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.
Knives
Therapy? Lyrics
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That I need help
My boyfriend says
I'd be better off dead
I'm gonna get drunk
Come round and fuck you up
I'm gonna get drunk
And you can't help my life
But you can hide the knives
My girlfriend says
That I'm confused
My boyfriend says
That I'm bad news
All people are shit
Bad trip tattooed on my brain
All people are shit
Bad trip tattooed on my brain
And you can't help my life
But you can hide
I wanna crawl up inside you and die
I wanna crawl up inside you and die
I wanna crawl up inside you and die
I wanna crawl up inside you and die
And you can't help my life
But you can hide the knives
And you can't help my life
But you can hide the knives
The song Knives by Therapy? delves into the depths of mental illness, depression, and suicidal tendencies. The first verse describes how the singer's girlfriend thinks he needs help, while his boyfriend thinks he would be better off dead. The next verse then goes on to describe how the singer feels about people and life, with a pessimistic view on both. He wants to get drunk and hurt someone, maybe even himself. The chorus emphasizes how the singer wants someone to hide the knives away from him, indicating he is potentially dangerous to himself and others if left alone.
The second verse emphasizes the same themes, but the singer states that he is bad news and confused, confirming his mental state. The repeated line of "I wanna crawl up inside you and die" further emphasizes the singer’s suicidal tendencies and the depth of his depression. The chorus repeats, emphasizing how the singer needs someone to hide the knives from him, as he may act on his impulses with tragic results.
Line by Line Meaning
My girlfriend says
Someone close to me has expressed concern about my well-being
That I need help
Their concern is that I require assistance or therapy
My boyfriend says
Another person in my life has suggested negative things about me
I'd be better off dead
Their suggestion is that I am better off not being alive
I'm gonna get drunk
I have decided to excessively consume alcohol
Come round and fuck you up
I plan to come to your location and cause harm
And you can't help my life
Despite your best efforts, you cannot improve my situation
But you can hide the knives
However, you can protect yourself and others from potential violence by hiding sharp objects
That I'm confused
Someone close to me has suggested that I am uncertain or indecisive
That I'm bad news
Their belief is that I am a negative influence
All people are shit
I hold a pessimistic view of humanity
Bad trip tattooed on my brain
I am haunted by distressing memories or experiences
I wanna crawl up inside you and die
I feel such despair that I desire to be consumed by someone else
And you can't help my life
Despite your best efforts, you cannot improve my situation
But you can hide the knives
However, you can protect yourself and others from potential violence by hiding sharp objects
And you can't help my life
Despite your best efforts, you cannot improve my situation
But you can hide the knives
However, you can protect yourself and others from potential violence by hiding sharp objects
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW CAIRNS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ollysfilmsandgames2047
My girlfriend says - that i need help.
My boyfriend says - i'd be better off dead.
I'm gonna get drunk!
Come round and f-ck you up!
I'm gonna get drunk!
Come round and f-ck you up!
And you can't help my life!
But you can hide - the Knives.
My girlfriend says - that i'm confused.
My boyfriend says - that i'm bad news.
All people are shit!
Bad trip tattooed on my brain!
All people are shit!
Bad trip tattooed on my brain!
I wanna crawl up inside you and die...
I wanna crawl up inside you and die.
I wanna crawl up inside you and die!
I wanna crawl up inside you and die!
also, sorry about the censoring, it's just youtube's community guidelines stuff.
@dmitryskabelkin1014
I was 19 when I listened to these songs, now I am 40, I think this is a great album from start to finish.
@Toshiro_Mifune
same, only i was a teenager when i listened to this. they really don't make albums like that anymore, no fillers, no corporation pushing, just some blokes writing music from the heart.
@patrickbertlein4626
Almost exactly the same but a bit younger than you and got into it at about 14 I think. I don't really remember not listening to this to be honest. I know Life of Agony-Ugly came first, but its one of those albums that I just always knew and liked.
@mundo1282
Me too
@BADALEX1
@Toshiro Mifune I loved this album when I was a kid. Got older and thought "Toughen the living fuck up you whiny fucking bitches." It's a weird thing, fantastic album when you're young, get older, get with it and realise "They should have complained less and gone to the gym more."
@romulusnr
I was defo in college and in my 40s now.
@GhostRider-si6rw
O M G! J'avais oublié cet album, quel souvenir,, je l'ai écouté des heures et des heures en boucle à l'époque, 50 ans aujourd'hui et je me souviens des paroles, à écouter sans modération
@domfjbrown75
No matter how annoyed I get, this track always chills me out
@massimorobbiani4296
Underrated band
@teamEP789
first time that i agree with the token "underrated" guy on youtube