Their second album, I Am King, is due to be released on September 2, 2014. For this release, they dropped "Kids" from their name but stated that it is not a permanent name change. In a Facebook post with a new press photo, they stated, "We are code orange. We are code orange kids. If a word being moved around shakes you up....get off board now." They are also sticking with Kurt Ballou for production and engineering.
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Bloom
Code Orange Kids Lyrics
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like a watch in a box that doesn't tell time but instead just gives it
it all starts to bleed into miles that separate
or phone calls that aren't on pace
like the chemicals my grandfather gave me
disarrayed and misconstructed
the wrong blend
but my only vice is the will to give in
excuse-less//trying to figure out what's worth keeping
when I don't hate anyone else half as much as myself.
It numbs in the never ending quiet that burns my eyelids
learning to learn between the lines of
"I want you to be free"
I want to return to the water.
To drink in the sex//sleaze//mud//greed
Put a gun in the mouth of the sky and just (breathe)
or to where I can bathe in my own conscience.
Sometimes I wake up in the ER with a needle in my arm
or in the back of a mangled car
in the silence before the light comes
but it always ends the same with a flood coursing through my veins
trying to find words to lay out the things I could never say
the way the world picks at my brain. How I can't watch you leave.
Blood is blood
but as everything comes and everyone goes,
"love is love,
return to dust."
The lyrics of Code Orange Kids’ song "Bloom" are a contemplation of the band’s internal struggles, and the pressures that come with mental and emotional instability. The song's title "Bloom" could be interpreted as both a growth of a plant and a blossoming of a person. The first line of the lyrics is, "There is a certain way we move these chains like a watch in a box that doesn't tell time but instead just gives it." This gives the impression that people have an innate rhythm, and their movement is predetermined. The chains represent obstacles or challenges. The watch in the box could symbolize the frustration of being trapped, while being aware of the ticking of time.
The lyrics also talk about drugs and addiction - "like the chemicals my grandfather gave me / disarrayed and misconstructed / the wrong blend / but my only vice is the will to give in." The singer is aware that the addiction is wrong, but finds it difficult to resist. This could be a metaphor for negative thoughts or patterns that people can't break free from. The singer says "to drink in the sex//sleaze//mud//greed / put a gun in the mouth of the sky and just (breathe) / or to where I can bathe in my own conscience." These lines speak to the different ways people cope with their pain, whether it's through sex, drugs or self-reflection.
The song also talks about the desire to return to a state of innocence or purity. "I want to return to the water. To drink in the sex//sleaze//mud//greed." The water could be seen as a metaphor for innocence and purity, where the singer wants to return to drink in the experience of the world without the pressures and stresses that come with adulthood.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a certain way we move these chains
We have a specific way of carrying on with our lives.
like a watch in a box that doesn't tell time but instead just gives it
Similar to a watch that does not show time, we may appear to be functioning normally but it is an illusion; we just keep going.
it all starts to bleed into miles that separate
Our existence may be getting difficult as our lives and time passes.
or phone calls that aren't on pace
Miscommunication through phone calls can create emotional distance.
like the chemicals my grandfather gave me
Metaphorically, the thoughts of our ancestors can become a part of us.
disarrayed and misconstructed
Our inherited perceptions may be flawed, and may need re-examination.
the wrong blend
Our ancestry may have given us a mix of perspectives that are tough to reconcile.
but my only vice is the will to give in
Our biggest weakness may be the danger of submitting to desperation and anxiety.
to the only feeling that has ever felt worth it
The only emotion that seems to be worth experiencing despite the odds is love.
excuse-less//trying to figure out what's worth keeping
We must figure out what is truly valuable to us and refine our vision of life.
when I don't hate anyone else half as much as myself.
We may have issues with self-hatred, even if we do not harbor similar feelings towards others.
It numbs in the never ending quiet that burns my eyelids
Silence can be painful and lead to a form of emotional numbness.
learning to learn between the lines of
Learning to read between lines is a skill we ought to develop.
"I want you to be free"
It's important to understand what people truly want from us when they utter phrases like 'I want you to be free.'
I want to return to the water.
Some people may desire to harbor a return to where they can feel most comfortable; maybe pre-birth, in this case.
To drink in the sex//sleaze//mud//greed
To be immersed fully in the experiences of physicality and human nature.
Put a gun in the mouth of the sky and just (breathe)
Even when we feel helpless and at the mercy of the world's vastness, we can still take our time and regain our composure.
or to where I can bathe in my own conscience.
Sometimes, we may long for solitude and purity.
Sometimes I wake up in the ER with a needle in my arm
Metaphorically, we may find ourselves in situations we never thought we could end up in.
or in the back of a mangled car
We may unexpectedly find ourselves in dangerous scenarios.
in the silence before the light comes
In moments of our life, where nothing seems right, it can be disorienting to feel as if we can never see the light again.
but it always ends the same with a flood coursing through my veins
Despite the setbacks, we will always be compelled to carry on.
trying to find words to lay out the things I could never say
It can be challenging to articulate certain thought emotions to others.
the way the world picks at my brain. How I can't watch you leave.
Watching people leaving can be a painful experience for some people, and can make it hard for people to connect.
Blood is blood
We are all humans, with our own strengths and weaknesses and carrying the same DNA.
but as everything comes and everyone goes,
Everything on this earth is transient; people, things, happiness, sorrow.
"love is love,
Love is a constant, boundless emotion that transcends time and space.
return to dust."
Everything that is here shall one day disintegrate into nothingness; we must accept our fate in this regard.
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.