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.
Neck Freak
Therapy? Lyrics
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leave me shakin' no longer whole
This is something that I can't wait for,
this is something that I can't have
I'm just dreaming of your breathing
…I'm fucked!
everything is turning grey…
I'm wasted and washed out and worried
I can hear you breathing…
I'm just dreaming of your breathing
…I'm fucked!
I hate it when she makes me feel,
she tears strips off me, crippled, lost & vulnerable
Everytime I think of you
…I'm fucked!
The lyrics to Therapy?'s song Neck Freak are filled with themes of heartbreak and loss. The singer is clearly dealing with the aftermath of a breakup and is struggling to come to terms with it. The opening lines, "When you go you take part of me with you, leave me shakin' no longer whole," express the deep emotional pain that the singer is feeling as a result of the breakup. The loss of the other person has left the singer feeling incomplete and shaken.
In the chorus, the lyrics shift to a dream-like state where the singer is fixated on the sound of the other person's breathing. This shows how deeply the singer is longing for their ex and how they can't seem to let go of their memories. The repeated refrain of "I'm fucked!" reinforces the sense of hopelessness that comes with heartbreak.
The final lines of the song express how difficult it is for the singer to move on from the other person. Even thinking about them sends the singer into a spiral of negative emotions. The line, "she tears strips off me, crippled, lost & vulnerable," conveys just how much power the other person had over the singer, and how much they are hurting.
Overall, Neck Freak is a powerful expression of heartbreak and loss that captures the feelings of despair and longing that come with a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
When you go you take part of me with you
My identity is closely tied to you and when you leave, I feel like a part of me is also leaving.
leave me shakin' no longer whole
Your departure has left me feeling incomplete and emotionally unstable.
This is something that I can't wait for,
Despite the pain and struggle, I cannot wait for the opportunity to be with you again.
this is something that I can't have
Unfortunately, circumstances prevent us from being together and realizing this desire.
I'm just dreaming of your breathing
Even in my dreams, I yearn for the experience of being close to you and feel your breath.
…I'm fucked!
The feelings and emotions I experience in your absence are overwhelming and intolerable.
My body is shaking like cables,
The intense feelings of anxiety and desperation have taken physical manifestation in my body.
everything is turning grey…
The world around me has lost its color and vibrancy as I struggle to cope with your absence.
I'm wasted and washed out and worried
I feel emotionally depleted, mentally drained, and constantly anxious.
I can hear you breathing…
My senses are heightened, and I am acutely aware of anything that reminds me of you.
I hate it when she makes me feel,
Another person's actions or words can trigger my emotions and remind me of my longing for you.
she tears strips off me, crippled, lost & vulnerable
The pain caused by this other person's actions or words leaves me feeling exposed, weak, and helpless.
Everytime I think of you
Your memory is constantly on my mind, and I cannot escape the thoughts and feelings associated with it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW CAIRNS, FYFE EWING, MICHAEL ROBERT MCKEEGAN
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