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Give Yourself a Try

## Music video

**"Give Yourself a Try"** is a song by English rock band The 1975 from their third studio album, *A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships* (2018). It was released on 1 June 2018 as the album's lead single. The song is nominated for Best Rock Song at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, becoming the band's first ever Grammy nomination.

## Background

Prior to the song’s debut, The 1975 posted a graphic to each of their social media accounts that included the lyrics.

“Give Yourself a Try” is all pinched guitars and staticy drums, a salute to fellow Mancunians Joy Division and their singer, Ian Curtis, who killed himself at 23. On the song, Healy looks back at what he’s done, what he could have done better, and what he would do differently given the chance. He also mentions a 16-year-old 1975 fan who took her own life. “Won’t you give yourself a try?” he asks sweetly, over and over.

## Lyrics

You learn a couple things when you get to my age

Like friends don't lie and it all tastes the same in the dark

When your vinyl and your coffee collection is a sign of the times

You're getting spiritually enlightened at 29

So just give yourself a try

Won't you give yourself a try?

Won't you give yourself a try?

Won't you give?

I found a grey hair in one of my zoots

Like context in a modern debate, I just took it out

The only apparatus required for happiness is your pain and fucking going outside

And getting STDs at 27 really isn't the vibe

Jane took her own life at 16

She was a kid who had the box tattooed on her arm

And I was 25 and afraid to go outside

A millennial that baby-boomers like

Won't you give yourself a try?

Won't you give yourself a try?

Won't you give yourself a try?

Won't you give?

And what would you say to your younger self?

Growing a beard's quite hard

And whiskey never starts to taste nice

And you'll make a lot of money, and it's funny

'Cause you'll move somewhere sunny and get addicted to drugs

And spend obscene amounts on fucking seeds and beans online

So just give yourself a try

Won't you give yourself a try?

Won't you give yourself a try?

Won't you give?

## Personnel

* **Publisher:** Good Soldier Records, Polydor Records
* **Synthesizer:** George Daniel
* **Phonographic copyright ℗:** Interscope Records, Dirty Hit
* **Copyright ©:** Interscope Records, Dirty Hit
* **Label:** Polydor Records, Dirty Hit, Interscope Records
* **Programmer:** George Daniel
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy
* **Keyboard:** Matthew Healy, Adam Hann
* **Drums:** George Daniel
* **Mixing engineer:** Mike Crossey
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Studio personnel:** Mike Crossey, Robin Schmidt
* **Music video director:** Diane Martel
* **Premiered by:** BBC Radio
* **Bass:** Ross MacDonald
* **Guitar:** Matthew Healy, Adam Hann

## Reflist

1. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/features/song-by-song/the-1975s-matty-healy-dissects-every-song-on-a-brief-inquiry-into-online-relationships/
Notes on a Conditional Form/Merchandise

Double gatefold standard weight vinyl printed on 100% recycled card on pure clear vinyl with album download code. The new 22 track album from the 1975 includes the singles ‘People’, ‘Me & You Together Song’ & ‘Frail State of Mind’.
 Softpack CD pressing printed on 100% recycled kraftpak card. The new 22 track album from the 1975 includes the singles ‘People’, ‘Me & You Together Song’ & ‘Frail State of Mind’.
 Recycled plastic cassette housed in 100% recycled card sleeve. The new 22 track album from the 1975 includes the singles ‘People’, ‘Me & You Together Song’ & ‘Frail State of Mind’.
 Double gatefold standard weight vinyl printed on 100% recycled cairn natural kraft card on exclusive limited picture disc vinyl with album download code. The new 22 track album from the 1975 includes the singles ‘People’, ‘Me & You Together Song’ & ‘Frail State of Mind’.
To make every effort to reduce plastic usage this vinyl will be shipped with 100% recycled & recyclable sleeve and is pressed on standard weight vinyl. When possible each element of the packaging is manufactured using 100% recycled card.
Intro/Set3

## *Sex* chronology

**"Intro/Set3"** is the first track on The 1975's second extended play, *Sex*.

## Background

"Intro/Set3" explores maturity and adulthood in a brooding manner, with the use of glitchy instrumentals intertwined with emotive vocals.

In an interview with Vulture Magazine, frontman Matty Healy was asked about this song with regards to feeling like he was left behind when everyone else is further ahead in life, to which he responded:

*No. That was a song about other people feeling that [way] about us.*
## Lyrics

The skin that you're in is all soft now

And your bones are dry as ice

What you sitting 'round here for, and why you sad?

'Cause everybody's pushing out babies now

In the mornings, I was getting high with you

In the mornings, I was getting high with you

'Cause everybody's pushing

(What you sitting 'round here for, and why is that?)

'Cause everybody is pushing

'Cause everybody is pushing

Well I thought I'd see you around but you're dead now, dead now

Well I thought I'd see you around but you're dead now, dead now, dead now

Well I thought I'd see you around but you're dead now, dead now

Well I thought I'd see you around but you're dead now, dead now, dead now

Well I thought I'd see you around but you're dead now

Well I thought I'd see you around but you're dead now

Well I thought I'd see you around but you're dead now

Well I thought I'd see you around but you're dead now

## Personnel

* **Composer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Lyricist:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Associated performer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Bass guitar:** Ross MacDonald
* **Drums:** George Daniel
* **Guitar:** Adam Hann, Matthew Healy
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Mixer:** Mike Crossey
* **Piano:** Matthew Healy
* **Programmer:** George Daniel
* **Studio personnel:** Mike Crossey, Robin Schmidt
* **Synthesizer:** George Daniel
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy
The 1975 (album)

## Singles

1. "Sex"
Released: 23 August 2013
2. "Girls"
Released: 11 November 2013
3. "Settle Down"
Released: 24 February 2014
4. "Robbers"
Released: 26 May 2014
5. "Heart Out"
Released: 18 August 2014

## Studio albums chronology

***The 1975*** is the self-titled debut album by English rock band The 1975. It was released on 2 September 2013 through Dirty Hit and Polydor. It was recorded with Arctic Monkeys collaborator Mike Crossey.

