Members:
Jeremy Bolm - vocals;
Clayton Stevens - guitars;
Nick Steinhardt - guitars (formerly bass);
Tyler Kirby - bass;
Elliot Babin - drums.
Former members:
Tyson White - guitars;
Jeremy Zsupnik - drums.
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Deflector
Touché Amoré Lyrics
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Flown at half mast
I'm a vessel for
Last contact
I'm a secondhand piano
Incapable of tune
Providing the score
For "Gone too soon"
I'll test the water
I won't dive right in
That's too personal
I'm too delicate
I'll test the water
I won't dive right in
I'm not comfortable
I rarely am
Been a sideline voyeur
A conscientious deflector
Been an underpin for
Something better
Been a faulty poet
A personal arsonist
And a last-responder
To my own self interest
Cold-shouldered by design
Sleeping in on borrowed time
Lets sing, just one more
I'm a trapeze act missing contact
A long way down to the floor
I'll test the water
I won't dive right in
That's too personal
I'm too delicate
I'll test the water
I won't dive right in
I'm not comfortable
I rarely am
(I'm not comfortable)
Been a broken record
A conscientious deflector
Been a sounding board for
An absent savior
Been a faulty poet
An ambivalent nihilist
A last-responder
To my own self interest
I won't dive right in
I'm too delicate
I won't dive right in
I'm too delicate
I'll test the water
I won't dive right in
I'm not comfortable
I rarely am
The lyrics of the song "Deflector" by Touché Amoré centers around the singer's inner insecurities and struggle with being vulnerable. The opening lines set the stage for the vulnerability expressed throughout the song. The singer compares himself to a "colorless banner flown at half mast," a vessel with "last contact," and a "secondhand piano incapable of tune," highlighting the inadequacies they feel about themselves. The theme of inadequacy continues throughout the song, with the singer describing themself as a sideline voyeur, an underpin for something better, a faulty poet, and an absent savior.
Despite acknowledging their shortcomings, the singer is still hesitant to open up and be vulnerable, as shown in the repeated line, "I'll test the water, I won't dive right in, I'm not comfortable, I rarely am." The fear of being too delicate and not wanting to get hurt or rejected prevents the singer from taking that leap of faith to connect with others.
The lyrics of "Deflector" reveal the inner emotional struggles of someone grappling with their own self-worth and the fear of intimacy. The song is relatable to anyone who has had to confront their own insecurities and fear of vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a colorless banner
I feel unimportant and unnoticed, like a flag that flies at half-mast with no color or purpose.
Flown at half mast
A symbol of grief or mourning, similar to my own feelings of sadness or emptiness.
I'm a vessel for
Last contact
I am a means of communication for those who have left or are no longer present, acting as a reminder of their absence.
I'm a secondhand piano
Incapable of tune
Providing the score
For "Gone too soon"
I feel like an instrument that has lost its ability to make music, but still serves as a way to remember the past and those who have passed away too soon.
I'll test the water
I won't dive right in
That's too personal
I'm too delicate
I am cautious and hesitant to get involved, particularly in relationships or situations that require vulnerability, as I feel sensitive and easily overwhelmed.
Been a sideline voyeur
A conscientious deflector
Been an underpin for
Something better
I often watch from the sidelines, deflecting attention away from myself and supporting others in the hope of facilitating something better than what I have experienced in the past or present.
Been a faulty poet
A personal arsonist
And a last-responder
To my own self interest
I struggle to express my emotions or create something meaningful, instead turning to self-destructive behaviors and only responding to my own needs when it is too late.
Cold-shouldered by design
Sleeping in on borrowed time
Lets sing, just one more
I'm a trapeze act missing contact
A long way down to the floor
I intentionally distance myself from others and waste time, but still try to put on a brave face and keep going, even though I feel like I am constantly on the verge of failure or falling.
Been a broken record
A conscientious deflector
Been a sounding board for
An absent savior
Been a faulty poet
An ambivalent nihilist
A last-responder
To my own self interest
I continue to repeat the same patterns and behaviors despite knowing they are not helpful, deflecting attention from myself and serving as a support for those who are missing, struggling, or not present, unable to make meaning or find purpose in my own life.
I won't dive right in
I'm too delicate
I won't dive right in
I'm too delicate
I'll test the water
I won't dive right in
I'm not comfortable
I rarely am
I repeat my hesitancy to get involved, feeling too fragile and uncertain to take the plunge, instead testing the waters carefully but still feeling uncomfortable and unsure in most situations.
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Written by: Jeremy Bolm
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Jonathan Mitchell
I'll test the water
I won't dive right in
That too personal
I'm too delicate
I'll test the water
I won't dive right in
I'm not comfortable I rarely am
Been a sideline voyeur,
a conscientious deflector
Been an underpin for something better Been faulty poet,
a personal arsonist
A last responder to my own self interest
Cold-shouldered by design Sleeping in on borrowed time
Lets sing, just one more I'm a trapeze act missing contact
A long way down to the floor Been a broken record,
a conscientious deflector
Been a sounding board for an absent savior
Been a faulty poet, an ambivalent nihilist
A last reporter to my own self interest
Kevin Morris
'A last responder to my own self interest' is such a fantastic line.
Daltosaurus Rex
the follow up right after "cold shoulder" hits so close to home
Jake Gordon
Jeremy's killing it with the lyrics once again.
moralesm20532
One of the greatest bands to ever exist. Bring me to my knees. ❤
Morgan Wade
moralesm20532 same same same I cried at this
joe lee
so good, praying for a new album soooooon
Quadruple Curious
Alex B that’s what the band said in their email. Also last time I saw em live they were saying they were finishing up the writing for a new record.
B A
@Morgan Wade if they're releasing one this year, they better be recording it by the end of the month for a December release. Most bands don't fire out an album that quick. I heard this song release was a tryout for the producer Ross Robinson. To see if the band jives with him
joe lee
@Morgan Wade ive heard other places that they are planning on a new album soon too, i really hope so, stage 4 was a perfect album about grief and losing someone, i hope this next album can really capture that same feeling of depth and touch on topics of maybe moving on and eventually being able to be okay after that loss
Morgan Wade
invisible. They’ve had a pattern of releasing every 3 years so I feel like they should be releasing this year since stage 4 was released in ‘16...(??)