Other releases include album Vagrants & Vagabonds (Jul 2011, Hassle), EP Never Die (Nov 2012, Hassle) and track "On My Own" (May 2013).
Kerrang! say they’re "one gloriously deranged cacophony". Rock Sound say they’re "a schizophrenic force to be reckoned with". They say they can never die. Hailing from small towns but making big sounds, Blitz Kids have provided main support for Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S.), opened a tour of the UK and Europe with Mayday Parade, had Aled Phillips from Kids in Glass Houses perform guest vocals on their single Story and to top it all off, they were also nominated as 'Best British Newcomers’ at 2011’s Kerrang! Awards!
With the release of their Vagrants & Vagabonds album, Blitz Kids proved all this praise to be true with one of 2011's most vibrant and exciting British records. With a further tour thrashing the UK supporting Kids in Glass Houses and a rock-star jaunt off to LA to demo new material with producer John Feldmann of Goldfinger fame.
Since then you may be inclined to think things have gone a bit quiet in the Blitz Kids camp, but in fact it's quite the opposite. With a recent member change, the band have been honing their sound and writing so much material that they have decided to release a mini album on November 26th and hold off an eagerly awaited sophomore album to keep us all drooling.
“We wrote too much so we're releasing a mini album first,” boasts guitarist Jono Yates, “it's been so mental behind the scenes with writing and everything else.”
In October 2012 the band headed out for yet another UK tour in support of massive Aussie pop-punkers Tonight Alive and Brit post-hardcore rockers LostAlone. With a the new mini album due out in November and a UK headline tour announced for December, Blitz Kids are set to continue their UK rock domination that has already caused such a ruckus nationwide.
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Blitz Kids announced their final shows in the summer of 2015. They played in Manchester and London in early October 2015, before calling it a day.
Perfect
Blitz Kids Lyrics
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Go on and give me a reason not to slit my throat
Settle back and quiet down
There's a new choir in town
A hypocritical melody
And I can't afford to let it affect my empty credit
I can't afford to listen to dreams
Don't wait up I won't be coming back
For you this time
Don't wait up, it's time for me to roll this loaded dice
Perfect's never perfect, news already old
Go on give me a reason not to slit my throat
I've got something special kept right up my sleeve
Go on and give me a reason not to go and leav
Settle up and quiet down
My head is ringing out
And I've got nothing to say to you
I spend my whole life making all these master plan
With not a thought of what is in my hands
Don't wait up I won't be coming back
For you this time
Don't wait up, it's time for me to roll this loaded dice
Perfect's never perfect, news already old
Go on give me a reason not to slit my throat
I've got something special kept right up my sleeve
Go on and give me a reason not to go and leave
Even if I had the world
It would never be enough
Even if I had your heart
Would I ever feel your love?
These four walls can keep me in
But I need to find a way
To find a way
Perfect's never perfect, news already old
Go on give me a reason not to slit my throat
I've got something special kept right up my sleeve
Go on and give me a reason not to go and leave
Perfect's never perfect, news already old
Go on give me a reason not to slit my throat
I've got something special kept right up my sleeve
Go on and give me a reason not to go and leave
We'll be singing woah-oh
It makes no sense at all
We'll be singing woah-oh
It makes no sense at all
The Blitz Kids' song "Perfect" seems to be an introspective piece that portrays the feeling of being lost and not finding a sense of fulfillment despite having achieved what one thinks is perfect. The first line of the song "Perfect's never perfect, news already old" seems to echo the idea that attainable perfection doesn't exist, and the concept itself is passé. The singer then goes on to ask for a reason not to "slit my throat," which could either be taken literally or as a metaphor of self-destruction, indicating a loss of hope.
The following lines seem to speak of the singer's disillusionment and detachment from others. They mention a "new choir in town" and a "hypocritical melody," which could indicate how people tend to conform to a particular way of life, which may not always align with their actual beliefs - something the singer cannot afford to do. The lines "I can't afford to let it affect my empty credit/I can't afford to listen to dreams" further emphasize this sense of detachment and disillusionment. The lyric "Don't wait up, it's time for me to roll this loaded dice" seems to suggest that the singer is ready to take any chance or risk to find a sense of meaning.