Before the release, the band released four EPs between Autumn 2012 to Spring 2013, during which span of time the album was recorded. They toured to support and build momentum, taking place in numerous gigs and special appearances with other artists.

The album has received positive reviews from critics, and topped the UK Albums Chart on 8 September. As of March 2016, it has sold 410,981 copies in the UK, and 390,000 copies in the US.

## Background

For the band been reassign the salty hits form 2008 to 2013 for nearly 5 years In 2008 the band worked on their debut album the recording sessions took place between June 2009 to July 2013 Between mid-2012 and early 2013, The 1975 released four extended plays: *Facedown*, *Sex*, *Music for Cars* and *IV*; some of the songs included there would make it onto the album.

The band excessively toured to support the album, raise awareness and build up momentum before dropping the full-length release. They toured London with Bastille and Muse in the second half of The 2nd Law World Tour at the Emirates Stadium on 26 May 2013, the United States with The Neighbourhood on June, and London again with The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park on 13 July. They later played at the Festival Republic Stage at the 2013 Reading and Leeds Festival in August.

## Recording

In June 8, 2009 the band began Ed recording the album completed On July 15, 2013 In 2012, in an interview with Elliot Mitchell of When the Gramophone Rings, The 1975 frontman Matthew Healy said that the band had a different approach to recording the album than to the EPs: "I think the best albums are ones where every track could be a potential single. Both our EP's center around a lead track whilst showcasing a wider body of work, whereas we feel the album is lead track after lead track, with all the alternative moments captured in an accessible way." He also said that the album had been "five years in the making, formed through the many different incarnations of the band," and added that it is "drenched in our identity and it's everything that we are. It does span a lot of genres and depth, but it's still a coherent piece of work and everything that makes our band our band, personally I would say it's an ambitious debut record."

## Singles

"Sex""Girls""Settle Down""Robbers""Heart Out"

## 10th Anniversary Edition

On 1 August 2023, it was announced that a 10 year anniversary edition of The 1975's self-titled album would be released. More details on this can be found **here**.
Pressure

## *The 1975* chronology

**"Pressure"** is the fifteenth song on The 1975's debut self titled album, *The 1975*.

## Background

"Pressure" reflects on the band being an open book due to fame, considering recognition in public and vulnerability through the media. However, this song was written even before their first EPs were released, so it could be more in reference to Matty’s personal struggle with his parents' popularity.

## Lyrics

You've seen so many faces that I've never seen before

I left an unrewarding message telling you to come on

Overdramatic, automatically assume I'll stay the same

There's a change in pressure

We're never gonna lie to you

(Change in pressure)

My broken veins say that if my heart stops beating

"We'll bleed the same way"

(Change in pressure)

Oh, my broken veins say

Well I stay tuned and listen to the news

And try to fall asleep at night

Because I'm living in a house with just three walls

So I'm always getting recognized

There's a change in pressure

We're never gonna lie to you

(Change in pressure)

My broken veins say that if my heart stops beating

"We'll bleed the same way"

(Change in pressure)

Oh, my broken veins say

Change in pressure

Change in pressure

Change in pressure

Change in pressure

There's a change in pressure

We're never gonna lie to you

(Change in pressure)

My broken veins say that if my heart stops beating

"We'll bleed the same way"

(Change in pressure)

Oh, my broken veins say

## Personnel

* **Bass:** Ross MacDonald
* **Background Vocals:** Ross MacDonald, George Daniel
* **Guitar:** Matthew Healy, Adam Hann
* **Drums:** George Daniel
* **Saxophone:** John Waugh
At Their Very Best

## Tour chronology

**"At Their Very Best"** is a concert tour by British pop rock band The 1975 in support of their fifth studio album, *Being Funny in a Foreign Language*.

## Set list

***Note:** This setlist is representative of the January 8 show in Brighton, and is not representative of all dates throughout the tour.*
1. "The 1975" (BFIAFL)
2. "Looking for Somebody (To Love)"
3. "Happiness"
4. "Part of the Band"
5. "Oh Caroline"
6. "I'm in Love with You"
7. "All I Need to Hear"
8. "Roadkill"
9. "I Couldn't Be More in Love"
10. "Fallingforyou"
11. "I Like America & America Likes Me"
12. "About You"
13. "When We Are Together"
14. "If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)
15. "TooTimeTooTimeTooTime"
16. "Chocolate"
17. "It's Not Living (If It's Not with You)"
18. "Paris"
19. "Robbers"
20. "Somebody Else"
21. "Love It If We Made It"
22. "The Sound"
23. "Sex"
24. "Give Yourself a Try"

