Upon releasing "Turn It Around" on Facedown Records in 2003, Comeback Kid began touring full-time, covering most of North America as well as Europe. They also appeared on many high profile hardcore festivals like Hellfest and Posi Numbers festival. Following the touring for "Turn It Around", Comeback Kid entered the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado to begin recording their sophomore full length.
In February 2005 Comeback Kid released "Wake the Dead", their first for Victory Records. After some long tours, vocalist Scott Wade left the band. Neufeld became the band's vocalist, and they began recording their third album "Broadcasting". The release of "Broadcasting" was followed by more steady touring, culminating with a summer long tour supporting Rise Against in North America, and their first appearance on the "Never Say Die" tour in Europe with Parkway Drive. By the end of 2007 the band was to take a short hiatus. At this time bass player Kevin Call left the band on good terms, issuing a statement regarding leaving Comeback Kid.
Call was replaced by Matt Keil who had played in Minneapolis area bands with Hjelmberg. Two more years of touring followed, with the band visiting South East Asia and Latin America for the first times.
In 2008 a CD / DVD was released called "Through the Noise" which is a line from the song "Industry Standards" off of "Broadcasting..." . The DVD is a documentary of the first 6 years of Comeback Kid. The CD is a live recording of a show in Leipzig, Germany filmed in fall 2007. A release tour in Canada followed, named the "Through the Noise Tour." It featured Bane, Misery Signals, Shai Hulud, Grave Maker, and Outbreak. While on this tour Gravemaker suffered a van accident with Neufeld in the vehicle, which inspired the song "G.M. Vincent and I" off 2010's "Symptoms + Cures".
After two years of international touring, the band spent much of 2010 writing and recording their fourth studio album, "Symptoms + Cures" which was released in Canada by Distort Entertainment and internationally by Victory Records. Two more installments of the "Through the Noise" tour followed in North America and Europe.
In early 2012 guitarist Casey Hjelmberg announced he would be leaving the band. Stu Ross of Misery Signals/Living with Lions will assume guitar duties.
Neufeld confirmed that the band is writing new material this moment, but the progress is quite delayed as the band has many touring plans at the moment. They're also planning a 10th Anniversary Show for the release of their first full-length record "Turn It Around", with their former vocalist Scott Wade in 2013.
On September 21, 2013, Comeback Kid stated on their Facebook page they would have started recording a new full-length album. Die Knowing, the band's fifth studio album, was released on March 4, 2014, through Victory Records.
On May 13, 2014, drummer and founding member Kyle Profeta announced his departure from the band, to focus on his culinary skills in South Africa.
Andrew Neufeld - lead vocals (2006-present), rhythm guitar (2002-2006)
Jeremy Hiebert - lead guitar, backing vocals
Matt Keil - bass, backing vocals
Stu Ross - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
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Always
Comeback Kid Lyrics
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But this gap between us grew, we grew two separete ways.
I never set out to tear this down, cause in my heart it's worth,
it's worth so much more, than I could ever show.
It's worth more than I can show, with words that I can't say.
The pain is wearing thin, how did this fall apart.
I'm reminded of a time, I thought you'd never slip away.
Was I to quick to run away?
All I have, all I would give,
if there were some way to save this.
Always knew your name.
Some things never change.
The lyrics to Comeback Kid's song "Always" are a representation of the anguish and pain that comes with realizing that you have grown apart from someone you love. The first line, "Never thought it would be this way," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is caught off guard by how distant they have become from the person they are singing about. The following line, "But this gap between us grew, we grew two separate ways," is an explicit nod to the physical and emotional distance between them.
The next lines reveal that the singer was not actively trying to end the relationship. They recognize that what they had was "worth so much more, than I could ever show," and that "the pain is wearing thin." The singer is struggling to come to terms with their loss, wondering if they were "too quick to run away." They are grappling with the idea that they may have taken the person they love for granted, and that they are only realizing this after it's too late. The final lines of the song, "Always knew your name. Some things never change," represent a bittersweet realization that even though the relationship has fallen apart, the love and memories they shared will always be with them.
Overall, "Always" is a poignant and relatable reminder that sometimes we don't realize what we have until it's gone. In a world where it's easy to take the people we love for granted, this song is a powerful statement on the importance of recognizing the value and worth of our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought it would be this way.
I never imagined our relationship would come to this point.
But this gap between us grew, we grew two separate ways.
Our differences grew so much that we became completely different people.
I never set out to tear this down, cause in my heart it's worth,
I did not intentionally ruin our relationship because it is precious to me.
it's worth so much more, than I could ever show.
Our relationship means a lot to me, more than I can express through my actions.
It's worth more than I can show, with words that I can't say.
I cannot find the right words to describe how much our relationship means to me.
The pain is wearing thin, how did this fall apart.
I am tired of feeling the constant pain of our broken relationship and I do not understand how it happened.
I'm reminded of a time, I thought you'd never slip away.
I recall a moment when I believed our bond was so strong that it could never be broken.
Was I to quick to run away?
I am questioning if I ended our relationship too soon without giving it a chance.
You never know what you have, until it's gone away.
I realize now that I did not appreciate what we had until it was already gone.
All I have, all I would give,
I am willing to do anything and everything to save our relationship because it's all I have left.
if there were some way to save this.
If it were possible to repair our relationship, I would do everything in my power to do so.
Always knew your name.
From the very beginning, I have always known who you are and what you mean to me.
Some things never change.
Even though our relationship is broken, I can still count on the fact that my feelings for you will never change.
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Written by: GARY BARLOW
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