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.
The Guise of a Mother
Trash Boat Lyrics
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Would you even recognize my face?
We could talk through our demons with steps retraced
Help me to understand your space
All I saw for years was red
Focus my gaze, time elapsed
Pen hits the page and I regret the act
Nine years of writing so angry, misguided
Echoes in the canyon sing
I don't owe you anything
It's done between you and me
Echoes in the canyon sing
You don't over her anything
You don't owe her anything
You buried me, submerged the seed
You buried me, submerged the seed
A lesson learned never again will I go down so easily
Tough to break through venom you spewed
What did you do? Tell me the truth
Manipulation in the guise of a mother
Some things can never be yours to take
To force forgiveness harbours pain like no other
My hands remain steady inside I shake
Echoes in the canyon sing
I don't owe you anything
It's done between you and me
Echoes in the canyon sing
You don't over her anything
You don't owe her anything
Echoes in the canyon sing
I don't owe you anything
It's done between you and me
Echoes in the canyon sing
You don't over her anything
You don't owe her anything, anything
Echoes in the canyon sing
I don't owe you anything
It's done between you and me
Echoes in the canyon sing
You don't over her anything
You don't owe her anything, anything
The Guise of a Mother by Trash Boat is a powerful song that delves deep into the complexities of family, forgiveness, pain, and relationships. The opening lines of the song indicate a sense of doubt and uncertainty, as the singer wonders if their mother would recognize them if they met today. The song suggests that the relationship between the singer and their mother is fraught with tension, as they speak about talking through their demons and retracing steps. The singer is trying to understand their mother's space, indicating that their relationship is strained, and they have been distant in the past.
The middle section of the song speaks to the raw emotions that the singer has been carrying with them for nine years. The lyrics indicate that the singer has channeled their anger through writing, and the act of putting pen to paper has brought regret. The song speaks to the pain and difficulty of grappling with difficult emotions while trying to maintain a relationship with a parent.
The latter part of the song is a powerful declaration that the singer has grown stronger and will not be easily brought down again. The final lines of the song suggest a sense of acceptance and closure, with the repetition of "You don't owe her anything" indicating that there is nothing left to be done.
Overall, The Guise of a Mother is a poignant song that speaks to the dynamics and complexities of parent-child relationships. The song navigates the challenging terrain of forgiveness, anger, and acceptance, all while showcasing the powerful vocals and emotive lyrics of Trash Boat.
Line by Line Meaning
I often wonder if we met today
I question if you would even recognize me if we were to meet again
Would you even recognize my face?
Do you remember me?
We could talk through our demons with steps retraced
Maybe we could revisit our past hardships and work through them together
Help me to understand your space
Please explain your perspective to me
All I saw for years was red
My anger and frustration consumed me for a long time
Focus my gaze, time elapsed
I am trying to move on and let go of the past
Pen hits the page and I regret the act
Sometimes I write to express my emotions, but I regret the hurtful things I said
Nine years of writing so angry, misguided
I've been expressing my anger through writing for nine years
Echoes in the canyon sing
The echoes in the canyon represent the lingering effects of our past
I don't owe you anything
I don't owe you forgiveness or anything else
It's done between you and me
Our situation is over and done with
You don't over her anything
You don't owe her anything either
You don't owe her anything
You don't owe her anything either
You buried me, submerged the seed
You tried to destroy me and my potential
A lesson learned never again will I go down so easily
I've learned my lesson and won't let anyone push me down like that again
Tough to break through venom you spewed
It was difficult to overcome the hurtful words and actions you directed towards me
What did you do? Tell me the truth
I want to know the truth about what really happened between us
Manipulation in the guise of a mother
You manipulated me under the pretense of being a loving mother figure
Some things can never be yours to take
There are certain things that you can't take from me, no matter how hard you try
To force forgiveness harbours pain like no other
Forgiving someone just to appease them only leads to more pain
My hands remain steady inside I shake
I may be nervous inside, but I am staying grounded and holding my own
You don't owe her anything, anything
You really don't owe her anything
Contributed by Noah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Alizawrz
Fuck me dude, this guy has such an unreal voice.
@yuklaldo
The end of this song is just amazing
@horin979
Best pop punk album of 2016 so far for me
@YZFMX256
horin979 in her own words gets that title sir
@CupcakeGirl8992
I've heard so much about these guys, just never checked them out... Let me tell ya, I really dig the vocalist's voice and the overall feel of the song.
@aus-li
Me too, they're pretty rad.
@idiotsavant8847
I definitely prefer this sound over their older stuff. This sounds more mature to me.
@dreero_
please sir may I have some more?
@AaronHastingsMusic
Such a different vibe, but I love it! Ridiculously hyped for this album to drop
@christinav841
No song has ever felt so amazing