## Surprise guests

* 28 November 2022 – Los Angeles: Phoebe Bridgers performed "Milk"
* 29 November 2022 - San Francisco: Jack Antonoff and Zem Audu performed a medley of Bleachers' "All My Heroes" and "Rollercoaster"
* 12 January 2023 – London: Taylor Swift performed "The City" and her song "Anti-Hero"
* 20 January 2023 - Manchester: Charli XCX performed her song "Vroom Vroom"
* 25 January 2023 - Newcastle and and 2 July 2023 - Finsbury Park: Tim Healy, Matty's father, performed a cover of "All I Need to Hear"
* 13 June 2023 - Cork: Caroline Polachek duetted "Oh Caroline" with Matty

## Tour dates

### At Their Very Best

#### Notes

1. ↑ Their performance was forced to end prematurely after Matty criticized Malaysia's government over its anti-LGBTQ+ policies. The rest of the 3-day festival was then cancelled as well.
2. ↑ Jakarta and Taipei shows were cancelled amidst controversy regarding the Good Vibes Festival.

## Trivia

* The show at Madison Square Garden on 7 November 2022 is available to stream on Amazon Prime.

## Gallery

*Main article: At Their Very Best/Gallery*
## References

1. ↑ Corona Capital Announces 2023 Lineup Featuring The Cure, Blur, Arcade Fire, & More (stereogum.com)
2. ↑ Audacy Beach Festival 2022 Day Two Lineup: MGK, the 1975, the Used | Miami New Times
3. ↑ Matty Healy: 1975 show ended in Malaysia after singer attacks anti-LGBT laws - BBC News (archive.org)
4. ↑ British band The 1975 cancel Indonesia, Taiwan gigs after Malaysian festival uproar | The Straits Times
5. ↑ Lollapalooza 2023 Lineup Announced: Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and More | Pitchfork
6. ↑ Outside Lands Musical Festival Announces 2023 Lineup (stereogum.com)
7. ↑ You can now watch The 1975 'At Their Very Best' on Amazon Prime (nme.com)
Oh Caroline

### Written by

Matthew Healy • George Daniel • Ilsey Juber • Jamie Squire • Benjamin Francis Leftwich • Jimmy Hogarth

### Produced by

Matthew Healy • George Daniel • Jack Antonoff

## *Being Funny in a Foreign Language* chronology

**"Oh Caroline"** is the fifth song on The 1975's fifth studio album, *Being Funny in a Foreign Language*.

## Lyrics

I've been suicidal

You've been gone for weeks

If I'm undecided, will you decide for me?

Baby, I'll do anythin' that you want to

I'll try anythin' that you want to

I'll try

'Cause you're on my mind

Oh-oh, Caroline

I wanna get it right this time

'Cause you're always on my mind

Oh-oh, Caroline (Oh-oh)

Getting suicidal?

It's honestly not for me

I'm gettin' on my nerves by gettin' on my knees

Getting cucked, I don't need it

The place I want to be is somewhere in your heart

Somewhere guaranteed

'Cause baby, I'll do anything that you wanna

I'll try anything that you wanna

I'll find myself in the moonlight

'Cause baby, I want everythin' that you wanna

And I've triеd to just be me like a thousand timеs

But you're on my mind

Oh-oh, Caroline

I wanna get it right this time

'Cause you're always on my mind (Always on my mind)

Oh-oh, Caroline (Oh-oh)

Oh, I've tried to find another name a thousand times

But the only one that rhymes is, "Oh, Caroline!"

Just give me one more chance tonight

'Cause I don't want to waste my life without you, baby

No, I don't want to waste my life without you, baby

Oh-oh, Caroline

Get it right this time

Always on my mind

I wanna get it right

But you're on my mind

Oh-oh, Caroline

I wanna get it right this time

'Cause you're always on my mind

Oh-oh, Caroline (Oh-oh)

## References

1. ↑ Being Funny in a Foreign Language by The 1975 on Apple Music
Please Be Naked

## *I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it* chronology

**"Please Be Naked"** is the seventh track on The 1975's second studio album, *I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it*.

## Background

"Please Be Naked" is the first entirely instrumental track on the album. It occupies the same position in the track listing as "An Encounter", another instrumental track from bands self titled debut "The 1975", creating a pattern between their two releases.

Initially soft and ethereal, the song builds with the gradual addition of sounds and instruments before abruptly stoping and finishing with a single bar of a repeating piano riff. Taking inference from the title and the overall delicacy of the music, the song can be interpreted as an abstract representation of a persons rising emotions during intimacy or sex.

The title might suggest something louche and sexy, but it’s actually very sombre and expansive. The same few piano notes ring out slowly and sadly, going round in small circles as hissing and twinkling sounds gradually build, fall and then build again over the top. Towards the start of its fourth minute, it swells then suddenly ditches everything to leave only its piano roots.

## Personnel

* **Mixing engineer:** Mike Crossey
* **Programmer:** George Daniel, Mike Crossey, Jonathan Gilmore
* **Engineer:** Jonathan Gilmore
* **Mastering engineer:** Chris Gehringer
* **Composer:** George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald, and Adam Hann
* **Keyboard:** Ross MacDonald, Adam Hann & Matthew Healy
* **Released by:** Interscope Recorde, Dirty Hit
* **Synthesizer:** George Daniel
* **Percussion:** George Daniel
* **Piano:** Matthew Healy
Fallingforyou

## *IV* chronology

**"Fallingforyou"** is the fourth track on The 1975's fourth extended play, *IV*.

## Background

Fallingforyou talks about a girl Matty falling for. His lyrics paired with the soft, beautiful tone, create a positivity to falling for someone. There is harmony and echoing of the voices, a somber but happy chord progression, and a use of EDM sounds in the most gentle way. All of these elements produce a positivity and serenity to the act of falling in love.

