Speaking about the single, Simon Neil said: “When you lose people that you love deeply and have been a big part of your life, it can make you question every single thing about your own life.
“Like a lot of creative people, I struggle with dark thoughts. If you’re that way inclined you realise you’r...
[Verse 1]
You think if you call someone
The Devil's gonna leave
You think if you write a song
And someone else believes
Maybe if you find someone
And ask them "Pretty please"
They'll help you to understand
This Devil never leaves
[Chorus]
Step out to the unknown
I'll catch you on the way down
Aim high, look out below
We're on our way, together into the unknown
[Verse 2]
I'm gonna try and right my wrongs
Before I up and leave
Land on the final chord
It's the sweetest sound I heard
And now all that weight is gone
Does it bring you sweet relief?
You're lookin' down upon
The sum of you and me
[Chorus]
Step out to the unknown
I'll catch you on the way down
Aim high, look out below
I'll be there with you wherever you go
Jump out to the unknown
I'll catch you on the way down
Hold tight, I won't let go
We're on our way, together into the unknown
[Verse 3]
Innovation, celebration, adoration, give me more
If only for a day
You can fake it, infiltrate it, corporate it, little boy
Sell your baby teeth
[Chorus]
Isn't it time that we made up our minds?
This is insufferable
We can't avoid all troubles
Bury your head in the sand all you want
A billion vibrations surround you at once
We're on our way, together into the unknown
[Verse 4]
Deviation, mutilation, self-abasement, what a chore
For only one more day
Sometimes I purr, sometimes I growl, sometimes I squeak
I can roar, it'll shake your teeth
[Chorus]
Isn't it time that we made up our minds?
This is insufferable
We can't avoid all troubles
Bury your head in the sand all you want
A billion vibrations surround you at once
We're on our way, together into the unknown
[Chorus]
Step out to the unknown
I'll catch you on the way down
Aim high, look out below
I'll be there with you wherever you go
Jump out to the unknown
I'll catch you on the way down
Hold tight, I won't let go
We're on our way, together into the unknown
Unknown Male 01 was written by Simon Neil.
Unknown Male 01 was produced by Simon Neil & Ben Johnston & James Johnston (Biffy Clyro) & Adam Noble.
Biffy Clyro released Unknown Male 01 on Fri Sep 03 2021.
I was just sitting at the piano one day, playing around, and then just had these simple chords and melody. Not every idea you come up with feels special, but this did. This song is about losing people and about male suicide. Unfortunately, our friend Scott [Hutchison, of Frightened Rabbit] passed aw...