On 24 May 2015, the group performed at the 2015 Slam Dunk Festival. In August 2015, Trash Boat supported New Found Glory on a tour in England. The band's debut album, Nothing I Write You Can Change What You've Been Through, was released on 17 June 2016. The group performed at the 2016 Reading and Leeds Festivals. Throughout December of the same year, Trash Boat supported Beartooth on the group's UK tour.
In 2017, the band toured across the world, including supporting Trophy Eyes in Australia during August of 2017, before returning home to the UK for a headline tour in September 2017 with support from Broadside and Homebound, which they sold out Camden Underworld. In December 2017, the band played two hometown shows in St Albans, where they confirmed they were recording their second album in early 2018. The band was in the first set of announcements for Slamdunk Festival 2018.
The band released their sophomore studio album titled Crown Shyness on July 20th, 2018. It is 10 tracks long and includes the singles 'Shade', 'Inside Out' and 'Old Soul'. The band performed on the entire final Vans Warped Tour, and is set to support As It Is on their headline tour in late 2018.
Don't Open Your Eyes
Trash Boat Lyrics
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That dying in my sleep would seem to be release
I thought better headspace came so easily
To me but I feel fingers round my feet
Spending mornings sweating through my sheets
This is prison
I wish I didn't remember my dreams
Absolve me of everything
That I have done
Icy stare to summer sun
Conversations to calm me down
Revelations to bring me round
Everything will go my way this time around
Sit and listen to good advice
Knowing me I'll need telling twice
Nothing real to see so don't open your eyes
Talk with me
Cut right through this lethargy and sing
So we don't forget
This is prison
I wish I didn't remember my dreams
Like my dreams remember me
Absolve me of everything
That I have done
Icy stare to summer sun
Talk with me
Cut right through this lethargy and sing
So we don't forget
So we don't
Sing so we don't forget
Sing so we don't forget
Sing so we don't forget
Forget
Sing so we don't forget
The song “Don’t Open Your Eyes” by Trash Boat is a track about struggling through one’s own mental health issues, particularly depression and anxiety. The lines, “I guess I've had better weeks, when I can say that dying in my sleep would seem to be release,” reflect the hopelessness that comes with feeling stuck in a mental prison, with no way out. The lyrics “This is prison” also reinforce how emotions can make people feel trapped in their heads. Though it could be a relief to just sleep forever, it completely misses out on all the joys and pleasures of life that could exist outside of depression.
The vocalist wishes they could forget their dreams, which seems to be a major trigger that wakes them up every morning in a cold sweat. The phrase “Absolve me of everything that I have done” reflects the guilt that comes with depression, as it's easier to see the bad parts of oneself than the good. The line “Icy stare to summer sun” is quite striking because summer is supposed to signify warmth and happiness, but the emotional coldness the singer experiences makes it impossible to enjoy even the most beautiful season of the year.
The song also talks about finding solace in good advice and conversation. The lines “Sit and listen to good advice, knowing me I'll need telling twice” highlights how difficult it can be to follow the advice given by well-meaning friends and therapists when depression is holding on tight. The lyrics “Sing so we don't forget” is a statement of hope- that by singing and sharing their struggles with others, the loneliness and hopelessness that can often accompany mental health issues can be alleviated.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I've had better weeks, when I can say
The singer has had better times in life, when he could confidently say that dying would be a better option than living.
That dying in my sleep would seem to be release
The singer thinks that dying in his sleep would be a better way to go because it would release him from his current situation.
I thought better headspace came so easily
The singer used to think that he could easily get into a better state of mind.
To me but I feel fingers round my feet
But now he feels like something is holding him back, like he is stuck and can't escape his current state.
Spending mornings sweating through my sheets
The artist is having a hard time sleeping and is experiencing intense anxiety and stress.
This is prison
The way that the singer is feeling is confining him and making him feel trapped, like he is in a prison.
I wish I didn't remember my dreams
The singer wishes that he could forget his dreams entirely, because they are causing him distress.
Like my dreams remember me
However, his dreams seem to stick with him and he can't forget about them.
Absolve me of everything
The artist wants to be forgiven and freed of all his past mistakes and regrets.
That I have done
He is haunted by past actions that he can't seem to shake off.
Icy stare to summer sun
The singer is so stressed and depressed that even the warmth and brightness of the summer sun doesn't cheer him up.
Conversations to calm me down
Talking to someone is one of the few things that can help the artist feel better.
Revelations to bring me round
New, surprising information and realizations can help the singer feel motivated and hopeful again.
Everything will go my way this time around
The singer is hopeful that things will work out for him this time.
Sit and listen to good advice
The singer knows that he needs good advice to get through this tough time.
Knowing me I'll need telling twice
However, he also knows that he might need the same advice multiple times before it starts to sink in.
Nothing real to see so don't open your eyes
The artist has lost his sense of hope and optimism, so he is warning others not to get their hopes up either.
Talk with me
The singer is urging others to talk with him about what he is going through.
Cut right through this lethargy and sing
He wants to be motivated and energized by music and singing.
So we don't forget
The artist wants to remember the good times and not forget the people who have helped him along the way.
Forget
The artist is saying that he doesn't want to forget the good times and people who have helped him.
Sing so we don't forget
Sing along with us so that we don't forget who we are and where we came from.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ryan Hyslop, Tobi Duncan, Dann Bostock, James Grayson, Oakley Moffatt
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