Whilst essentially a modern day love song detailing longing and loss, with Matthew Healy's breathy "I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you" forming the breathtakingly beautiful hook that runs throughout, the single provides a brilliant contrast to their previous music. Accompanied by long drawn out synths and a powerful driving force through slow tempo percussion and their signature bouncy basslines "Fallingforyou" plays true testament to what The 1975 are all about.

## Lyrics

What time you coming out?

We started losing light

I'll never make it right

If you don't want me 'round

I'm so excited for the night

All we need's my bike and your enormous house

You said someday we might

When I'm closer to your height

'Til then, we'll knock around and see

If you're all I need

Don't you see me? I

I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you

And don't you need me? I

I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you

On this night, and in this light

I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you

And maybe you, change your mind

I'm caught on your coat again

You said, "Oh no, it's fine"

I read between the lines and touched your leg again (Again)

I'll take it one day at a time

Soon you will be mine, oh

But I want you now (I want you now)

When the smoke is in your eyes, you look so alive

Do you fancy sitting down with me? Maybe

'Cause you're all I need

According to your heart

My place is not deliberate

Feeling of your arms

I don't want to be your friend

I want to kiss your neck

Don't you see me? I

I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you

And don't you need me? I

I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you

On this night, and in this light

I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you

And maybe you, change your mind

## Personnel

* **Keyboard:** Ross MacDonald, Adam Hann
* **Synthesizer:** George Daniel
* **Piano:** Matthew Healy
* **Drums:** George Daniel
* **Programmer:** George Daniel
* **Mixing engineer:** The 1975
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Artwork:** Samuel Burgess-Johnson, David Drake
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy
* **Recorded at:** Rose Cottage in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England

## References

1. ↑ https://sites.psu.edu/lckpassionblog/2018/10/18/post-4-fallingforyou/
2. ↑ https://www.sos-music.co.uk/2013/05/the-1975-fallingforyou.html
Be My Mistake

## *A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships* chronology

**"Be My Mistake"** is a song by British indie rock band, The 1975. The track is the sixth song on their third studio album, *A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships*. Despite not being an official single from the album, it charted on the New Zealand and U.S. rock charts.

## Background

"Be My Mistake" is about an insignificant hookup after, or perhaps even during, a relationship.

## Lyrics

And be my mistake

Then turn out the light

She bought me those jeans

The ones you like

I don't want to hug

I just want to sleep

The smell of your hair

Reminds me of her feet

So, don't wait outside my hotel room

Just wait till I give you a sign

'Cause I get lonesome sometimes

Save all the jokes you're going to make

Whilst I see how much drink I can take

Then be my mistake

I shouldn't have called

'Cause we shouldn't speak

You do make me hard

But she makes me weak

And don't wait outside my hotel room

Just wait till I give you a sign

'Cause I get lonesome sometimes

And save all the jokes you're going to make

Whilst I see how much drink I can take

Then be my mistake

## Personnel

* **Composer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Lyricist:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Associated performer:** George Daniel, Matthew Healy
* **Assistant recording engineer:** Luke Gibbs
* **Engineer:** Jonathan Gilmore
* **Guitar:** Matthew Healy
* **Keyboards:** George Daniel
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Mixer:** Mike Crossey
* **Programmer:** George Daniel
* **Studio personnel:** Jonathan Gilmore, Luke Gibbs, Mike Crossey, Robin Schmidt
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy

## References

1. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/features/song-by-song/the-1975s-matty-healy-dissects-every-song-on-a-brief-inquiry-into-online-relationships/
Bagsy Not in Net

## *Notes on a Conditional Form* chronology

**"Bagsy Not in Net"** is the twentieth track on The 1975's fourth studio album, *Notes on a Conditional Form*.

## Background

*"We finished [the album] and after we’d done all of our deliberations, the record came down to 21 tracks. Now, we were looking at it and thinking, ‘But hold on: It was 22 tracks.’ It’s not that we didn't want to lose the preorders, it’s just that it didn't really make sense to me. But we weren’t just going to make up an interlude or something for the sake of it and put it on what we want to be our best album. We’d been with Mike Skinner recently, and I was talking to him about this tune, which is basically using that string sample. The conversation just turned to that, and then George started doing it, making the beat, and it was so fucking exciting. So we set the mic up and recorded the whole thing in, like, a day. It’s about wanting to die with your partner. Don't want to lose someone that I love. If somebody wanted to know what the album sounded like in a clip, I would play them this. We knew exactly what [the album] was just at the very end, whereas during the creation of it, we just didn’t."*
‘Bagsy’ is British slang with the same meaning as ‘dibs’ (to claim something). It can be used with many objects or activities. ‘Bagsy not in net’ specifically refers to football. When a group of friends (typically still in school) is about to play football, the last one to say ‘bagsy not in net’ has to be the goalkeeper, as they were last to claim not having to be the goalkeeper (not in net; not in front of the goal net). In the theme of the “Music for Cars” era, Matty likens “bagsy not in net” to the similar phrase “shotgun”:

*"If you’re playing football and you say ‘bagsy not in net’ it means I’m not going in goal first. ‘Bagsy not in net’ is like shotgun for the car."*
The orchestral part at the beginning of the song is sampled from Christopher Cross' 1979 song “Sailing”.

