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.
Tramline
Therapy? Lyrics
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And the last thing I need is some rockstar bullshit
See you later
Yeah, I'll be there in about half an hour
See you
I'm getting swallowed up in all of this
When you think about it, this is my army
My soulless army, and it's always next to the line, and it's...
This is my army
Rockstar bullshit!
It means a lot
Thanks very much
I'm getting caught up in all of this
And the last thing I need is some rockstar bullshit
I'm getting swallowed up in all of this
And the last thing I need is some rockstar bullshit
In the first half of the song "Tramline" by Therapy?, the singer expresses his feeling of being overwhelmed and consumed by something. He uses the metaphor of being swallowed up to describe how he feels. He continues to say that the last thing he needs is some rockstar bullshit, which could imply that he is tired of the glitz and glamor of the rockstar lifestyle, and would rather have something more authentic and genuine.
The chorus of the song is where the title comes in, and the singer repeats the phrase "this is my army" several times. He seems to be referring to his fans, and how they are his support system, always standing by his side. When he says "soulless army" it could be interpreted as though he's acknowledging that their support is shallow, and that they are simply following him without necessarily understanding him or his music. The final lines of the chorus, "and it's always next to the line, and it's...Rockstar bullshit!" suggest that despite his appreciating their support, he's still frustrated with some of the more superficial aspects of the music industry.
In the second half of the song, the singer repeats the same lines, as if to reinforce his message. He seems to be saying that he's partially to blame for getting tangled up in the "bullshit" of the music industry, and that he's struggling to stay true to himself.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm getting swallowed up in all of this
I am struggling deeply with the situation.
And the last thing I need is some rockstar bullshit
I do not want to deal with any sort of artificial behavior or pretense.
See you later
Goodbye, I am leaving for now.
Yeah, I'll be there in about half an hour
I will arrive at the designated time, about 30 minutes from now.
See you
Goodbye, I will see you again soon.
When you think about it, this is my army
Upon reflection, I realize that I have a group of people who support and surround me.
My soulless army, and it's always next to the line, and it's...
This group is lacking in emotion and depth, and they always seem to be right on the edge of something undefined.
It means a lot
I appreciate what you have done or said.
Thanks very much
I am particularly grateful for your action or words.
I'm getting caught up in all of this
I am becoming more and more intimately involved with this situation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW CAIRNS, MARTIN MCCARRICK
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