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.
Nothing New
Trash Boat Lyrics
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I'm wide awake
Because the higher you climb
The further you fall
The harder you love
The faster it all comes crashing down
And I felt for all the things I hate about myself
So they will, so they will leave me as well
Why do I do this to myself in the first place?
Chasing smoke with something sweet just to hide the taste
Because the difference is nothing new
The only difference is what you do
I can't take it back
I can't take it all back
So I took my chances, no matter what the cost
I'm better now, I've loved and lost
We all look for answers while you found me
And I'm sorry
I hate to be shamelessly
Free of disguise
Why do I do this to myself in the first place?
Chasing smoke with something sweet just to hide the taste
Because the difference is nothing new
The only difference is what you do
I can't take it back
Just give me something to follow
I know is true
Give me something to hold
That I don't see right through
Give me something new
So I can fall in love with you
Give me something new
In "Nothing New," Trash Boat singer Tobi Duncan grapples with feeling exposed and insecure while in a relationship. He opens by saying that he can't escape the harsh truth that the higher one climbs in love, the harder and faster they fall. He's not able to lose himself in the embrace because he's wide awake to the possibility of it all crumbling down. He worries that people will leave him eventually, and he has almost become accustomed to it.
In the second verse, Duncan confronts himself for his self-destructive habits in relationships, comparing it to chasing smoke with something sweet to hide the taste. He knows that this isn't anything new and that the only difference is how he handles himself in the situation. Duncan realizes that he can't take back his mistakes and wants to be more honest with himself and his partner moving forward. He desperately wants something new, fresh and raw without any pretense, something that he can fall in love with authentically.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't lose myself in this embrace
I cannot allow myself to be enveloped in this situation fully
I'm wide awake
I'm fully aware of what's going on
Because the higher you climb
Going higher up in life
The further you fall
The greater the disappointment when you come crashing down
The harder you love
The more effort we put into loving someone
The faster it all comes crashing down
The quicker everything falls apart
And I felt for all the things I hate about myself
I empathized with all the things I detest about myself
So they will, so they will leave me as well
I associated myself with those things to make them detach from me
Why do I do this to myself in the first place?
What is the reason behind my self-destructive behavior?
Chasing smoke with something sweet just to hide the taste
Pursuing temporary pleasure to disguise the bitterness of our experiences
Because the difference is nothing new
The contrast in our lives has become a routine
The only difference is what you do
The sole dissimilarity is the actions you take
I can't take it back
I cannot undo what has been done
So I took my chances, no matter what the cost
I decided to take a risk despite the potential consequences
I'm better now, I've loved and lost
I have grown from my previous failed experiences
We all look for answers while you found me
Everyone seeks knowledge, yet I found someone that gave me clarity
And I'm sorry
Apologizing for something that occurred
I hate to be shamelessly
I dislike not having pride in my actions
Free of disguise
Without having to put up a facade
Just give me something to follow
Provide me with guidance and direction
I know is true
Something that is genuine and authentic
Give me something to hold
Present me with something I can grasp on to
That I don't see right through
Something that is not transparent
Give me something new
Provide me with something fresh and exciting
So I can fall in love with you
Allow me to develop strong feelings of adoration towards you through these actions
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ryan Hyslop, Tobi Duncan, Dann Bostock, James Grayson, Oakley Moffatt
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