## Lyrics

This feeling, it's something when you call me

I'm dealing in death and being lonely

Try it, don't like it

And leaving you here is the thing that I fear, so I fight it

Do you wanna leave at the same time?

Do you wanna leave at the same time?

Do you wanna leave at the same time?

Do you wanna leave at the same time?

I'm reeling, I know that I'm appalling

But this feeling, it could be our calling

Not dying, no, just lying

Seeing you here is the moment it's clear 'cause I'm crying

Do you wanna leave at the same time?

Do you wanna leave at the same time?

Do you wanna leave at the same time?

Do you wanna leave at the same time?

## Personnel

* **Published by:** Good Soldier Songs
* **Produced by:** George Daniel and Matthew Healy
* **Programming:** George Daniel
* **Mixed by:** Mike Crossey
* **Mastered by:** Robin Schmidt
* **Engineered by:** Jonathan Gilmore

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/TwitterMusic/status/1263910579674234884
2. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/notes-on-a-conditional-form/1473599936
By Your Side

## Singles chronology

 **"By Your Side"** is a song by English band Sade from their fifth studio album, *Lovers Rock* (2000).

English rock band The 1975 released a cover version of "By Your Side" on 21 February 2017 as a charity single raising funds for War Child, a charity that provides aid to children in war-torn countries.

## Background

It was released in support of the London charity War Child UK, nearly a year after their sophomore album, *I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it*. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1 as the hottest track of the day.

*"This song for me... if you listen to Kanye, if you listen to Bono... that song 'By Your Side' has so much of that identity", frontman Matty Healy said. "When I was listening to it, I was listening to it with this real sense of modernity thinking wow, this is still really forward thinking. When we were going to go a gig for War Child... the idea of doing it for charity meant the sentiment of the song took on a whole different meaning, and it felt perfect. It's such a beautiful song."*

## Lyrics

You think I'd leave your side baby

You know me better than that

You think I'd leave you down

When you're down on your knees

I wouldn't do that

I'll tell you you're right when you're wrong

And if only you could see into me

Oh when you're cold

I'll be there

Hold you tight to me

When you're on the outside baby

And you can't get in

I will show you

You're so much better than you know

When you're lost and you're alone

And you can't get back again

I will find you

Darling and I will bring you home

And if you want to cry

I am here to dry your eyes

And in no time, you'll be fine

You think I'd leave your side baby

You know me better than that

You think I'd leave you down

When you're down on your knees

I wouldn't do that

I'll tell you you're right when you're wrong

And if only you could see into me

Oh when you're cold, I'll be there

Hold you tight to me

Oh when you're low, I'll be there

By your side baby

Oh when you're cold, I'll be there

Hold you tight to me

Oh when you're low, I'll be there

By your side baby

## Personnel

* **Composer:** Andrew Hale, Paul Spencer Denman, Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
* **Lyricist:** Andrew Hale, Paul Spencer Denman, Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
* **Additional performer:** George Daniel, Jamie Squire, John Waugh
* **Keyboards:** George Daniel, Jamie Squire, Matthew Healy
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Mixer:** George Daniel, Matthew Healy
* **Programming:** George Daniel
* **Saxophone:** John Waugh
* **Studio personnel:** George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Robin Schmidt
* **Synthesizer programming:** George Daniel, Matthew Healy
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy

## References

1. ↑ https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-1975-are-releasing-a-cover-of-sades-by-your-side-for-charity\_\_18288/
Vagrant Records

**Vagrant Records** is an American record label based in California. It was founded in 1995 by Rich Egan and Jon Cohen. The label focuses on rock, but features artists in a variety of other genres including folk, soul, electronic, and pop. It is home to artists such as The 1975, Death Spells, Eels, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, CRUISR, Active Child, PJ Harvey, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, James Vincent McMorrow, Black Joe Lewis, Wake Owl, Blitzen Trapper, and Bombay Bicycle Club. Originally, Vagrant Records was mostly focused on emo bands such as Dashboard Confessional, Saves the Day, The Get Up Kids, Senses Fail, and Alkaline Trio.
Facedown (EP)

## Singles

1. "The City"
Released: 9 August 2012

## EPs chronology

***Facedown*** is the debut extended play by English rock band the 1975 released on 6 August 2012 through Dirty Hit. It is the debut of four EPs released before the band's self-titled debut. Each song was accompanied by a music video. The lead single, "The City", and "Woman," were performance videos, while "Facedown" and "Antichrist" were more conceptual pieces. All videos were in black and white and directed by James Booth.

## Recording

The release of the EP in August 2012 saw the band's first UK airplay on national radio with lead track "The City", which featured as part of a BBC Introducing show with Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1.

On 19 May 2013, a re-recorded version of "The City" was released as a single from the band's fourth EP, titled IV. The song peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and number 27 on the Scottish Singles Chart.

## Musical style

The EP's sound was noted as "reverb-soaked guitars and emotive vocals with a distinct twang." On a call with BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens, their manager Jamie Oborne described the single as, "Talking Heads meets M83".

