Spawned from the muddy and windy Netherlands, 5 piece hardcore band 18 MILE… Read Full Bio ↴Spawned from the muddy and windy Netherlands, 5 piece hardcore band 18 MILES is raging with their own furious, hard-hitting twist of modern hardcore. Known for their pumping energy and positive message 18 MILES has been breaking stages since 2010 all across Europe. With their third record “Revive” 18 MILES brought a whole new dimension to heavy music, pushing you to the edge of your seat.

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Official videoclip:
Set Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEZSXbv6CEw
Die Strong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehmt7t5yMXI
Pushing Forward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtZaBaGlqnA

Bloom
18 Miles Lyrics

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Lately I don't feel like myself
I get rid of the days like I'm someone else
I lost my face; I lost my ways;
For all I know I'm stuck in this maze
I am my own single fucking threat
I am my own, but I'm losing control
For all I know I'm stuck in this maze
With my thoughts caught in a dead loop:

Where do I go? What do I do? – There are no answers
I guess I'll stay here just a little longer
Cause I'm afraid of what I'll find behind the next door
I try and try; I fall and fall
But I'm getting tired of getting back up again
I try and try; I fall and fall
But I'm getting tired of getting back up again
Another chapter, another verse
Another day, still stuck with the same curse
Isolated inside the grey
With all the horrors I keep within me
Nothing has changed really
‘Guess that I'm finally aware I'm still the only one who's standing in my way
So here I am, writing this letter to yours truly – a death note to my former self:
"We got a long way, but it's time to cut the rope.
This isn't working out, I'm better off alone.
Don't grieve, it's for the better.
No kind regards, I'm fucking done with you."
Shelter ‘me' six feet deep
So I can be the person I need to be

From ashes new life grows
So burn me down for the world to bloom

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 18 Miles's song "Bloom" are a representation of the struggles and self-doubts that everyone can relate to at some point in their lives. The singer is stuck in a maze, where she keeps on searching for answers but is unable to find them. She cannot recognize herself anymore and is afraid of what she may discover behind each door that she opens. The singer lost control of her life and fell into a continuous cycle of failure, making her question her own capabilities, and leaving her feeling isolated and trapped within herself.

The singer acknowledges that she is the only one standing in her way and that it is time to remove her past self to move forward. The chorus speaks to the repetition of her failures and her growing exhaustion at constantly picking herself up again and wanting something different. The last verse is a final, resolute farewell to her former self. She accepts that some parts of her need to die for growth and renewal, so the world can "bloom" into a better place.

Overall, 18 Miles's "Bloom" is a profound and reflective song about overcoming self-doubt and embracing transformation.

Line by Line Meaning

Lately I don't feel like myself
Recently I don't feel like I'm my true self

I get rid of the days like I'm someone else
I get through days as if I'm not myself

I lost my face; I lost my ways;
I lost my identity; I lost my path

For all I know I'm stuck in this maze
I feel trapped and confused with no way out

I am my own single fucking threat
I'm my own biggest enemy

I am my own, but I'm losing control
I'm in charge of myself, but I'm losing grip

With my thoughts caught in a dead loop:
My thoughts are stuck in a repetitive cycle

Where do I go? What do I do? – There are no answers
I don't know where to go or what to do, and there are no solutions

I guess I'll stay here just a little longer
I'll remain in this state for a bit longer

Cause I'm afraid of what I'll find behind the next door
I'm scared of what comes next

I try and try; I fall and fall
I keep making attempts, but I keep failing

But I'm getting tired of getting back up again
I'm tired of constantly recovering

Another chapter, another verse
Another phase in life

Another day, still stuck with the same curse
Every day I still face the same issue

Isolated inside the grey
Trapped in a dull state of mind

With all the horrors I keep within me
With all the terrible feelings I keep inside

Nothing has changed really
In reality, nothing has changed

‘Guess that I'm finally aware I'm still the only one who's standing in my way
I realize that only I am blocking my progress

So here I am, writing this letter to yours truly – a death note to my former self:
I'm writing a letter to myself as if I'm dead, addressing my past self

"We got a long way, but it's time to cut the rope.
"We have a long way to go, but it's time for me to let go

This isn't working out, I'm better off alone.
Our relationship doesn't work, I'm better off on my own

Don't grieve, it's for the better.
Don't mourn, it's the right choice

No kind regards, I'm fucking done with you."
No regards, I'm completely cutting ties with you

Shelter ‘me' six feet deep
Bury me and give me a fresh start

So I can be the person I need to be
So I can become the person I'm meant to be

From ashes new life grows
Out of destruction, new life emerges

So burn me down for the world to bloom
Burn me down so that the world can flourish

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