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.
Our White Noise
Therapy? Lyrics
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Where this world shut you off
Violets, blues and pinks
Surrounded by police tape
The sky is overcast
Winter swallows light so fast
Where'd the summer go?
We pass by
And we do nothing
Just walk on by
Alone
Flowers mark the spot
Where this world shut you off
Tragic blues and pinks
Surrounded by police tape
The sky is overcast
Winter swallows light so fast
Where'd the summer go?
Smothered under snow
We pass by
And we do nothing
Just walk on by
Alone
We pass by
And we do nothing
Just strangers
In our white noise
We pass by
And we do nothing
Just walk on by
Alone
We pass by
And we do nothing
Just strangers
In our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
Our white noise
The song "Our White Noise" by Therapy? speaks to the idea of isolation and the feeling of being disconnected from the world around us. The opening lines paint a picture of a somber scene, with flowers marking the spot where someone has been cut off from the world. The use of colors like violets, blues, and pinks creates an impression of sadness and melancholy. The police tape that surrounds the area enhances the sense of tragedy, as if something terrible has happened here.
Throughout the song, the lyrics highlight the disconnection we often feel from others. Lines like "We pass by and we do nothing" underscore the idea that we are often bystanders in life, simply watching events unfold without taking action. The repetition of "our white noise" at the end of the song suggests that even when we are surrounded by others, we can still feel alone and unheard.
Overall, "Our White Noise" speaks to the sense of alienation that many people feel in today's society. It reminds us to pay attention to those around us and to take action when we see someone in need.
Line by Line Meaning
Flowers mark the spot
The flowers serve as a symbol of where something tragic happened, where someone was shut off from the world.
Where this world shut you off
The moment when someone was separated from the world, possibly due to death or other tragic events.
Violets, blues and pinks
The colors of the flowers that represent the tragedy, with violets being associated with death and blues and pinks symbolizing sorrow or grief.
Surrounded by police tape
The area is considered a crime scene, cordoned off from the public by authorities.
The sky is overcast
The weather reflects the somber mood, adding to the sense of loss and sadness.
Winter swallows light so fast
The shorter days in winter, when the sunlight disappears earlier, seems to emphasize the darkness that surrounds everything.
Where'd the summer go?
A rhetorical question that highlights how fleeting life can be and how quickly happiness can disappear.
Smothered under snow
The happiness and joy of life are suppressed and covered up, like how the snow covers the ground.
We pass by
Refers to the bystanders who simply walk past the tragedy, without doing anything about it.
And we do nothing
The lack of action from bystanders reveals how they either don't care or are too afraid to intervene.
Just walk on by
The notion that people who witness tragedy often turn a blind eye and continue on with their lives as if nothing happened.
Alone
The feeling of isolation and loneliness that can come with witnessing or experiencing tragedy.
Just strangers
The people who walk by without helping are metaphorically strangers, only connected by their shared experience of the tragedy.
In our white noise
The noise of everyday life that drowns out the sounds of the tragedy and the calls for help that may be coming from it.
Our white noise
Reiterating the idea that people are disconnected from reality and the tragedies around them, opting to focus on their personal lives and not the world around them.
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.