Their debut single "Swings & Waterslides" was released in August 2015 through Fuller Beans Records, followed by "Boys That Sing / Like a Fool" via Communion Records in January 2016.
Drunk
Viola Beach Lyrics
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Really trying to deal with the night
It never works
I've been trying hard to leave you alone
Trying not to pick up the phone
I always do
I need to get drunk and if you will
Is it your love you're giving up?
You're giving up, you're giving up
Yes, I need to get drunk and if you will
It's pretty much unconditional
Is it your love you're giving up?
You're giving up, you're giving up
I know you know
I've been wondering where you go
When you never ring or come home
Ring or come home
I don't ever really know what to say
Must just be something in the way
You look at me
It's so, that's ever running around in my mind
Won't you please just throw me a line?
I'm losing it
I need to get drunk and if you will
It's pretty much unconditional
Is it your love you're giving up?
You're giving up, you're giving up
I know you know
I've been wondering where you go
When you never ring or come home
Ring or come home
Yeah, I know you know
I've been wondering where you go
When you never ring or come home
Ring or come home
Yeah, I know you know
Yeah, I know you know
The song "Drunk" by Viola Beach is loaded with emotions of longing and desperation. The singer of the song seems to be struggling with a breakup and is fighting to let go but failing miserably. He/she is trying to put up a fight, deal with the night, leave the ex alone, not pick up the phone but their efforts are futile. He/she admits to needing a drink but the condition is that the ex should come back, which is almost as if he/she is bargaining or trying to negotiate their love back into their life. The repeated question "Is it your love you're giving up?" further solidifies this idea.
The singer then talks about how they don't know where the ex goes or why they don't come back home. This, combined with the line "It's so, that's ever running around in my mind," shows how the singer is constantly consumed by thoughts of the ex and his/her absence in their life. In the end, the song ends on a note of uncertainty with the repeated line "Yeah, I know you know," which leaves the listener to speculate about what might happen next.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of how difficult it can be to let go of someone you love, even when you know it's the right thing to do. It speaks to the universal human experience of heartbreak and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been really trying to put up a fight
I've been doing my best to resist the temptation to reach out to you
Really trying to deal with the night
Trying to cope with the loneliness and emptiness of the night
It never works
My efforts to deal with the pain never seem to be successful
I've been trying hard to leave you alone
I've been attempting to keep my distance from you
Trying not to pick up the phone
Trying to avoid calling you
I always do
I inevitably end up calling you despite trying not to
I need to get drunk and if you will
I feel like getting drunk would help me cope, and I hope you will join me
It's pretty much unconditional
I don't care what the reason is, I just need to drink and have a good time
Is it your love you're giving up?
Are you giving up on our relationship?
You're giving up, you're giving up
I'm worried that you might be ending things between us
I know you know
I'm aware that you are aware of my feelings
I've been wondering where you go
I've been curious about your whereabouts
When you never ring or come home
When you don't call or come back home
I don't ever really know what to say
I struggle with finding the right words to express myself
Must just be something in the way
There is probably an obstacle preventing me from connecting with you
You look at me
I feel like I can see through you when you look at me
It's so, that's ever running around in my mind
Images of you are constantly running through my head
Won't you please just throw me a line?
Can't you offer me some kind of support or understanding?
I'm losing it
I'm struggling to maintain my cool and composure
Contributed by Caden M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amelia Rose
Spotify put this song in my daily mix. It's gotten me in the feels since. I've heard about their fatal accident on BuzzFeed in 2016. I never got around to listen to their music. Spotify did it for me 5 days ago. Wish I've done it sooner.
The guitar, the lyrics, his voice... ❤
My heart 💔
Edit:
When he says "Won't you please just throw me a line?
I'm losing it."
The way he sang it sent shivers down my spine...
I lost it. 😢💔
Excalibur Aerospace
Such a great song, with a band that is unfortunate no longer here
I’m sure they’re smashing the track records in a better place 💜
Amelia Rose
Spotify put this song in my daily mix. It's gotten me in the feels since. I've heard about their fatal accident on BuzzFeed in 2016. I never got around to listen to their music. Spotify did it for me 5 days ago. Wish I've done it sooner.
The guitar, the lyrics, his voice... ❤
My heart 💔
Edit:
When he says "Won't you please just throw me a line?
I'm losing it."
The way he sang it sent shivers down my spine...
I lost it. 😢💔
Graham Gray
What a great song from a fantastic band, they would have been huge, Rip lads
Simon Begbie
Still wounded and hurt 4 years later was the next best up and coming band...R.I.P LADS .
Griffany
don't give me goosebumps
Z Λ C H
Esta banda simplemente nos dejo un chingo de Joyitas como esta ! lastima que ya no se encuentran aquí :( y nunca los veré en vivo !
Shhsshah AHahha
Just know the boys are smashing it up in heaven💔
Eduardo Torero
Recien descubro esta banda y me vengo a enterar de que están muertos, me dio mucha pena, eran realmente buenos y su música woouuu es realmente fuera de este mundo!!! RIP VIOLA BEACH
Marh
always their fan.. RIP...
if there was a time machine I would go back in time to change the circumstances the decisions made that tragic day to prevent such a loss.. and I will change my decisions also.. Terrifically we lost them .. I think they were awesome.. so good to be more than a legend.. . Legends do not die.. but they would of like to see how much people love their music with their own eyes .. those ayes that had a vision in the future in music industry.. those hands that lives to play those instruments with such a passion... oh God why people who work hard for they dreams die so tragically.. what lesson we must learn in life .. we need wisdom Lord to understand these mysteries .. . VB.. always in my heart.
Graham 616
Love this band more and more