In October 2013, an official statement confirmed that lead guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto parted ways with the band
The Temper Trap's debut album, Conditions, was released in 2009 and contains the singles Sweet Disposition, Fader, Love Lost and Science of Fear. Sweet Disposition became an international hit after appearing in the film “(500) Days of Summer”, reaching the Top 20 in multiple countries. Sweet Disposition also appeared on "Greek".
The band's self-titled second album was released in 2012, spawning the singles Need Your Love and Trembling Hands. The album debuted at #1 in Australia and has garnered positive reviews from around the globe.
The title track from the band's third studio album, Thick as Thieves. was released as its lead single in February and peaked at number 92 in Australia. On 11 April 2016, the band released the second single, "Fall Together", the same day the album was officially announced on their Facebook page. The album was released on 10 June 2016, marking their first release in four years.
In May 2018, The Temper Trap supported American rock band Imagine Dragons on the Australian and New Zealand legs of their Evolve World Tour. This included performances in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Auckland, and Wellington.
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The Temper Trap Lyrics
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Bereaved lady
Oh baby
Oh baby, oh baby
He carved you like a stone
Then left your side
Stop, stop
Oh baby
Slow steady
Heaven's waiting
For you baby
Oh baby, oh baby
He took your soul
And left you out to dry
Stop
Now, you're home free at last
And the cracking whip
That howled
And scarred your back
Has stopped
Oh, it stopped
Oh baby, oh baby
Love baby
Your, your only crime
Oh baby
Stop, stop
Oh baby, oh baby
Love baby
Your, your only crime
Oh baby
Stop, stop
The Temper Trap's song Rest is a mournful and emotional track that appears to be dedicated to consoling someone who has been through a harrowing experience. The opening lines 'Oh baby, ooh baby, Bereaved lady, Oh baby' indicate that the singer is speaking to a woman who has lost someone or something important to her. The repetition of 'Oh baby' is a sign of comfort, suggesting that the singer is trying to console her with sweet and tender words.
The lyrics 'He carved you like a stone, Then left your side' speak of deep heartache and betrayal. The betrayal seems to have left the lady in a state of shock, which is indicated by the line 'Stop, stop.' Here, 'stop' is not just a word, but rather a command that she needs to relax, breathe and take a break from the pain she is experiencing. The line 'slow steady, heaven's waiting, for you baby' seems to indicate that the singer is reassuring her that she will heal with time and find her way again.
When the line 'He took your soul and left you out to dry' is sung, it seems to suggest that the betrayal was severe and traumatizing, leaving the woman feeling lost and vulnerable. Finally, the lyrics 'Now, you're home free at last, and the cracking whip that howled and scarred your back has stopped, Oh it stopped' confirms that the woman has finally been freed from the suffering and turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, ooh baby
Addressing the subject, implying a level of affection
Bereaved lady
Acknowledging her loss, possibly a reference to a recent death
Oh baby
Repeating the expression of love used in previous lines
He carved you like a stone
She was shaped or defined by someone else, who saw her as unchanging and inhuman
Then left your side
The one who shaped her has removed themselves from her life
Stop, stop
Demanding an end to something, potentially a traumatic or distressing experience
Slow steady
A change of pace, something calming or reassuring
Heaven's waiting
There is a sense of hope or salvation beyond the current struggle
For you baby
Repeating the expression of love used in previous lines
He took your soul
She was robbed of something deep and personal, likely her sense of self or identity
And left you out to dry
She was abandoned, left to deal with the consequences of what had been taken from her
Now, you're home free at last
She has escaped from her past, and is now in a better place
And the cracking whip
A metaphor for something oppressive, painful and controlling
That howled
Emphasising the pain and emotional trauma of the experience
And scarred your back
Perhaps referencing physical or emotional abuse experienced by the subject
Has stopped
Confirming the end of something oppressive and negative
Oh, it stopped
Repeating the confirmation of the end of something negative
Love baby
Reinforcing the idea that the subject is loved, despite everything she's been through
Your, your only crime
Suggesting that any fault or blame should not be placed on the subject, who has already suffered enough
Stop, stop
Demanding an end to something, perhaps a continued dismissal of blame or judgment
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ABBY MANDAGI, JONATHAN DAVID AHERNE, LORENZO SILLITO, TOBIAS JAMES DUNDAS
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