"When you're friends with some chick who you hang out with or whatever, who then starts dating some other chump and never talks to you ever again. This leaves you sitting there on a cold leather couch in your underwear playing Wii bowling, drinking stale MGD, and wondering where the hell your friends are." - Chumped facebook
"Chumped is a female-fronted indie-punk band comprised of four friends from Brooklyn, NY who like to drink and write songs about feelings. Drawing influence from the power pop structure and slacker sensibility of Superchunk, the poetic substance of Jawbreaker, along with the urgency and energy of RVIVR, they write songs that are emotive, powerful and catchy as hell. Chumped’s Self-Titled EP is the culmination of formative heartbreaks, quarter-life crises, and an acute penchant for being young and dumb. They really look forward to playing a show near you sometime maybe, they guess." - Chumped Bandcamp
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Chumped Lyrics
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but how else could I have I found my way back here
after all this time?
Waking up for the sunrise, I can't believe what I can talk myself into
or what I can sleep through
And I've been looking for a place to hide (hide)
and let it all blow over in the meantime
cuz I've been feeling I'm at the end of my rope
A waste of energy
To stave off monotony
an exercise in learning something new.
Well write it all down in a notebook, carefully so you can see
A simple twist of fate but don't think twice, it's alright
And I've been looking for a place to hide (hide)
and let it all blow over in the meantime
will you meet me afterwards I want to know (I want to know)
cuz I've been feeling I'm at the end of my rope
Cuz I've been looking for a place to hide (hide)
and let it all blow over in the meantime
will you meet me afterwards I want to know (I want to know)
cuz I've been feeling I'm at the end of my rope
The song "Coffee" by Chumped explores the theme of feeling lost and uncertain, searching for a place to hide and escape the monotony of life. The lyrics begin with the singer acknowledging that someone had told them they were in over their head, but they had somehow found their way back to where they are now. They wake up early and reflect on the things they can talk themselves into and the things they can sleep through. The singer is in search of a safe space, a place to hide from the chaos of the world and the uncertainty of the future.
The second verse of the song provides an interesting contrast to the first one. The singer talks about how they have been trying to stave off monotony by trying new things and learning something new. They want to write everything down, to be able to see it all clearly. The line "A simple twist of fate but don't think twice, it's alright" seems to suggest that the singer is aware that everything can change in the blink of an eye, but it's okay to move forward anyway.
The chorus repeats the theme of searching for a place to hide while asking for someone to meet the singer after the chaos has passed. There is a sense of desperation in the singer's voice, as they feel like they are at the end of their rope.
Overall, "Coffee" is a song that captures the uncertainty and the search for stability that many individuals experience at one time or another. It acknowledges that life can be chaotic and unpredictable, but encourages us to keep moving forward anyway.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you said I was over my head
You told me I was in a situation I couldn't handle
but how else could I have I found my way back here
But somehow, despite everything, I ended up back here
after all this time?
Even though it's been so long
Waking up for the sunrise, I can't believe what I can talk myself into
Sometimes I impress myself with the things I say and do, especially when I'm up early to watch the sunrise
or what I can sleep through
Or the things I manage to sleep through when I'm tired enough
And I've been looking for a place to hide (hide)
I've been trying to find a way to escape or avoid everything that's overwhelming me
and let it all blow over in the meantime
So I can wait it out until things calm down
will you meet me afterwards I want to know (I want to know)
Can we talk after everything's said and done? I'm curious to see how we'll end up
cuz I've been feeling I'm at the end of my rope
I feel like I'm close to my limit and can't keep going like this
A waste of energy
It's pointless to put so much effort into something
To stave off monotony
Just to avoid being bored or stuck in a routine
an exercise in learning something new
Trying new things can be a good way to break out of monotony and learn something along the way
Well write it all down in a notebook, carefully so you can see
Taking notes can help you remember and process what you've learned more effectively
A simple twist of fate but don't think twice, it's alright
Sometimes things happen unexpectedly, but it's okay to just accept them and move on
Cuz I've been looking for a place to hide (hide)
I've been trying to find a way to escape or avoid everything that's overwhelming me
and let it all blow over in the meantime
So I can wait it out until things calm down
will you meet me afterwards I want to know (I want to know)
Can we talk after everything's said and done? I'm curious to see how we'll end up
cuz I've been feeling I'm at the end of my rope
I feel like I'm close to my limit and can't keep going like this
Contributed by Daniel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.