## Track listing

All lyrics are written by Matthew Healy; all music is composed by The 1975.
Woman

## *Facedown* chronology

**"Woman"** is the fourth track on The 1975's debut EP, *Facedown*.

## Background

During a Tiny Desk Performance with NPR, frontman Matty Healy said the song was about a prostitute he had an encounter with when he was in his teenage years:

*"She was lovely, and I was far too young, so nothing happened. I just kind of fell in love with her a little bit."*
## Lyrics

She mistakes my name

I see the light come around

Strange as it seems

I'm bursting at the seams

And oh, I've got a woman now

Her wallet photos don't turn me on

I feel her hand come around

And her stone-wash denim jeans are darker than they seem

And oh, I've got a woman now

She said, "My name is Eileen, boy that's all you need

Oh, and this one's on the house, I don't mind"

It all tastes the same

And boy, there's something different about your mouth

And you try chasing dreams, man, it's harder than it seems

And oh, I've got a woman now

And oh, I've got a woman now

## Personnel

* **Composer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Lyricist:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Associated performer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Bass guitar:** Ross MacDonald
* **Drums:** George Daniel
* **Engineer:** Jamie Ellis
* **Guitar:** Adam Hann, Matthew Healy
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Mixer:** The 1975
* **Piano:** Matthew Healy
* **Programmer:** George Daniel
* **Studio personnel:** Jamie Ellis, Robin Schmidt, The 1975
* **Synthesizer:** George Daniel
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bIlkpQRyTM
Abbey Holan

Abbey Holan(ˈæbi: Èn:ɑtɪŋÌhæm; born 7 August 1975) is a human ranger cleric.

Due to some questionable life choices and opportunistic nature she became the leader of a group of mercenary thieves. The party disbanded the and killed most of the thieves, but Abbey was captured and given option to join the ranger corp to atone for her crimes.

She has helped the party on numerous occasions, like on the battle against the Sphinx, or on the woods of Brabrabra.

Abbey has received critical acclaim for her job as a ranger, and has several vanising spells. Altough often seen with Colton's character, it has not been confirmed if the smoke seen around this particular couple is a the spark of love starting to catch or one of the draconic sorcerer's fireballs gone rogue.
Music for Cars

## Singles

1. "Chocolate"
Released: 4 March 2013

## EPs chronology

***Music for Cars*** is the third extended play by the English rock band The 1975, released on 4 March 2013 through Dirty Hit and in the United States through Vagrant on 5 March. It is the third of four EPs released before the band's self-titled debut album in September of that year.

## Background

In an interview with NME Matty mentioned their reasoning behind the name and explained why their album that is set to be released in 2018 will have the same name;

*"'Music For Cars’ was an EP named for our love for Brian Eno. We’re using it as the album title now because of how meta and self-referential everything has become in the world of The 1975, and ‘Music For Cars’ was always my favourite title of everything we’d ever done, so it kinda made sense to wrap it up that way."*
## Reception

Music for Cars has received positive reviews. According to Rolling Stone, "The 1975 wrap two pop anthems inside a trio of hazy, atmospheric journeys". Venture Mag gave it a 7/10, describing it as "sonically diverse", bringing "an honest, fresh sound to alternative pop" and "genuinely exciting" to listen to, but also "possibly too experimental for a long-lasting effect".

## References

1. ↑ http://www.nme.com/news/music/matty-healy-teases-new-1975-ep-2156640
2. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-aa975-write-for-the-road-on-music-for-cars-ep-premiere-20130227
3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130710155306/http://www.venturemag.co.uk/2013/03/12/the-1975-music-for-cars-review/
Menswear

## *The 1975* chronology

**"Menswear"** is the fourteenth song on The 1975's debut self titled album, *The 1975*.

## Background

The first half of "Menswear" is completely comprised of instrumentals with synthesized vocals popping in and out. The lyrics that follow are not organized into a particular pattern, but the song sums up Matty’s day at a wedding. The groom being a friend of his, Matty brings drugs with him to the reception, meets a girl, and ends up running into some trouble.

## Lyrics

"Well I only brought 3, what you lookin' at me for?"

She's dressed in white and putting off crying

"Well you're the best man, so what's the plan?

Why don't you talk to Matty about it?"

I said, "I only brought 3 like I told you before

We're gonna have to ask about."

Free bar, that's the point

Spilling Amaretto 'cause of previous joints

I'm sitting with a girl, fortunate placing

Preceding railing racket off a porcelain basin

Who's he? Giving it the lips?

I've never seen him knockin' about

He looks just like me, but 6 foot 3

So I reckon you could knock him out

"Well, I think I'll say a couple of words if you don't mind...

I never really got on with your bird the first time I met her out

Dressed in nowt, telling everybody you were shagging about"

Well, who's this? Going for the kiss

I'm probably gonna yosh in your mouth

Because it's 5 past 3, I can hardly see and I'm on the verge of passing out

## Personnel

* **Keyboard:** Adam Hann
* **Drums:** George Daniel
Ghosts

**"Ghosts"** is an unreleased song by The 1975, produced during their *BIG SLEEP* era.

## Lyrics

You, you always seem to get what you want

Yo oh oh yo oh oh you seem to get better

And I'm dreaming, you're bleeding, depleted

And I'm bouncing off the floor and your ceiling

This feeling guess the meaning

You know oh oh you know oh oh you seem to get better

And I still lie outside

Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you

Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you

So go take a little bit if you want

If you want to go and take a little bit if you want to

You're bleeding, depleted guess the meaning

You know oh oh you know oh oh you seem to get better

I, I I'm the prince of the Tyne

Guess you wouldn't know cause you sleep on your side

I guess you wouldn't know, I guess you wouldn't know

You seem to get better

Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you

Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you

Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you

Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you

Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you

Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you

Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you

Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you
When We Are Together

## *Being Funny in a Foreign Language* chronology

**"When We Are Together"** is the eleventh and final song on The 1975's fifth studio album, *Being Funny in a Foreign Language*.

