middle. They also acknowledge that the other person has been making them feel small, but that they feel like they need them to be there. The chorus is repeated again, with the singer admitting that they are not “fireproof” and that they hope their problems won’t affect the other person.
The line “swim with me, I think I could see the beach” seems to be a metaphor for the singer wanting the other person to come with them on their journey of self-discovery. However, they acknowledge that they are “out in the open” and vulnerable. The final chorus is repeated, with the singer hoping that they don’t burden the other person.
Overall, the lyrics of 'The Beach' seem to be about the complexities of relationships, and how we rely on other people to help us with our problems. The singer seems to be struggling with some personal issues, but they are hoping that these issues won’t damage their relationship with the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
If I told you that I loved you
Asking if the love is reciprocated
Tell me, what would you say?
Questioning the potential response given
If I told you that I hated you
Contemplating if negative feelings towards the person are present
Would you go away?
Questioning if honesty would cause the person to leave
Now I need your help with everything that I do
Admitting dependence on the person
I don't want to lie, I've been relying on you
Being truthful about needing the person's assistance
Fallin' again, I need a pick-me-up
Feeling down and needing emotional support
I've been callin' you friend, I might need to give it up
Acknowledging the potential end of the friendship
I'm sick and I'm tired too
Admitting to physical and emotional exhaustion
I can admit, I am not fireproof
Acknowledging vulnerabilities
I feel it burning me
Feeling overwhelmed and stressed
I feel it burning you
Being aware that personal struggles affect others
I hope I don't murder me
Expressing the fear of personal harm
I hope I don't burden you
Expressing the fear of emotional burden placed on others
If I do, I do
Accepting the consequences of actions
If I meet you in the middle maybe we could agree
Suggesting compromise as a solution
You make me feel little how you're looking at me
Feeling inferior due to the other person's judgment
And you can throw me shade, all it does is just cool me off
Acknowledging the other person's attempts to hurt but finding it ineffective
First it just threw me off, now I'm just moving on
Initially bothered by the negativity but now able to move past it
Swim with me
Invitation to join in the struggle
I think I could see the beach
Finding hope in overcoming difficulties
I know what's underneath
Acknowledging that there are deeper issues at play
I need you here with me
Expressing the need for support
But we're out in the open
Feeling exposed and vulnerable
Just don't look underneath us
Avoiding the deeper issues
If I do
Acknowledging that emotional burden may be unavoidable
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandon Fried, Jeremy Freedman, Jesse Rutherford, Justyn Pilbrow, Mike Margott, Zachary Abels
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@4vlhz
Lyrics:
If I told you that I loved you
Tell me, what would you say?
If I told you that I hated you
Would you go away?
Now I need your help with everything that I do
I don't want to lie, I've been relying on you
Fallin' again, I need a pick-me-up
I've been callin' you friend, I might need to give it up
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
If I do, I do
If I meet you in the middle maybe we could agree
You make me feel little how you're looking at me
And you can throw me shade, all it does is just cool me off
First it just threw me off, now I'm just moving on
Fallin' again, I need a pick-me-up
I've been callin' you friend, I might need to give it up
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
Swim with me
I think I could see the beach
I know what's underneath
I need you here with me
But we're out in the open
Swim with me
I think I could see the beach
Just don't look underneath us
I need you here with me but we're out in the open
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
If I do, I do
@PedroHenrique-dm2bs
lyrics:
If I told you that I loved you
Tell me, what would you say?
If I told you that I hated you
Would you go away?
Now I need your help with everything that I do
I don't want to lie, I've been relying on you
Fallin' again, I need a pick-me-up
I've been callin' you friend, I might need to give it up
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
If I do, I do
If I meet you in the middle maybe we could agree
You make me feel little how you're looking at me
And you can throw me shade, all it does is just cool me off
First it just threw me off, now I'm just moving on
Fallin' again, I need a pick-me-up
I've been callin' you friend, I might need to give it up
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
Swim with me
I think I could see the beach
I know what's underneath
I need you here with me
But we're out in the open
Swim with me
I think I could see the beach
Just don't look underneath us
I need you here with me but we're out in the open
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
If I do, I do
@juliegolovatiuk9053
If I told you that I loved you
Tell me, what would you say?
If I told you that I hated you
Would you go away?
Now I need your help with everything that I do
I don't want to lie, I've been relying on you
Fallin' again, I need a pick-me-up
I've been callin' you friend, I might need to give it up
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
If I do, I do
If I meet you in the middle maybe we could agree
You make me feel little how you're looking at me
And you can throw me shade, all it does is just cool me off
First it just threw me off, now I'm just moving on
Fallin' again, I need a pick-me-up
I've been callin' you friend, I might need to give it up
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
Swim with me
I think I could see the beach
I know what's underneath
I need you here with me
But we're out in the open
Swim with me
I think I could see the beach
Just don't look underneath us
I need you here with me but we're out in the open
I'm sick and I'm tired too
I can admit, I am not fireproof
I feel it burning me
I feel it burning you
I hope I don't murder me
I hope I don't burden you
If I do, I do
@y5qq
Anyone in 2024 ?
@sandrinegaspard9858
Ofc
@Younginnnnn08
yup
@user-zx4bd9lk1s
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@deltafox758
Everyday
@JxstMeloo_dyx
👌
@SydneyFrisby
There’s something so sadly nostalgic about their music. I can’t describe the feeling
@jaxhall2010
I agree, even his look is nostalgic. Triggers some deep past memories type feeling.
@spicysalami4301
Oh man, I wish I knew what that feeling was
@maleenasangi9538
Sydney Frisby I feel the exact same THING