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.
Skyward
Therapy? Lyrics
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Didn't like his face or what he said
Saw a move and I finally cracked
It sent him skyward
Skyward
Sick of people asking how much I have
(I don't need this world no more)
(Take away this pain, no more)
My down is bad, but my high is worse
You send me skyward
Skyward
Every single day I'm feeling just like before
(Every day is just like before)
Every single day I'm feeling just like before
(You're shooting up my veins, just like before)
Every single day I feel it coming down
(I've got to step back and see where to stop)
You send me skyward
Skyward
It took a hammer to shape his mind
(Take away this pain, no more)
Time after time he closed his eyes
(Take away this pain, no more)
He felt his body trailing all down the years
He fell skyward
Skyward
Skyward
Skyward
The song "Skyward" by Therapy? is a track that deals with the themes of detachment and addiction. The lyrics open with a graphic and disturbing imagery. The singer describes how he killed a man because he didn't like him or what he said. The brutal act is delivered with a sense of apathy and detachment, suggesting that the singer is disillusioned and has lost touch with his emotions.
The rest of the song touches on the idea of escapism and how addiction can take someone to a place of bliss and pain simultaneously. The singer seems to be fed up with society, and they no longer want to be part of it. The second verse shows how the world is on the brink of collapse, and people are suffering. The singer is using drugs as a way to cope, and it's taking them higher than reality, but the fall is even more agonizing.
The chorus repeats the word "skyward" several times, signifying how the singer is transported by the drugs, which they describe as sending them to the sky. However, the repetition also gives the feeling of desperation and the desire to escape. The final line, "He fell skyward," provides a somber end to the song. It suggests that the singer's escapism ultimately leads to their downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
Kissed a man's feet, then I shot him dead
I murdered someone because I didn't like his appearance or what he said to me
Didn't like his face or what he said
I killed him because he offended me
Saw a move and I finally cracked
I finally lost control and snapped
It sent him skyward
My actions caused his life to end
Sick of people asking how much I have
I'm tired of people asking about my possessions
(I don't need this world no more)
I don't want to be part of this world anymore
The world has slashed it's wrists, it's lying dead
The world is dying and hopeless
(Take away this pain, no more)
I want to be free from my pain and suffering
My down is bad, but my high is worse
Both my lows and highs are not good for me
You send me skyward
Your actions make me feel like I'm flying high
Every single day I'm feeling just like before
Every day feels the same to me
(Every day is just like before)
My life is monotonous and unchanging
(You're shooting up my veins, just like before)
I am addicted to drugs and feel helpless
Every single day I feel it coming down
Every day I feel like things are getting worse
(I've got to step back and see where to stop)
I need to reevaluate my life and determine where I need to make changes
It took a hammer to shape his mind
He was mentally broken by a traumatic event
(Take away this pain, no more)
He wants to be free from his pain and suffering
Time after time he closed his eyes
He repeatedly shut out the world around him
He felt his body trailing all down the years
He felt like he was wasting his life away
He fell skyward
He put an end to his life
Skyward
The song ends with the repeated word 'Skyward', emphasizing the idea of what it means to leave life behind.
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@nicmax99
best album ever, or better say 2 mini vinyls. just love em and again and....
@mattjammy9884
Babyteeth and Pleasure Death....what an awesome combo! first time I saw them was on the Pleasure Death tour 1992.....saw them a few more times after that! incredible live band especially when Fythe was in them!!
@77chetta
One of those bands that are timeless!! good teenage memories !!!
@dowdallerno1
At this time Therapy? were shit hot. One of the most orginal bands in the rock/metal scene.
@crt82
this was just so incredibly good. So interesting. Infernal love remains one of my favourite albums of all time.
@broombroomstickempahpahsti4441
Bought babyteeth 25 years ago.The standout song on the album.
@richardgill1434
I'd say innocent x and dancin with Manson.
@finngrundy401
@Raoul Duke Neither are a bad shout. TBH on an album like Babyteeth, it's pretty much impossible to get a standout track
@aristidescordeiro7198
beautiful guitar sound
@DjLoncho356
Goods song for being the first record