The latter half of the song echoes the same themes of longing and detachment, with lines such as "Even if I had the world, it would never be enough/Even if I had your heart, would I ever feel your love?" These lines seem to question what it takes to satisfy one's desires and needs, even if one has everything they thought they ever wanted. The song ends with the band singing "We'll be singing woah-oh/It makes no sense at all," which could either mean that the search for meaning makes no sense or that they are making no sense by singing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Perfect's never perfect, news already old
Nothing in this world is perfect and good news always expires after some time
Go on and give me a reason not to slit my throat
I need someone to convince me that life is worth living
Settle back and quiet down
Calm yourself and be still
There's a new choir in town
A new group of people preaching their own beliefs has emerged
A hypocritical melody
Their message sounds false and insincere
And I can't afford to let it affect my empty credit
I cannot allow their message to impact my already unstable emotional state
I can't afford to listen to dreams
I cannot allow myself to be swayed by unrealistic ideals
Don't wait up I won't be coming back for you this time
I am leaving and will not be returning
It's time for me to roll this loaded dice
I have to take a chance and make a big decision
I've got something special kept right up my sleeve
I have a plan that I am not yet revealing
Go on and give me a reason not to go and leave
Provide me with a convincing argument to stay
My head is ringing out
I am confused and overwhelmed
And I've got nothing to say to you
I cannot communicate with you at the moment
I spend my whole life making all these master plan
I have spent a lot of time planning for the future
With not a thought of what is in my hands
I neglected to consider my current situation and what I presently have
Even if I had the world, It would never be enough
No matter what I have or achieve, it will never be completely satisfying
Even if I had your heart, Would I ever feel your love?
Even if I had your affection, I could not be sure if it was genuine
These four walls can keep me in, But I need to find a way
Although I feel trapped, I must continue to seek a way out
We'll be singing woah-oh, It makes no sense at all
We will continue to make noise, despite the fact that it may not mean anything
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN WILLIAM FELDMANN, JOSEPH WILLIAM JAMES, NICHOLAS JAMES MONTGOMERY, JOHNATHAN JAMES YATES
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@francescostasio1821
Perfect's never perfect, news already old
Go on and give me a reason not to slit my throat
Settle back and quiet down
There's a new choir in town
A hypocritical melody
And I can't afford to let it affect my empty credit
I can't afford to listen to dreams
Don't wait up I won't be coming back
For you this time
Don't wait up, it's time for me to roll this loaded dice
Perfect's never perfect, news already old
Go on give me a reason not to slit my throat
I've got something special kept right up my sleeve
Go on and give me a reason not to go and leave
Settle up and quiet down
My head is ringing out
And I've got nothing to say to you
I spend my whole life making all these master plan
With not a thought of what is in my hands
Don't wait up I won't be coming back
For you this time
Don't wait up, it's time for me to roll this loaded dice
Perfect's never perfect, news already old
Go on give me a reason not to slit my throat
I've got something special kept right up my sleeve
Go on and give me a reason not to go and leave
Even if I had the world
It would never be enough
Even if I had your heart
Would I ever feel your love?
These four walls can keep me in
But I need to find a way
To find a way
Perfect's never perfect, news already old
Go on give me a reason not to slit my throat
I've got something special kept right up my sleeve
Go on and give me a reason not to go and leave
Perfect's never perfect, news already old
Go on give me a reason not to slit my throat
I've got something special kept right up my sleeve
Go on and give me a reason not to go and leave
We'll be singing woah-oh
It makes no sense at all
We'll be singing woah-oh
It makes no sense at all
@vornamenachname2240
Some of my best memories are connected to this song. I feel like crying, the nostalgia just overwhelms me 😭
@AniCoreSenpai
Why is this song so underrated? It's really good!
@expiredcracker1757
agree
@nicol271204
From great bands comes great responsibilities. We were all waiting for something great, for the perfect video ever and here it is. So thank you so much guys, for everything you've done/you will do for us. Keep making us happy with your voices, music, vlogs and everything else. And thank you for always being here. Thank you! Love you all so much.
@jonoblitz
<3
@agneshacker2843
they are seriously some of the best musicians i have ever seen!!!! i saw tham live with all time low and they where frickin amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
@sarahgarratt1818
Love this video so much nostalgia
@DarthAri8
You guys were an amazing band. It hard to see you guys go. I wish you all well. Good luck for you guys in your futures.
@bethgarbutt5820
I still wonder why they split, makes me sad
@eduardjunc9162
+beth garbutt 1 of them got married , and his wife didn't want him to go in another countries