“Before You I Just Forget” is a B-Side to the 7-inch vinyl of “It’s Amazing To Be Young” and track number 13th of Romance (Deluxe Edition)
Speaking on the phone with NME from a soundcheck in Osaka, Deego was asked about the B-Side. He replied:
That is a song that Curley [Conor Curley] wrote and we...
[Chorus: Grian Chatten]
Decapitate the shine 'cause people like that
Pretending I'm fine 'cause people like that
People like that, people like that
Decapitate the shine because the people like that
Decapitate the shine 'cause people like that
Pretending I'm fine 'cause people like that
People like that, people like that
Decapitate the shine because the people like that, yeah
[Verse 1: Conor Curley]
By these means, I'm responding, but have no parts left to sell
Have only scenes of a life that have been sold just as well
Fall victim to faces with all the tales of escaping
No more fails in the tank, just have these steps for the taking
Hating that it would rain beyond belief
For the casual watcher at the edge of their seat
And I used to think that I could take all I could get
But I must admit now that before you, I just forget
[Chorus: Grian Chatten]
Decapitate the shine 'cause people like that
Pretending I'm fine 'cause people like that
People like that, people like that
Decapitate the shine because the people like that
Decapitate the shine 'cause people like that
Pretending I'm fine 'cause people like that
People like that, people like that
Decapitate the shine because the people like that, yeah
[Bridge: Grian Chatten]
And the spoils go to the brave boys (Boys)
You only count the birds that make a loud noise (Noise)
I imagine that you could've, could've cut a cold figure
Like what I dream but I forget to take a picture
Why'd you got the laugh coming straight out the gallows?
No weird fishes out hiding in the shallows
All that showmanship is expired (Expired)
Now we know the heart we used to share is beating tired
[Chorus: Grian Chatten]
Decapitate the shine 'cause people like that
Pretending I'm fine 'cause people like that
People like that, people like that
Decapitate the shine because the people like that
Decapitate the shine 'cause people like that
Pretending I'm fine 'cause people like that
People like that, people like that
Decapitate the shine because the people like that
[Outro]
Decapitate the shine
Before You I Just Forget was written by Carlos O’Connell & Conor Curley & Conor Deegan III & Grian Chatten & Tom Coll.
Before You I Just Forget was produced by James Ford.
Fontaines-dc released Before You I Just Forget on Wed Apr 16 2025.
Conor Curley:
‘Before You I Just Forget’ is a song that started with a vision of this really blown out sound, something that heaved and shifted with new details, becoming apparent every time you would listen. Like never being able to step in the same river twice, the song morphs and changes, finish...