## Lyrics

Our first kiss was Christmas in the Walmart toy department

She said, "I should take you with me when I leave"

We were searchin' New York for a fancy, new apartment

She said, "Central Park is Sea World for trees"

You ask about the cows, wearin' my sweater

It's somethin' about the weather that makes them lie down

The only time I feel I might get better is when we are together

I like socks with sandals, she's morе into scented candles

Oh, I'll nеver get that smell out of my bag

It was poorly handled

The day we both got canceled

Because I'm a racist and you're some kind of slag

You ask about the cows, wearin' my sweater

It's somethin' about the weather that makes them lie down

The only time I feel I might get better is when we are together

(Oh, together)

"I'm better at writin'" was just a way to get you bitin'

Oh, the truth is that our egos are absurd

I thought we were fightin'

But it seems I was gaslightin' you

I didn't know that it had its own word

You still ask about the cows, wearin' my sweater

It's something about the weather that makes them lie down

The only time I feel I might get better is when we are together

## References

1. ↑ Being Funny in a Foreign Language by The 1975 on Apple Music
Undo

## *Sex* chronology

**"Undo"** is the second track on The 1975's second extended play, *Sex*.

## Background

"Undo" is the second track on The 1975’s Sex EP. It was also included on their self-titled debut album. The song features a slow instrumental backed with a mellow bass line played by Ross MacDonald. Lyrically, the song deals with the unfortunate scenario of time not lining up between two people, as their love is not reciprocated in parallel.

The song was co-produced by Little Comets, whom the band toured with as a support act during their early days. Frontman Matthew Healy mentioned this in an interview for Some Kind of Awesome in 2013:

*"They took us out on the road when we were in the very embryonic stages of our old band and just let us open up for them and we started getting sort of fans off the back of that."*
The song was first teased on November 1, 2012, when The 1975 posted a Tweet containing part of the chorus.

## Lyrics

Twist around the lounge

Sun drowns the house

Stick another pill in my head and go to bed

We're not doing it again so leave it

I didn't even see you when I liked you

Now I ain't got no time

Girl, I wanna see you undo it

I wanna see you but you're not mine

Bombs have run out

Call 'round the town

"I could hear you giving her head," she said

You think we're doing it again? Keep dreaming

I didn't even see you when I liked you

Now I ain't got no time

Girl, I wanna see you undo it

I wanna see you but you're not mine

I didn't even see you when I liked you

Now I ain't got no time

Girl, I wanna see you undo it

I wanna see you but you're not mine

I didn't even see you when I liked you

Now I ain't got no time

Girl, I wanna see you undo it

I wanna see you but you're not mine

I didn't even see you when I liked you

Now I ain't got no time

Girl, I wanna see you undo it

I wanna see you but you're not mine

## Personnel

* **Composer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Lyricist:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Associated performer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Bass guitar:** Ross MacDonald
* **Drums:** George Daniel
* **Guitar:** Adam Hann, Matthew Healy
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Mixer:** Mike Crossey
* **Piano:** Matthew Healy
* **Programmer:** George Daniel
* **Studio personnel:** Mike Crossey, Robin Schmidt
* **Synthesizer:** George Daniel
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy
* **Recorded at:** Rose Cottage in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England

## References

1. ↑ https://www.somekindofawesome.com/journal/2013/3/5/interview-matt-healy-of-the-1975-talks-influences-origins-an.html
Milk

## *Sex (EP)* chronology

 **"Milk"** is a single by English rock band The 1975. The song was originally released as a hidden track from their 2013 extended play, *IV*, but was re-released as a standalone single on 6 October 2017.

## Background

The song Milk was originally released from for their early recordings from their debut album In 2008 - 2013 "Milk" was originally released as a hidden track from their 2012 extended play, Sex, and again on the American edition of their 2013 extended play, *IV*, which were released prior to their eponymous debut studio album. The song was released in correlation with the band announcing that they are entering a new "era" with their music, specifically the "Music for Cars" era.

"Milk" tells a tale of a girl who’s accumulated an addiction to cocaine in the process of trying to fix her broken heart, using milk as a light euphemism for the drug. The vocals, melody, and instrumentation in this song are strongly reminiscent of "Graveyard Girl" by M83.

## Lyrics

Straight lines, they unwind you

She does a little thing with her eyes that says, "We're off soon"

She says the bleeding's incidental 'cause she's so cool

She said, "I'm no fun if I've only a bottle of wine"

And now she's doing it all the time

Yeah, she's doing it all the time

Slow down, yeah, I want you

She does a little bit on the sly that shows what she's up to

She started talking about missing him, she was glistening

It won't mend your heart if it's only a couple of lines

And now she's doing it all the time

Yeah, she's doing it all the time

Yeah, she's doing it all the time

Yeah, she's doing it all the time

Yeah, she's doing it all the time

## Personnel

* **Composer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Lyricist:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Associated performer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Bass guitar:** Ross MacDonald
* **Drums:** George Daniel
* **Mastering engineer:** Mike Crossey
* **Piano:** Matthew Healy
* **Programmer:** George Daniel
* **Studio personnel:** Mike Crossey, Robin Schmidt
* **Synthesizer:** George Daniel
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy
* **Recorded at:** Rose Cottage in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
Wintering

