Soundcheck Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Maybe I don't act the way I used to
Because I don't feel the same about you
In fact, that's a lie, I want you
[Interlude]
And I raced through soundcheck
Just to meet you on your fag break
And you convince me to put life aside and want you
[Pre-Chorus]
And if only for the sake of it I could chill you out
And drive us through the night to your sister's
You could fall asleep with my jacket as a cover
And wake up just to join me to smoke (Yeah)
[Chorus]
I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing
[Verse 2]
Maybe I don't act the way I used to
'Cause I don't feel the same that I did
The fact that's a lie is 'cause I want you
Maybe I don't act the way I used to
Because I don't feel the same about you
In fact, that's a lie, I want you
[Interlude]
And I raced through soundcheck
Just to meet you on your fag break
And you convince me to put life aside and want you
[Pre-Chorus]
And if only for the sake of it I could chill you out
And drive us through the night to your sister's
You could fall asleep with my jacket as a cover
And wake up just to join me to smoke (Yeah)
[Chorus]
I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing
[Verse 2]
Maybe I don't act the way I used to
'Cause I don't feel the same that I did
The fact that's a lie is 'cause I want you
[Pre-Chorus]
And if only for the sake of it I could chill you out
And drive us through the night to your sister's
You could fall asleep with my jacket as a cover
And wake up just to join me to smoke (Yeah, woo)
[Chorus]
I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing
I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing
[Bridge]
We'll be talking 'bout your background
And how it never left you much
And 'cause you grew up in a small town
You'll appreciate it more
When you're done figuring your life out
And everything's fine
We'll be talking 'bout your background
And how it never left you much
And 'cause you grew up in a small town
You'll appreciate it more
When you're done figuring your life out
And everything's fine
And if only for the sake of it I could chill you out
And drive us through the night to your sister's
You could fall asleep with my jacket as a cover
And wake up just to join me to smoke (Yeah, woo)
[Chorus]
I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing
I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing
[Bridge]
We'll be talking 'bout your background
And how it never left you much
And 'cause you grew up in a small town
You'll appreciate it more
When you're done figuring your life out
And everything's fine
We'll be talking 'bout your background
And how it never left you much
And 'cause you grew up in a small town
You'll appreciate it more
When you're done figuring your life out
And everything's fine
[Interlude]
And I raced through soundcheck
Just to meet you on your fag break
And you convince me to put life aside and want you
[Chorus]
I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing
I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing
And I raced through soundcheck
Just to meet you on your fag break
And you convince me to put life aside and want you
[Chorus]
I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing
I wanted everything at once
Until you blew me out my mind
And now I don't need nothing
About
Genius Annotation
“Soundcheck” takes listeners through the bumpy relationship Van McCann has endured with his long-time girlfriend. The pressures of fame and stress of being away from home strains their love.
British indie rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen made a charming return with “Soundcheck” as the first official material since their 2014 debut, The Balcony. The song later appeared on The Ride, the band’s sophomore record.
I feel like the last album was the support band, or even the soundcheck, and this one’s the headliner.
- Van McCann, NME
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Bass
Drums
Guitar
Vocals
Release Date
February 16, 2016
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