1. A prog-folk trio from Calgar… Read Full Bio ↴There are two groups with this name:
1. A prog-folk trio from Calgary, Canada.
http://raleigh.bandcamp.com/
Sultry boy girl duets weave through newstyle prog-folk. This cello, guitar, drum trio pulls unexpected beat memories from the places your heart has heard before. Raleigh is a trio from Calgary, AB with a sound larger than their line-up might imply, and a style that is difficult to pigeonhole.
2. A post hardcore band from Massachusetts, USA.
Starting out in the early days of February 2006, RALEIGH thrived on the idea of creating a style of music that would keep their listeners wanting more. With no band member over the age of 21, RALEIGH would not be classified as veterans of the Indie/Post Hardcore music scene. However, do not let this sway your opinion on this brand new 5 piece out of the South Shore Massachusetts area. The becoming sound of RALEIGH is centered on "bringing the rock" with their own inspired and creative flair. "We have a pop punk sound with a Post Hardcore twist that is both unexpected and refreshing," explains Ome, "We never said that we wanted to be a replication of any other band when we first started. We simply wanted to create a form of music that we felt comfortable playing, so in turn everyone that listens to us can bond with our music that much more."
This unique sound is evident in the bands debut singles Its Held in the Silence and Videxia, which were released May 30th and July 5th respectively. Produced by Eric Stobbart (Bassist of local talent ASTREA) and mixed and mastered by Eric as well, the bands first releases are already being hailed as fan favorites by RALEIGH's already strong following. Growing stronger and stronger by the day, RALEIGH was overtaken by the response that they received from not only the local fans of the area, but as well as the local bands that they have looked up to for years.
You can check out some of their music at their myspace page, http://myspace.com/raleighmusic.
Never Never
raleigh Lyrics
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Tried out therapy, kept getting hits in
All I saw was red light
Even my fucking therapist couldn't get my name right
Pathetic in my own way
Stuck in a rut of being miserable and stone-faced
Caught up in my own place
People saw it differently, this is my own take
This is no love song, this is no piss-take
Then I met her
I fixed up, flew right, got shit together
Never really better
Nothing gets better than you
I'mma go get her, I'm thinking forever, this is true
Never been better, lighter than a feather, now
My defenses dropped, I was lost, but I've been found
Instincts told me, keep being the old me
Keep being lonely, true love is phony
But this girl showed me
Progress, proceed, even if it throws me
Talk is always so cheap
Can't word how well this girl knows me
And I don't really smoke weed
But I'm so high right now, feel so blowy
Make our own fun, do our own thing
Doesn't matter, what the world brings
Anybody, wanna try us
Let 'em try it, fly by us
Never really better
Nothing gets better than you
I'mma go get her, I'm thinking forever, this is true
Never been better, lighter than a feather, now
My defenses dropped, I was lost, but I've been found
I've been found, found
found
Never been better
Never really found this
I've been found
Never really better
Nothing gets better than you
I'mma go get her, I'm thinking forever, this is true
Never been better, lighter than a feather, now
My defenses dropped, I was lost, but I've been found
I've been found (I've been found)
Found (found)
Found, found
Never been better
Never been, like this
Raleigh Ritchie's song "Never Better" is a song that speaks to overcoming adversity and finding love. The opening lines paint a picture of someone who has been beaten down by life and is struggling to find a way out. The singer has tried therapy, but it hasn't worked for him. He feels stuck in a rut of misery and feels as though he is his own victim. Everything he sees, including himself, is tinged with anger and frustration. The line, "even my fucking therapist couldn't get my name right" speaks to the disconnection between the singer and the rest of the world.
The chorus of the song has an upbeat and optimistic tone that is at odds with the darker themes of the verses. The singer sings of how he has met someone who has helped him to turn his life around. He talks about how he's "never really better" than he is when he's with her. The line "my defenses dropped, I was lost, but I've been found" speaks to how he had lost himself in his struggles until he found love.
The second verse speaks directly to the skepticism the singer feels about love. He's been hurt before, and he doesn't think that "true love" exists. Despite this, he's found someone who has shown him that progress is possible. The line "talk is always so cheap, can't word how well this girl knows me" speaks to the power of actions over words.
Line by Line Meaning
Beaten within an inch of my life, I was my own victim
I mentally abused myself and felt like I was close to destruction
Tried out therapy, kept getting hits in
I attempted counseling but couldn't find any relief
All I saw was red light
I couldn't see beyond my negative thoughts
Even my fucking therapist couldn't get my name right
I felt like nobody understood me, not even the person who was supposed to help
Pathetic in my own way
I felt hopelessly unhappy and helpless
Stuck in a rut of being miserable and stone-faced
I was struggling to break free from negative emotions and couldn't express myself
Caught up in my own place
I was trapped in my own despair and couldn't see a way out
People saw it differently, this is my own take
Others perceived things differently than I did
This is no mixtape, This is no love song, this is no piss-take
This is no joke or false representation of my emotions
Then I met her
I found love and my outlook began to shift
I fixed up, flew right, got shit together
I improved myself and gained a sense of clarity
Never really better, Nothing gets better than you, I'mma go get her, I'm thinking forever, this is true, Never been better, lighter than a feather, now, My defenses dropped, I was lost, but I've been found
I've never felt as good as I do with my lover, I am committed to our future together, and I feel liberated from my past struggles
Instincts told me, keep being the old me
My instincts wanted me to stay in my old patterns of behavior
Keep being lonely, true love is phony
I doubted the existence of true love and felt like loneliness was my only option
But this girl showed me
My partner helped me see beyond my pain and experience love
Progress, proceed, even if it throws me
I am willing to move forward and face challenges for the sake of our relationship
Talk is always so cheap
Words are meaningless without action
Can't word how well this girl knows me
My partner understands me on a deep, emotional level
And I don't really smoke weed, But I'm so high right now, feel so blowy
I don't need drugs to feel good, being in love is all I need
Make our own fun, do our own thing, Doesn't matter, what the world brings, Anybody, wanna try us, Let 'em try it, fly by us
We create our own happiness and won't let anyone bring us down
I've been found, found, found
I've found myself through love and am no longer lost
Never been better
I've never felt this good in my life
Never really found this
I never knew love could be like this
Never been, like this
I've never experienced anything quite like it
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JACOB ANDERSON, JUSTIN BROAD, PAUL PHILIP HERMAN
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Dorro
I love that he spreads awareness about depression and mental health. He is so open with how it has affected him over the years, it can only benefit everyone who hears him.
Jair Maluco22
Essa mรบsica e tao boa,que fala do sofrimento,depressรฃo,mas fala de esperanca e amor
T
He is so underrated
Kevin Spachier
This man is truly an artist underestimated I will always listen to this tune one love to those who appreciate good music
Ya Boy Blue
Just found this gem in 2019
sartt
not anymore...
FNG
Hearing your songs for the first time is always an epic feeling. No joke, your music is beautiful every single time, thank you good sir <3
R W
Wayyyyy glad to see I have a similar taste to one of my fav career mode Lads ๐
Sam Treharne
Oh hey, I'm subbed to you :)
Kaneez Fatima Jahan
The symbolism in this video is so intricately beautiful. The guy is living his life normally. Heโs going to work, sitting in his office, walking down the streets, except that heโs in a cage. And when he finally breaks away and runs with the girl, the cage comes after him, literally running to get him until it swallows them both. An absolute work of art๐๐๐ป