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.

The Camel City
Codeseven Lyrics

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Get out of this bed each day
I hear things I never thought I'd
Hear myself say,like "this sure feels
Nice,I wish it would stay"
Yeah right
I'm in here fallin' around
I won't see your face lay you down
Cause when I'm fully aroused

I won't see your face layin'down
If I could turn it around
I want to see your face land down
I wish I could turn it around
I want to see your face landing down
And if you hold on
And I'm still there
Cause I'll get so cold and its so long
For me
And if you hold
And I'm still there
I just wanna turn it around

I just wanna turn it around
All around

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Camel City" by Codeseven touch on the themes of loneliness, longing, and regret. The singer describes his daily struggle to get out of bed and face the world, and how he often finds himself saying things that surprise him. He longs for a connection with someone else, but seems unable to fully commit himself to any one person. He admits that there are times when he is fully aroused, but unable to see the person he's with as anything more than a physical object. He wishes he could turn back time and change the way things have played out in his relationships.

The song is deeply introspective and vulnerable, with the singer laying bare his innermost thoughts and feelings. The repetition of the phrase "I just wanna turn it around" underscores his desire to take control of his life and find a way out of his current state of emotional turmoil.

Overall, "The Camel City" is a haunting, melancholy song that captures the complexities of human emotion with striking honesty.

Line by Line Meaning

Get out of this bed each day
Starting each day with the intention to get out of bed and face life's challenges.

I hear things I never thought I'd Hear myself say,like 'this sure feels Nice,I wish it would stay'
Surprised at the positive emotions and thoughts that arise, wishing they could last.

Yeah right I'm in here fallin' around
Feeling like a mess, not in control of thoughts or emotions.

I won't see your face lay you down
Unable to fully appreciate the connection and intimacy with a partner.

Cause when I'm fully aroused I won't see your face layin'down
Sexual desire and arousal takes priority over emotional intimacy with a partner.

If I could turn it around I want to see your face land down
Wishing to prioritize emotional intimacy with a partner over sexual desire.

I wish I could turn it around I want to see your face landing down
Desire to prioritize emotional intimacy with a partner over sexual desire continuously expressed.

And if you hold on And I'm still there
Promising to remain present and committed to the relationship.

Cause I'll get so cold and its so long For me
Struggles with maintaining emotional connection and commitment to someone else for extended periods of time.

I just wanna turn it around I just wanna turn it around All around
Continuous desire for reversal of priorities and greater emotional intimacy with a partner.

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