Plenty is a song of pessimism and looks at the idea of reincarnation. As we watch the world deteriorate day by day, it becomes harder to see a way out and begs the question: If I was to start again from the beginning, if I could have a fresh start, would I take the opportunity? At this stage, I’ve h...
[Intro]
I'll never be ready to meet a memory
I'll never be ready to meet a memory
A memory that abandoned me
[Verse 1]
Falling silent, going mad
I've gone walkabout with the parasites in my head
Far too quiet, it's deafening
As I pick away at the surface
The itch burns through my skin
[Chorus]
When the dirt crushes my bones
And the worms call me their home
If I'm asked to start again
I can't pretend I'm ready
I can't pretend
I've had plenty
[Breakdown]
Drown this broken dream
A taste was quiet enough for me
My mind's too unsteady
Stay away from me
Please
[Bridge]
I'll never be ready to meet a memory that abandoned me
I'll never be ready to meet a memory that abandoned me
[Chorus]
When the dirt crushes my bones
(I'll never be ready to meet a memory)
And the worms call me their home
(A memory that abandoned me)
If I'm asked to start again
I can't pretend I'm ready
I can't pretend
I've had plenty
[Outro]
I'll never be ready to meet a memory
A memory that abandoned me
I'll never be ready to meet a memory
A memory that abandoned me
Plenty was written by Marcus Bridge & Jonathon Deiley & Nic Pettersen.
Plenty was produced by Northlane.
This was one of the very first songs I wrote lyrics for and it flowed fairly naturally. It was written at a time where I was feeling incredibly anxious about life, touring and everything in between and I wanted to describe and explain those emotions. The vocals barely changed from that original demo...
Musically, I just wanted to do a bit of a throwback to old Northlane sound, but keeping the atmosphere modern.
— Marcus Bridge via band’s Instagram during Q&A session