While 2017 initially seemed to be radio silence for California trip-hop indie rockers The Neighbourhood, the latter half of the year saw the surprise release of an EP entitled Hard, followed by lead Jesse Rutherford’s own solo debut album, a single entitled Scary Love, and now the band have rounded off a busy winter with the release of “Stuck With Me.” The track begins modest in its production, before building up to experiment with synths
and an instrumental reminiscent of New Wave, a breakaway from their previous guitar driven, hip-hop inspired melodies. The band have experimented with new genres all year, you can read about the previous sonic innovations of The Neighbourhood in their September release, Hard EP, in our review here. Lyrically, the song begins somber, and confessional. “I realized I’m less important than I thought I’d be“. He speaks of being disappointed in his lack of mainstream success in the music industry.While it could be
referring to a romantic partner, the lyrics of the song possibly suggest that Rutherford is aiming these thoughts towards his band members, or perhaps fanbase; the only people who have been continuous or ‘stuck’ with him throughout the band’s career. The refrain “You are stuck with me/So I guess I’ll be sticking with you” could be interpreted simultaneously as positive or defeatist, should the subject consider being stuck with him a bad thing? Or does he consider sticking with
them to be, the use of the word “guess” implying he thinks he could do better? The band’s slew of releases these past few months is only the beginning. The Neighbourhood are set to release another EP, To Imagine, immediately into the new year, with the release date set to be January 12th. The Neighbourhood
The NeighbourhoodThe Neighbourho… (10 fans) The NeighbourhoodThe Neighbourhood (sometimes rendered as "THE NBHD") is an American rock band formed in Newbury Park, California, in 2011. The band is composed of vocalist Jesse Rutherford, guitarists Jeremy Freedman and Zach Abels, bassist Mikey Margott, and drummer Brandon Alexander Fried. After releasing two EPs, I'm Sorry... and Thank You, The Neighbourhood released its first full-length album I Love You. on April 23, 2013, via Columbia Records. The same year, the EP "The Love Collection" was released; and in November 2014, a mixtape titled #000000 & #FFFFFF. A second album, Wiped Out! was released in October 30, 2015. In March 9, 2018 a self-titled third studio album came out, preceded by the release of two EPs: Hard on September 22, 2017, which briefly charted on the B… more » The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.comNow I'm feeling guilty for it Didn't wanna leave I got caught up in the forest Hangin' with the trees Realised I'm less important Than I thought I'd be I'm not tellin' you for any certain reason but Now I'm feelin' guilty for it I didn't wanna leave, no I got caught up in the forest Hangin' with the trees, yeah, yeah Realized I'm less important (oh, yeah) Than I thought I'd be, yeah I'm not tellin' you for any certain reasons but I just want your empathy Our lives keep on gettin' shorter Losin' opportunity There might be some other ways of looking at it but That's just what I see I been gettin' over myself Thinkin' about what you need Then I realised that neither of us matter What's reality, yeah? You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with you (You) Couldn't be more different than me So each time we agree I feel fulfilled You always end up stickin' to me Somehow, somehow You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with You are stuck with me So I guess I'll be sticking with You are stuck with me Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great SingerWritten by: Brandon Fried, Jeremy Freedman, Jesse Rutherford, Lars Stalfors, Lewis Hughes, Mike Margott Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind |