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Connecticut emo-punk band Anxious unleashes their latest single, “Never Said” a fiery track from their upcoming album Bambi. The song brims with frustration and catharsis, tackling the exhaustion of navigating insincere friendships within the music scene. It’s another powerful entry in the band’s evolution, showcasing their seamless blend of hardcore grit and emo dynamism.
“Never Said” takes aim at the social dynamics of the scene, where shallow connections and hidden resentment run rampant. Vocalist Grady Allen unpacks the frustration of dealing with people who remain close out of convenience rather than genuine care. “You hear subtle whispers and rumors about what people really think of you, but those feelings are never expressed to you directly” Allen explains. The song becomes a direct response to this exhausting cycle, shedding the weight of false camaraderie.
The lyrics reinforce this sentiment with sharp, cutting lines: “You’re not worth more than all the phases you’ve been or the ink in your skin”—a biting critique of inauthenticity and people who shift identities to fit in. Lines like “I’ve given up all of my time for you, and now I find that I need to let go” capture the emotional toll of investing in one-sided relationships, while the chorus explodes in a cathartic release of pent-up frustration.
Musically, “Never Said” is classic Anxious—fueled by blistering riffs, pounding drums, and an impassioned vocal delivery. Like previous singles “Some Girls” “Counting Sheep” and “Head & Spine” the track is high-energy and urgent, yet showcases the band’s growing ability to craft expansive, alternative-rock-leaning soundscapes. The songwriting process, described by Allen as an organic “Frankenstein-ing” of different ideas over several months, resulted in a dynamic and layered track that captures both aggression and introspection.
Bambi follows Anxious’ acclaimed 2022 full-length, Little Green House, marking a significant leap forward for the band. With Bambi, Anxious fully embraces widescreen alternative rock songwriting while amplifying the hardcore and emo influences that have made them one of the most exciting young bands in the scene. “Never Said” exemplifies this evolution, offering both intensity and emotional depth in equal measure.
As Bambi nears release, “Never Said” stands as a bold statement against superficiality and performative friendships, delivered with the same raw passion that has defined Anxious from the start. It’s a song that doesn’t just call out the scene—it breaks free from it.
For those eager to experience “Never Said” the song is currently available on Youtube.
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[Verse 1]
Hey, so I’ll offer the chance
Either way, I don’t think you’ll show
Say, would you walk my way?
You don’t say?
Because people like me “you would never know”
[Verse 2]
Hey, so in passing a glance
Hide away, things you think I don’t know
Say, do you feel so grey?
As you seem in words you tell me you had never wrote
[Chorus]
Don’t make me wait just take me and throw me away like the rest that you hate
But you know that’s pretty easy when you’re sleeping in your bed
You’re not worth more than all the phases you’ve been or the ink in your skin
Bеcause I know there’s so littlе left peeking out your head
[Verse 3]
“Let it go”
That’s what I try to tell myself but you know (You know)
Your words and lines I find myself beneath
[Refrain]
I’ve given up all of my time for you, and now I find that I need to let go (Need to let go)
You will never know what this all meant to me when you’re spending all your time trying to see through (See through)
I’ve given up all of my time for you, and now I find that I need to let go (Need to let go)
You will never know what this all meant to me when you’re spending all your time trying to see through (See through)
[Chorus]
Don’t make me wait just take me and throw me away like the rest that you hate
But you know that’s pretty easy when you’re sleeping in your bed
You’re not worth more than all the phases you’ve been or the ink in your skin
Because I know there’s so little left peeking out your head
[Post-Chorus]
Hey, so I’ll offer the chance
Either way, I don’t think you’ll show
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