With keen pop sensibilities, a skewed sense of humour and a willingness to draw inspiration from diverse sources (notably punk rock), Therapy? came to attention in the early 1990s rise of alternative rock, but have endured for more than a decade since; Critic Johnny Loftus writes, "After a ten-plus year career that has seen them outlast competitors and outwit industry attempts at categorization, Therapy? are still headbangers with their thinking caps screwed on tight."
Current line-up :
Andy Cairns (guitar, vocals) (1989 - )
Michael McKeegan (bass guitar, backing vocals) (1989 - )
Neil Cooper (drums) (2003 - )
Past members:
Fyfe Ewing (drums) (1989 - 1996)
Martin McCarrick (cello, guitar, backing vocals) (1996 - 2004)
Graham Hopkins (drums) (1996 - 2001)
Discography:
-Hard Cold Fire (2023)
-Cleave (2018)
-Disquiet (2015)
-A Brief Crack of Light (2012)
-Crooked Timber (2009)
-One Cure Fits All (2006)
-Never Apologise Never Explain (2004)
-High Anxiety (2003)
-Shameless (2001)
-So Much For The Ten Year Plan - A Retrospective 1990-2000 (2000)
-Suicide Pact - You First (1999)
-Semi-Detached (1998)
-Infernal Love (1995)
-Troublegum (1994)
-Face the Strange E.P. (1993)
-Shortsharpshock E.P. (1993)
-Nurse (1992)
-Pleasure Death (1992)
-Babyteeth (1991)
Northern Ireland, 1989.
Epilepsy
Therapy? Lyrics
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This infernal love
It burns like wire
This infernal love
This infernal love
This infernal love
This infernal love
I've got a problem
I can't leave you alone
I don't want this
This infernal love
This infernal love
This infernal love
This infernal love
I've got a problem
This infernal love
It burns like wire
This infernal love
This infernal love
This infernal love
This infernal love
Love
Love
Love
Love, hey
The lyrics to Therapy?'s song Epilepsy depict a person struggling with a toxic and addictive relationship. The repeated phrase "This infernal love" highlights the torment that the person is going through, describing the love as burning like wire. The person acknowledges that they have a problem and that they cannot leave their partner alone, despite not wanting to be in this situation. The song captures the intense and overwhelming feelings that come with being trapped in a love that is causing pain.
The use of the word "epilepsy" in the song's title is also significant. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurring seizures that are often unpredictable and uncontrollable. The reference to epilepsy in the title connects with the theme of the song, as the person feels trapped and unable to control the intense and often overwhelming feelings that come with being in this relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to Epilepsy by Therapy? explore the destructive power of love when it turns into addiction and obsession. The song conveys the idea that sometimes love can be like a disease, causing intense emotional pain and shaking a person's sense of self.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a problem
The singer is admitting that they have a problem.
This infernal love
The love they are referring to is intense, painful, and difficult to bear.
It burns like wire
The love they are experiencing feels like it is cutting into their flesh.
This infernal love
The love remains constant throughout the song, suggesting that it is unchanging and resilient.
I can't leave you alone
The artist feels unable to walk away from this relationship despite their difficulties.
I don't want this
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and unhappy in their situation, expressing a desire for things to be different.
Love
Love is complicated, at times uncomfortable, and can feel like a burden.
Love
Despite the pain, the artist is still willing to try and make it work.
Love
Love can be consuming and maddening, but there is still something about it that draws us in.
Love, hey
The singer emphasizes the word 'love' one last time to drive home the theme of the song, while also sounding like they're shrugging off the difficulty of it all.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW CAIRNS
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