Life’s Not Out to Get You — Neck Deep

A relentless, sun-drenched surge of optimism that acknowledges pain but chooses to outrun it.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 45m

Citizens of Earth

2:40

Threat Level Midnight

2:46

Can’t Kick Up the Roots

2:50

Kali Ma

2:50

Gold Steps

3:12

Lime St.

3:19

Serpents

2:45

The Beach Is for Lovers (Not Lonely Losers)

3:04

December

3:38

Smooth Seas Don’t Make Good Sailors

3:05

I Hope This Comes Back to Haunt You

2:49

Rock Bottom

3:20

December (full band version)

3:36

Can’t Kick Up the Roots (acoustic)

2:50

Lime St. (acoustic)

3:14

Moments Worth Listening For

The explosive transition from the palm-muted verse into the massive, soaring chorus of Gold Steps.

The stripped-back vulnerability of the acoustic version of December before the full band kicks in.

The frantic, hardcore-leaning drum fill that opens Citizens of Earth, signaling a heavier shift.

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