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.
Old Soul
Trash Boat Lyrics
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Sinking into defeat
Step softly, as I lay beneath
I spread myself under your feet
Step softly, as I lay beneath
I spread myself under your feet
When you told me you were better off dead
Tell me something I can sing
Tell me anything
What is this place in hell that I know so well?
This life is a labour
I will slave until I'm able to forget myself
But I sink into defeat
Step softly, as I lay beneath
I spread myself under your feet
I had a lot to learn about respect
I thought a lot about the things that you said
The younger men have wished for death
But I will carry on because I am my father's son
I am my mother's love
And I will earn your name
What is this place in hell that I know so well?
This life is a labour
I will slave until I'm able to forget myself
I shut myself away from endless tragedy
My head gets in the way of the man I try to, the man I try to be
The lyrics to Trash Boat's song "Old Soul" describe a person who feels defeated and worthless, sinking into their bed sheets and under someone's feet. They express regret for their lack of respect towards someone important who had mentioned feeling better off dead. The singer pleads for some sort of meaningful conversation or guidance that could help lift them from their despondency. The last few lines speak of how the singer feels they are stuck in a "place in hell"- perhaps referring to their own feelings of despair- and that they strive to forget themselves, to escape the pain of their thoughts. The singer describes their struggle to push past their failures and become better. They wish to honor their family's love and legacy, and prove themselves worthy.
Overall, "Old Soul" is a song about feeling trapped by one's own misery and trying to find a way out. It touches on themes of self-worth, respect, and perseverance. The lyrics are delivered with a raw, emotional energy that gives them a weighty impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Sinking into the sheets
Feeling defeated and hopeless, slowly losing all motivation to carry on.
Sinking into defeat
Giving up and succumbing to feelings of failure and hopelessness.
Step softly, as I lay beneath
Asking for compassion and gentleness from those who may have power over you.
I spread myself under your feet
Allowing oneself to be submissive and vulnerable to someone else's will and desires.
I had a lot to learn about respect
Realizing one's own shortcomings in treating others with dignity and valuing their worth.
When you told me you were better off dead
Hearing someone you care about express how much they are struggling and considering ending their life, leaving you feeling helpless and guilty for not being able to help.
Tell me something I can sing
Begging for a glimmer of hope or inspiration to cling to and express through music.
Tell me anything
Desperately seeking any sort of comfort or guidance in order to combat feelings of hopelessness and despair.
What is this place in hell that I know so well?
Referring to a deep, personal struggle or pain that is so familiar it feels like a form of torture or punishment.
This life is a labour
Acknowledging the hardships and challenges that come with being alive.
I will slave until I'm able to forget myself
Working tirelessly to distract oneself from negative thoughts and feelings, often at the expense of one's own well-being.
The younger men have wished for death
Commenting on the high rates of depression and suicide among young men in particular.
But I will carry on because I am my father's son
Drawing strength from one's family legacy and the examples set by loved ones who came before you.
I am my mother's love
Embracing the unconditional love and support of a maternal figure who has played a crucial role in one's life.
And I will earn your name
Striving to live up to the expectations and values of a family name, and to make those who came before you proud.
I shut myself away from endless tragedy
Consciously avoiding exposure to ongoing suffering and negative events in order to protect one's own mental health and well-being.
My head gets in the way of the man I try to, the man I try to be
Feeling held back or limited by one's own thoughts, self-doubt, and insecurities, preventing oneself from becoming the ideal version of oneself.
Lyrics © Sentric Music
Written by: Ryan Hyslop, Tobi Duncan, Dann Bostock, James Grayson, Oakley Moffatt
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@jasonwalter8516
I feel like trash boat is such a weird middle ground between pop-punk and hardcore and I love it so much
@iluvpost-hardcore4204
Jason Walter i just say its melodic hardcore.
@jasonwalter8516
stonedgamer 420 that's typically how I describe them because it's simple but some of their stuff (tring quarry, strangers) I think is much more pop-punk and I like that they kind of do both.
@erikmiller735
Tobi Duncan would call this "Easycore". His words in an interview once.
@spookyovgi6367
The thing is that Easycore is actually upbeat, Trash Boat it's not really upbeat tbh
@joshuawhitley5819
Anklebited Facts. Easy core is typically defined by taking the up beat stereotypes of pop/punk to the absolute extreme and push the boundaries of how intense and over the top they can take their music. I would like to cite Abandoned By Bears and Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! As prime examples of this particular flavor of pop/punk. I also will describe easycore as a “flavor” compared to a particular genre because I don’t personally feel that easycore is different enough from what also defines a pop/punk song. Thus I’ve concluded that the roots of the sub genre is and forever will be tied together and won’t be able to break out and have its own new developments.
@bonojennett
"... and I will earn your name."
I like that line. Great song.
@thedayzgod
My dad just randomly died on me last month of a fatal heart attack and it's been very hard on me because we were close but my mom and him were divorced so I never really got to see him all the time but when we were together it was just such a special bond he was more then a dad but a best friend and this song is really making me think all about him thanks Trash Boat you helped me get over my love life and now your gonna help me through this <3 y'all fucking Rock
@HardstylerJosh
Sorry to hear about that man. Mine passed around 6 years ago, every day it still feels like it was only yesterday. Just keep remembering;
' But I will carry on because I am my father's son
I am my mother's love
And I will earn your name '
<3
@thedayzgod
<3 still wake up and think I can talk to talk to him,my condolences about your dad time doesn't mean a thing it's always gonna suck and feel like yesterday but we got this .