The band consists of vocalist Densil McFarlane, guitarist Joe Brosnan and drummer Colanthony Humphrey. Keyboardist Jemuel Roberts was also a member of the band in the mid-2010s, but is no longer with the band.
The band was formed in 2007, initially as a hip-hop production duo consisting of McFarlane and Humphrey. Their music became more punk-oriented after they were arrested in a racial profiling incident, which interfered with McFarlane's plans to attend university in the United States. They released their debut EP, Interchorus, in 2009.
Not Again
The OBGMs Lyrics
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That love is cheap and likely always will stay doomed to hell
My father told me, "I don't need a thing and never will"
I'll never feel the need to build another fairytale
Yeah, I'll never fall, never fall in love again
Death to the days that I need to pretend
Death to the days that I need to pretend
I'll never fall, never fall in love again
Death to the days that I need to pretend
I think I'm bitter and it's silly I'm still unfulfilled
My time is wasted, I regret I still have time to kill
I used to want a son to pass my name to someone else
I'll never curse another with the burden of this hell
Yeah, I'll never fall, never fall in love again
Death to the days that I need to pretend
Death to the days that I need to pretend
I'll never fall, never fall in love again
Death to the days that I need to pretend
Death to the days that I need to pretend
La la la, la la la
La la, la la la
La la, la la la
Oh my, I'd jump if I wasn't scared of the height
Romantic endings where everyone dies
Trust you like I trust the edge of a knife
Oh not again
Oh my, I'd jump if I wasn't scared of the height
Romantic endings where everyone dies
Trust you like I trust the edge of a knife
Oh not again, not again
Not again
Not again
Not again
The OBGMs' song "Not Again" speaks to the pain and disillusionment that come with failed relationships. The lyrics describe the warnings given by the singer's mother and father about the dangers of falling in love with the wrong person and the futility of chasing fairy tale endings. The singer is bitter and views love as something cheap and doomed to fail, and regrets the time wasted pursuing it. The song's refrain is an emphatic declaration that the singer will never again fall in love or pretend to be happy.
The chorus of "Not Again" expresses the singer's frustration with the concept of love itself, which he sees as a trap that leads to disappointment and heartache. The repeated phrase "death to the days that I need to pretend" suggests that the singer had been putting on a facade of happiness in order to please his partner, but has now decided to reject such fake emotions. The line "I'll never curse another with the burden of this hell" indicates that the singer sees his own pain and bitterness as a kind of curse that he does not want to inflict on anyone else.
In the second half of the song, the singer expresses his fear of taking emotional risks, saying that he would "jump if [he] wasn't scared of the height." He views romantic endings as inevitably tragic and compares trusting someone to holding a knife, suggesting that love is dangerous and potentially deadly. The final repetition of "not again" emphasizes the singer's determination to avoid romantic entanglements in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
My mother told me, "Please don't bring home any Jezebels"
My mother warned me not to bring any promiscuous women home
That love is cheap and likely always will stay doomed to hell
She also said that love is superficial and unlikely to last
My father told me, "I don't need a thing and never will"
My father said he is content with his life as is, and doesn't need or want anything more
I'll never feel the need to build another fairytale
I have no desire to create another illusion of a perfect love story
Yeah, I'll never fall, never fall in love again
I have decided that I will never again fall in love
Death to the days that I need to pretend
I refuse to continue faking emotions or actions to please others
I think I'm bitter and it's silly I'm still unfulfilled
I realize I am bitter about my unfulfilled life, but also recognize it as foolish
My time is wasted, I regret I still have time to kill
I feel like I have wasted a lot of time in life, and regret not using it more wisely
I used to want a son to pass my name to someone else
I used to desire a child to continue my family name onto another generation
I'll never curse another with the burden of this hell
But now I realize that I don't want to burden anyone else with my life struggles
Oh my, I'd jump if I wasn't scared of the height
I have impulsive thoughts, but my fear holds me back from acting on them
Romantic endings where everyone dies
I have a cynicism towards traditional love stories where everyone lives happily ever after
Trust you like I trust the edge of a knife
I don't trust easily and am hesitant to give someone my trust
Oh not again
I am frustrated with myself for potentially falling into another doomed relationship
Writer(s): Colanthony Humphrey, Densil Mcfarlane, Joseph Brosnan
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TJ-mm8fx
Easily one of the most exciting rock songs that I’ve heard in years. Well done guys, can’t wait to see you blow up
@theobgms
T J thank you so much. Wait till you hear the rest.
@kcweb25
Damn haven’t gotten this kinda energy from a song in years.
@theobgms
Much love. Thank you
@luisldjb91299
Guys Ur awesome!! México is waiting for you!!! I Love this song!!!!!
@YoManSan
This song sounds like it would make a great FIFA video-game soundtrack. FIFA always had awesome tunes as soundtrack!
@CarterJ9
Dead spot on
@Kw4kHD
HAD yes. Last edition's have been awful.
@theobgms
Tell them to put us on
@thedudeabides6243
NHL also it would be awesome.