The 1975

Released: August 6, 2012

Songwriter: Matthew Healy

Producer: Jamie Ellis The 1975

[Verse 1]
I swear there's a ghost on this island
And his hands, all covered in blood
And my wife inquired of understanding
But of course, my dear, you can't

She said, "how can I relate to somebody who doesn't speak?
I feel like I'm just treading water"

[Chorus]
Is it the same for you?
Is it the same for you?

[Verse 2]
Well he comes and goes, so capricious
And his work appears so rushed
I love the house that we live in
And I love you all too much

[Chorus]
Is it the same for you?
Is it the same for you?
For you?

[Verse 3]
Criminals and liars
Keep them in your cell as a privilege of mine
And I love the house that we live in
And I love you all too much

You can't stand it, you can't stand it
You can't stand it, you can't stand it
You can't stand it, you can't stand it
You can't stand it, you can't stand it
You can't stand it, you can't stand it
You can't stand it, you can't stand it
You can't stand it, you can't stand it
You can't stand it, you can't stand it all
(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)
(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)
You can't stand it all
(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)
(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)
You can't stand it at all
(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)
(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)
You can't stand it at all
(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)
(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)

The 1975 consists of Matthew Healy (vocals/guitar), Adam Hann (lead guitar), George Daniel (drums), and Ross MacDonald (bass), all of whom are from Macclesfield in Cheshire, England. The four band members, now based in Manchester, met in Secondary School and began playing together as teenagers.

The eclectic four-piece band have amorphous drifts between brooding art rock, crisp electronica, dancefloor R&B, and 80’s gloss pop, as well as lead singer Matthew “Matty” Healy’s stories of lust, intoxication, and the unabashed grittiness of modern youth. Common themes in their lyrics range anywhere from dysfunctional relationships, to the failure of modernity.

Throughout 2012, The 1975 released multiple EPs, which sparked the start of their careers. The following year, 2013, their self-titled debut album took the world by storm. From 2014 until 2015 the band’s focus was on touring, though they did reveal through photos on social media that their next sound would reflect a departure from their previously black-and-white aesthetic.

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