Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in Winston-Salem, N… Read Full Bio ↴Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their first release, A Sense of Coalition gained popularity on college radio stations for an intense cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer" (not to be confused with the Ataris' cover of the same song that became a mainstream radio hit years later). With subsequent releases Division of Labor and The Rescue, the band continually became less aggressive and more melodic, eventually abandoning their hardcore roots in favor of progressive, experimental space rock, much as Cave In had done. Their final album, Dancing Echoes/Dead Sounds was released in 2004 on Equal Vision. In 2005, the band broke up in order to pursue different opportunities. 2010-2011 saw their reformation for a few reunion shows, but the band has no plans to get back together permanently. Members have gone on to join bands such as Echo Crush and Motorist.

Sounds of Cyan and Magenta
Codeseven Lyrics

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This hybrid city in love
With the UFO's
Arms down and still as a stick
You stand for the UFO's
I REMEMBER WHEN
YOU SAID THEY WERE'NT REAL
LOOKS LIKE YOU WERE RIGHT AFTER ALL
This hybrid city in love

For a fantacy I want to live
If truly believe it
Then yes it is
Their eyes will see these things too
Their eyes will see these things
And not just you
I REMEMBER WHEN
YOU TRIED TO CONVINCE ME
THAT YOU WERE AN ABDUCTEE
THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR
I KNOW YOU FEEL NUMB
THEY KNOW YOU FEEL NOTHING AT ALL

IS THERE NO AUTHORITY
I'VE SEEN ALL I NEED TO SEE

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Codeseven's "Sounds of Cyan and Magenta" are enigmatic yet evocative, with themes of a love for the mystery of the unknown and the perplexing reality of strange and unexplainable events. The opening lines refer to a "hybrid city in love/ With the UFO's," indicating a fascination with the mysterious and unexplained, represented by unidentified flying objects. The following lines, "Arms down and still as a stick/ You stand for the UFO's," suggest a sense of submission, as if the singer is awestruck and powerless before this mysterious phenomenon. The line "I remember when/ You said they weren't real/ Looks like you were right after all" speaks to a previous disbelief that has been proven wrong, indicating a shift in perspective.

Line by Line Meaning

This hybrid city in love
The city is a blend of old and new elements working together, which creates a perfect balance to sustain a harmonious living environment.

With the UFO's
The city has an unexplained presence of unidentified flying objects, that are constantly buzzing around the atmosphere.

Arms down and still as a stick
People are sceptical about the existence of the UFOs and remain calm and composed, like a stationary stick, without feeling any urge to react.

You stand for the UFO's
You believe in the presence of the UFOs and are willing to take a stand to let others know about it.

I REMEMBER WHEN YOU SAID THEY WERE'NT REAL LOOKS LIKE YOU WERE RIGHT AFTER ALL
You once denied the existence of the UFOs, but recent events have proved you wrong, and they are very much a reality.

For a fantasy I want to live If truly believe it Then yes it is
If you have faith in your desires and dreams, then they can indeed become a reality.

Their eyes will see these things too Their eyes will see these things And not just you
It's not just you who sees what's happening; soon, everyone will be aware of the existence of the UFOs.

I REMEMBER WHEN YOU TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THAT YOU WERE AN ABDUCTEE THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR
You once claimed to have been abducted by the UFOs, which happened last year, but weren't successful in convincing others of the same.

I KNOW YOU FEEL NUMB THEY KNOW YOU FEEL NOTHING AT ALL
Even though you feel numb and emotionally detached from the events, the UFOs seem to be well aware of your presence.

IS THERE NO AUTHORITY I'VE SEEN ALL I NEED TO SEE
There seems to be no governing authority that can help explain the presence of the UFOs. However, you have seen enough to believe in their existence.

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