The band broke up in 2016 but announced their comeback, along with 2 singles under the title "Too Quick to Forgive", on April 11th, 2023. The singles were produced by Will Yip and released under Memory Music.
Midnight Zone
Balance and Composure Lyrics
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In the ocean further down we go
I don't want to know your motive
Come and stay another moment
Stay another moment
Drifting down and we don't wash ashore
Come and stay another moment
Pull me down
Down to your ocean floor
In the ocean follow where you go
Your devotion is sinking down below
I don't want know your motive
Come and stay another moment
Stay another moment
Drifting down and we don't wash ashore
Come and stay another moment
Stay another moment
Pull me down
Down to your ocean floor
Famous for the way I've fallen
Fading love take me down to the bottom
Failing lungs the more i swallow
Wading once but now we're underwater
Come and stay another moment
Stay another moment
Drifting down and we don't wash ashore
Come and stay another moment
Stay another moment
Pull me down
Down to your ocean floor
The song "Midnight Zone" by Balance and Composure speaks about the struggle of being in an uncertain situation, feeling disconnected or lost like you are wading, drowning or sinking. It metaphorically likens this feeling to being adrift in the ocean, where it is difficult to stay afloat or maintain a sense of direction. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willingly following someone who is leading them further away from familiar shores, while admitting to not understanding their motives. They seem content to stay in this state of limbo, asking the person to "stay another moment" and pull them down to the ocean floor.
The chorus repeats the same lines emphasizing the desire to stay in this moment and avoid being rescued or washed ashore. The bridge shifts focus onto the thoughts of the singer, who feels famous for their failures and unable to resist being swallowed by their own negative thoughts. The song concludes with the realization that they are now fully submerged or underwater, unable to leave the situation, and resigned to waiting for something or someone to rescue them from their figurative ocean trench.
Overall, the lyrics of "Midnight Zone" seem to describe a sense of freedom and comfort in being lost and adrift, without a stable grounding, even though it might be leading the singer to an uncertain or unstable situation.
Line by Line Meaning
In the ocean we can barely float
We're struggling to stay afloat in this tumultuous sea.
In the ocean further down we go
We're sinking lower and lower into the depths of the ocean.
I don't want to know your motive
I don't care about your intentions or reasons for bringing me down with you.
Come and stay another moment
Please don't leave me in this unfamiliar and terrifying place.
Stay another moment
I need your presence to keep me grounded in this hostile environment.
Drifting down and we don't wash ashore
We're aimlessly adrift and unlikely to reach safety.
Pull me down
I'm asking you to drag me down to your level so I don't have to face this alone.
Down to your ocean floor
I'm willing to descend to the furthest depths with you, no matter the cost.
In the ocean follow where you go
I'm blindly following you, even if it means going down an uncertain path.
Your devotion is sinking down below
Your unwavering loyalty is dragging us both deeper into danger.
Famous for the way I've fallen
I'm renowned for my propensity to fail and end up in these situations.
Fading love take me down to the bottom
My love for you is diminishing, but I'm willing to be taken to the bottom of the sea with you regardless.
Failing lungs the more I swallow
As I take in more of this environment, I'm becoming less and less capable of surviving.
Wading once but now we're underwater
We were once simply in over our heads, but now we're fully submerged and in danger of drowning.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jon Simmons, Erik Petersen, Andy Slaymaker, Matt Warner, Bailey Van Ellis
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@nocommunism5252
This album needs more exposure really lit ♨
@gjthedj7160
Coffehouse girl customer brought me here. She was from near Detroit i think she said. Thanks man.
@aSheetGhost
Jon killed it with the high notes! Sounds so cool.
@grungus7200
I was wondering if some of the high parts were Andy, but they definitely sound like Jon too.
@aSheetGhost
Jay dude I'm not even sure it's Jon. Just a guess because they manipulated his voice on other tracks. It would be cool if he's trying something new. Also would be cool if it was Andy. This track slaps cats though.
@chadansell533
Come Close Stay Far it's Jon. I saw them a couple of days ago and they opened with this song.
@nathanlevesque8913
+Chad Ansell yeah this FUCKIN' DEFINITELY sounds like Jon
@GrizzoCracker
You know an album is gonna be amazing when the very first song gives you goosebumps right out of the gate. Well done, fellas! It excites me that one band can create music to perfectly match many different moods. This album is incredible!
@nathanlevesque8913
Deadass!!! When I first listened to the entire album for the very first time and this song started off, I IMMEDIATELY fell in love with this song!!! X0
@nathanlevesque8913
I love how they decided to branch off of the Punk sound they've made beforehand, and decided to go a little more mellow on this album. My older brother got me into these guys, and now he's not crazy about this album as much as me. Oh well… his loss! I would definitely give this song a 10! I love to sing this at work whenever possible.