Bring Me The Horizon & YUNGBLUD, Obey | Track Review

Bring Me the Horizon and YUNGBLUD drop a hard-rocking, high-energy, must-hear collaborative rock single with “Obey.”

Bring Me the Horizon and YUNGBLUD joining forces? Woo! That’s some serious rock right there! Oli Sykes and the ever-unapologetic Dominic Harrison collaborate on the hard-hitting “Obey,” a record that goes hard and heavy from the start. Produced by Sykes and Jordan Fish, musically, “Obey” features roaring guitars, rhythmic lines, pummeling drums. Lyrically, the words are dramatic and darkly poetic.  The theme deals with oppression thanks to political corruption. Sounds like perfect inspiration for such a bad@$$ rock joint to me.

Oli Sykes, fittingly, kicks things off. He’s turned up on the first verse, asserting, “I bit off more than I could chew when I looked closer / So I stabbed a fork in my eye.” Charming! The pre-chorus continues the dark, hellish vibes: “Think I’m losing my fucking mind / Don’t know where to turn, now I’m blind / Destroy yourself, it feels so good to fade away…” Of course, the centerpiece is the cynical chorus:

“Obey, we hope you have a lovely day
Obey, you don’t want us to come out and play away now, now
There’s nothing to see here, it’s under control
We're only gambling with your soul
Obey, whatever you do
Just don't wake up and smell the corruption.”

YUNGBLUD performs the second verse and second pre-chorus, matching the energy of Sykes:

“Bite me first, I’ll bite back, melodramatic laughter
I stabbed a knife in my eye.”

He goes on to join Sykes on the chorus, which is nothing short of epic. There’s a breakdown section that follows, continuing the unsettling message.  Of course, there’s another f-bomb for good measure too. After brief bridge, performed primarily by YUNGBLUD, listeners are treated to one final chorus, followed by an outro where we’re urged to “smell the corruption.”

Final Thoughts 

To reiterate, Bring Me the Horizon and YUNGBLUD joining forces? Woo! That’s some serious rock right there! Honestly, need I say more regarding this epic rock gem?

Bring Me The Horizon • “Obey” (with YUNGBLUD) • Sony UK • Release: 9.2.20

Photo Credit: Sony UK