Do You Feel The Same

[LozzaBee]

This has always been a NB favourite of mine but the other day when I was listening to it, the desperation in this song really hit me, and although Dan's depression and anorexia is evident through the lyrics in other songs on NB, it's so heavy in this song too.

"to find my place of hiding....trying to detach....to make it easier on me"
This just scream agoraphobia to me - which Daniel has spoken about quite a bit, and he repeats the line "hold yourself cause no one will" twice - must have been hard feeling like there was no one to turn to when he was at his worst.

"Surely I can't be depressed".
For some reason that line just killed me the other day. I've never been depressed (yeah I've had shitty days/weeks etc but never full on depression), so I can't imagine how it must feel to realise 'shit. I'm depressed.' That line really floored me for the first time. That Daniel was probably only about 17, a 'famous guy in a band' from Newcastle, should be living it up, had all these expectations put upon him and he's just realised how deep in a hole he is.


...trying not to sound like nonsense rambling but I have had a few wines so bare with me.

Anyway, other thoughts on the song?

[Barbarella]

My fav guitar solo is in that song.

When NB first came out, I loved the album. But I can still remember the first article I read where Daniel admitted his anorexia and depression problems, and how he would run if he heard a telephone ring. I was so shocked and saddened because I had no clue before that this was happening. It hit me that hard that I can still remember where I was when I read it.

Then after that I couldn't listen to NB because it just made me so sad. I still have trouble watching Ana's Song and Miss You Love videos.

Do You Feel the Same, to me, is about desperation, loneliness and lack of control.

The funny thing is that since YM has come out, I am really enjoying NB again....maybe because I know Dan is happy again and he is not in that same place anymore?

[Surfin'Bird]

I completly agree with you LozzaBee... and Do You Feel The Same is a highlight of NB!!
One thing i don't understand in the lyrics is this part "do you feel the same anyway now you've come"... what does daniel mean??

[Low]

i always thought of it as:


"do you feel the same anyway, now you've cum"

like a couple has sex, but it changes everything. and they realized their love was skin deep.



or

"do you feel the same anyway, now you've come"

i always thought maybe it was somthing of a long distance relationship. and they thought they were perfect and had to be together. so the girl moves to where the guy is, and he realizes he doesnt like her as much as he thought.

[blankfrank]

My fav guitar solo is in that song.

When NB first came out, I loved the album. But I can still remember the first article I read where Daniel admitted his anorexia and depression problems, and how he would run if he heard a telephone ring. I was so shocked and saddened because I had no clue before that this was happening. It hit me that hard that I can still remember where I was when I read it.

Then after that I couldn't listen to NB because it just made me so sad. I still have trouble watching Ana's Song and Miss You Love videos.

Do You Feel the Same, to me, is about desperation, loneliness and lack of control.

The funny thing is that since YM has come out, I am really enjoying NB again....maybe because I know Dan is happy again and he is not in that same place anymore?

It's one of my favourite solos as well. I agree with what you said the song might be about and I feel the same way about watching those older videos...so yeah, basically I agree with everything you said

[*shinytuna*]

This has always been a NB favourite of mine but the other day when I was listening to it, the desperation in this song really hit me, and although Dan's depression and anorexia is evident through the lyrics in other songs on NB, it's so heavy in this song too.

"to find my place of hiding....trying to detach....to make it easier on me"
This just scream agoraphobia to me - which Daniel has spoken about quite a bit, and he repeats the line "hold yourself cause no one will" twice - must have been hard feeling like there was no one to turn to when he was at his worst.

"Surely I can't be depressed".
For some reason that line just killed me the other day. I've never been depressed (yeah I've had shitty days/weeks etc but never full on depression), so I can't imagine how it must feel to realise 'shit. I'm depressed.' That line really floored me for the first time. That Daniel was probably only about 17, a 'famous guy in a band' from Newcastle, should be living it up, had all these expectations put upon him and he's just realised how deep in a hole he is.


...trying not to sound like nonsense rambling but I have had a few wines so bare with me.

Anyway, other thoughts on the song?

The songs take on so much more meaning when you try to understand the lyrics.
I think I've only been "depressed" during one period in my life...and it wasn't until I was past it and looked back at how I was during that time that i realized I was even depressed at all. Strange how that works.

[everyone takes my name]

i always thought of it as:


"do you feel the same anyway, now you've cum"

like a couple has sex, but it changes everything. and they realized their love was skin deep.

Nice thread, Loz! I love this song. The part that strikes me the most is the "could I be read if I was see-through or would you just read my spine" bit.

With the chorus bit though, it's the "anyway" that throws me off. If that word was gone, I would understand it. What does it all mean, Basil???

[Simanion]

Well, perhaps a clue can be found..



..in the booklet. The image (from memory) on the page is a shot of the Kama Sutra...always found that interesting.

I love Do You Feel The Same, it's high on my 'most listened-to tracks from NB' list, and the solo is the best. I wish they'd bust it out live a few more times. You know, as opposed to almost never.

[silverbrooke]

dont really like this one overly much

[tal smajda]

One thing i don't understand in the lyrics is this part "do you feel the same anyway now you've come"... what does daniel mean??

maybe its mean that
do you feel the same anyway- about that "ana" that just she know how he feel.
now you've come- i dont know how to exsplain that, but that he feel the hunger and the control and all what you feel whan you have anorexia

[[open_fire]]

awesome song

[Nashboy]

Do You Feel the Same's abit to slow and boring for me, it's a good song and all but proberly one of my least favorites from Neon Ballroom.

[YoungModernStation]

i lve how its quite lazy soundin.it reminds me of beingstoned. it sounds so perfect and textured and that solo is one of the best ever.lol.i also really love the ending.that guitar bit at the end before black tangled heart is awesome.

[Low]

i always thought of it as:


"do you feel the same anyway, now you've cum"

like a couple has sex, but it changes everything. and they realized their love was skin deep.

Nice thread, Loz! I love this song. The part that strikes me the most is the "could I be read if I was see-through or would you just read my spine" bit.

With the chorus bit though, it's the "anyway" that throws me off. If that word was gone, I would understand it. What does it all mean, Basil???

this is one my top 3 on the album probaly.

i dont see a big change in meaning with the word 'anyway'
its more poetic than just 'do you feel the same'

im sure you could think of an explanation though.

maybe the verses of the song are written towards someone (obviously), but then he questions if she should be saying this, because he doesnt even know if the other person feels the same way before he continues..

idkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[*shinytuna*]

hm...this song doesn't really do that much for me
I can be content listening to it, but it doesn't get me all riled up like some do.