## *Being Funny in a Foreign Language* chronology

**"Wintering"** is the eighth song on The 1975's fifth studio album, *Being Funny in a Foreign Language*.

## Lyrics

Yeah, it's just like

It should start, it just

It should just come straight in

And just be like—

She walks down the stairs, feeling herself

Lookin' like she just won a court case

He's got a funny way of using the same

Four chords for every song he makes

He's called Bill and he plays with words

Like a skill, yeah he's pretty great

He said his official friend died 'cause of a fish he ate

Yeah, she's called Hannah and she plays the Joanna

Grade eight but she's got no soul

John's obsessеd with fat ass and he's ten years old

Oh, Dad's an Otis Rеdding at a wedding type guy

With the best voice you ever heard

He said, "Give me a date I can work on, my heart hurts"

I get home on the twenty-third

I'll drive up on the twenty-third

And I bumped into Julie in the co-op

She asked how the family's been

I said "Alex is a sculptor and Olivia's been a vegan since ten

While Vin wears dresses while Debbie coalesces in a fleece that doesn't work

And I'll be givin' my chair to my mum 'cause her back hurts"

I get home on the twenty-third

Yeah, I drive up on the twenty-third (Yeah, yeah)

Now mum's not a fan of that line about her back

She said it makes her sound frumpy and old

I said, "Woman, you are sixty-four years old"

Now, stop the percussion, I wanna have a discussion

And it's Christmas so this is gonna be a nightmare

I just came for the stuffin', not to argue about nothin'

Mark my words

I'll be home on the twenty-third

Yeah, I drive up on the twenty-third

(Yeah, I come home on the twenty-third)

## References

1. ↑ Being Funny in a Foreign Language by The 1975 on Apple Music
Anobrain

## *Music for Cars* chronology

**"Anobrain"** is the first track on The 1975's third extended play, *Music for Cars*.

## Background

The word "anobrain" is not real. However, according to The 1975 "anobrain" means "an obvious choice", or "a no brainer". This really is an "anobrain" when you look at the word itself.

Additionally, "ano" is a Greek prefix meaning upward or against. This may not have particular meaning to what the song is about, but since it is combined with the word "brain", its use would imply that Matty is talking about his questions having easy answers – a no brainer.

## Lyrics

In jeans so new

"We should eat one before 2"

Man, I'm so high

I think I love you

And I was thinking 'bout leaving again

It all depends, are we just friends?

And can you leave a little bit of your K?

For you, babe, it's anobrain

We take your mum's car to the edge of the town

And we drive, yeah we go 'round and 'round

## Personnel

* **Keyboard:** Adam Hann
* **Background vocals:** George Daniel
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Mixing engineer:** The 1975
* **Bass:** Ross MacDonald
* **Programmer:** George Daniel
* **Label:** Polydor Records
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy
* **Recorded at:** Rose Cottage in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
She Way Out

## *The 1975* chronology

**"She Way Out"** is the thirteenth song on The 1975's debut self titled album, *The 1975*.

## Background

Matt Healy, lead singer for the band, described "She Way Out" as a song for girls who can’t dance.

"She Way Out" is an old gem from their first album and is a perfect definition of the group. They typically sing about sadness, girls and drugs, but the negativity is masked by the upbeat sound of each song. The repetitiveness emphasizes the subject; "way out" means unusual therefore the girl is eccentric and different.

## Lyrics

With a face from a movie scene

Or magazine, you know what I mean

She's definitely got the style on you

She's definitely got the style on you

She's got two-tone everything

Moving but she just can't move

She's got two phones, everything

Moving but she just can't move

Because she way out

I've never seen her dance moves

Dancing like she way out

She way out, I've never seen her talk

But I'm telling you she way out

She said "It's not about your body

It's just social implications are brought upon by this party that we're sitting in

And I'd like to say you've changed but you're always the same

I've got a feeling that the marijuana's rotting your brain"

She's got two-tone everything, way too intelligent

Moving but she just can't move

She's got two phones, everything

Boyfriend, telling him, "Find me 'cause I'll never find you"

Because she way out

I've never seen her dance moves

Dancing like she way out

She way out, I've never seen her talk

But I'm telling you she way out

Because she way out

I've never seen her dance moves

Dancing like she way out

She way out, I've never seen her talk

But I'm telling you she way out

The tension's overflowing with every Benson she's throwing

On the floor and in my mouth

She said "I'd love you to stay but that's simply insane

I've got a feeling that my friends are gonna kick in your brain"

Because

Because she way out

I've never seen her dance moves

Dancing like she way out

She way out, I've never seen her talk

But I'm telling you she way out

Because she way out

I've never seen her dance moves

Dancing like she way out

She way out, I've never seen her talk

But I'm telling you she way out

She way out

She way out

She way out

She way out

She way out

I've never seen her dance moves

Dancing like she way out

She way out, I've never seen her talk

But I'm telling you she way out

She way out

## Personnel

* **Percussion:** George Daniel
* **Drums:** George Daniel
* **Guitar:** Adam Hann, Matthew Healy
* **Background vocals:** George Daniel
* **Synthesizer:** George Daniel
* **Misc. production:** Jonathan Gilmore
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Recording engineer:** Mike Spink
* **Mixing engineer:** Mike Crossey
* **Piano:** Matthew Healy
* **Programmer:** George Daniel
* **Bass:** Ross MacDonald