Codename Colin have spent the last year and a half bringing their energetic live show to crowds around the UK, in only a way a ska punk band can, with catchy beats and melodies and impressive Sax driven hooks.
September 2017 marks the release of debut EP 'Outgunned' a 7 track throwback to the 90's third wave of ska.
Losing Touch
Codename Colin Lyrics
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Got nothing to talk about
Life's dull, boring game goes on and on and on but we all lose the same
We can't start again
Growing up really isn't that easy
Lose touch, friends hardly ever see me
I used to think that I'd leave this town
I'll take my time back and I'll go back to when I
I didn't have a clue
If I could take an extra day off a week I'd
Have some more time to share with you
Sometimes I think why didn't I take the other choice?
It would have been the better one
But I'd still be jealous of some
If it could all just go the other way
I swear I won't look round and wish to go back again
Just take me to the end
My head is like a pendulum swaying from the good to the bad side
But never on the inbetween
I used to think that I'd leave this town
Now I wish I had more time around
The lyrics of Codename Colin's song Losing Touch explores the feelings of being stuck in a monotonous life, the difficulties of growing up, the struggle to maintain friendships and the longing for more time. The first verse talks about the daily grind of waking up and going to work, but feeling burnt out and having nothing to talk about because life is so dull and boring. It highlights the fact that in the end, everyone loses equally and no one has the opportunity to start again. In the second verse, the artist reflects on the struggles of growing up and losing touch with friends who they hardly ever see. The chorus talks about how the artist wishes they had more time and could go back to a time when they had no responsibilities or worries. They long for more time to spend with loved ones and feel regret for not taking different choices in life.
The bridge highlights the anxiety and uncertainty that comes with decision-making. The lyric "sometimes I think why didn't I take the other choice? It would have been the better one, but I'd still be jealous of some," shows the artist's awareness that every choice has its own consequences, and there's no easy way to know which path to follow. The song ends on a note of acceptance, with the artist calling for an end to the cycle of regrets and wishing for things to have been different; "just take me to the end."
Overall, the song explores the universal feelings of regret, longing for more time and wishing things could have been different. It is a relatable reflection on the struggles of life and the difficulties of growing up.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up every day, go to work by the time the weekend comes I am burnt out
Every day feels like a routine where I get up, go to work and by the time the weekend comes, I feel exhausted and drained of energy.
Got nothing to talk about
Due to the mundane routine, there is nothing significant or exciting happening in life, nothing to share with others.
Life's dull, boring game goes on and on and on but we all lose the same
The game of life seems monotonous and uninspiring, and although everyone plays it, the outcome remains the same for everyone.
We can't start again
Once we have progressed to a certain stage in life, we cannot go back and restart everything anew.
Growing up really isn't that easy
The process of growing up is not as simple as it seems to be.
Lose touch, friends hardly ever see me
I am losing connection with my friends, and I hardly get to see or talk to them anymore.
I used to think that I'd leave this town
At one point, I believed that I would move out of this place and find something better.
Now I wish I had more time around
However, now I wish I had more time to spend in this familiar place surrounded by memories.
I'll take my time back and I'll go back to when I
If I had an opportunity, I would like to go back in time to a point when I had much more time than I do now.
I didn't have a clue
I was not aware of the importance of time and how every second counts.
If I could take an extra day off a week I'd
If I could take an additional day off from work every week, I would use that time to spend it with my loved ones.
Have some more time to share with you
I wish to have more time to share with the people who matter to me.
Sometimes I think why didn't I take the other choice?
At times, I contemplate why I did not make a different decision in the past.
It would have been the better one
I believe that the alternative decision could have been better than the one I made.
But I'd still be jealous of some
However, even if I made a different choice, I would still be envious of some other outcome.
If it could all just go the other way
I wish that everything could happen in reverse, and I could have a different outcome.
I swear I won't look round and wish to go back again
But, I promise that even in the new reality, I will not look back and think of the past wistfully.
Just take me to the end
I just want to go through life without regrets and reach the endpoint of the journey.
My head is like a pendulum swaying from the good to the bad side
My thoughts keep fluctuating between positive and negative, and I find it hard to maintain a neutral outlook.
But never on the inbetween
However, I hardly remain in a state of indifference or neutrality.
I used to think that I'd leave this town
Similar to before, I once believed that I would leave this place and explore the world.
Now I wish I had more time around
But now, I desire to spend more time in this place that I call home.
Writer(s): Codename Colin
Contributed by Aaliyah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@markmartin8211
This band blew me away the first time I heard them. I love how they have their own sound and don't sound like every other ska band.
@julianlopezmarin7249
Un saludo desde Colombia!!!
@boonie2006
Love it boys!
@jstarstudios7110
You guys are CRIMINALLY underrated!
@musicaficionado3805
Very good ska punk!
@jpouchwarrior7926
Just found this band .there deadly.remind me of (spunge)
@PrudentGaming
My man Kieran on drums!
@skapod
I'm so happy that they reform..I love this band.
@oscarsurf311
awesome tune !!!!
@CodenameColin
Thanks Oscar!