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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Full Swing
Comeback Kid Lyrics
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Slippery down-slide, and you could never fake it
I apologize, so excuse me
Slow we pacify, come in full swing
Silence - Maybe it’ll seem like it’s gone
Vacant - Knowing what you want when you can’t
Balance - I could never stress it enough:
Still falling, reckless and on again
Rumor mills got me locked in, killing time, just hope it doesn’t kill me
What is free? What is free when you won’t stop watching me?
Everything I do is adding up. Now I’m taking the warning
Everywhere I go… I can’t avoid it, but I can control it
Everything I do… I can’t avoid it
Everywhere I go… I can’t avoid it, but I can control it
The lyrics to Comeback Kid's Full Swing are rich with meaning and emotion. They talk about the difficulty of facing one's mistakes and the struggle to regain balance in life. The opening line, "Built to land hard: that’s exactly where we left it," sets the tone for the song, indicating the inevitability of a fall and the awareness that one may not be able to avoid it. The line "Slippery down-slide, and you could never fake it" suggests that the fall was not a result of pretense or pretending, but rather a genuine mistake or misjudgment that led to the fall.
The chorus of the song provides some interesting insights into the psyche of the singer. The lines "Silence - Maybe it’ll seem like it’s gone / Vacant - Knowing what you want when you can’t / Balance - I could never stress it enough" suggest a struggle with inner demons and a desire to find balance in life. The singer is acutely aware of the difficulties of finding the right path, but is also driven to push forward and not give up.
The second verse talks about the challenges of being in the spotlight and facing constant scrutiny. The lines "What is free? What is free when you won’t stop watching me? / Everything I do is adding up. Now I’m taking the warning" suggest that the singer is tired of being watched and judged, but also acknowledges that their actions have consequences. The final lines of the song, "Everywhere I go… I can’t avoid it, but I can control it," suggest a sense of agency and determination to take control of one's life despite the obstacles.
Overall, Full Swing is a powerful song about the complexities of life and the difficulty of finding balance in a world that is often harsh and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
Built to land hard: that’s exactly where we left it
We intentionally aimed for a rough landing and that's exactly what happened.
Slippery down-slide, and you could never fake it
Our situation was spiraling out of control and it was not something we could pretend or hide.
I apologize, so excuse me
I am sorry for my actions, please forgive me.
Slow we pacify, come in full swing
We're taking things slow and trying to calm down, but eventually we'll come back with full force.
Silence - Maybe it’ll seem like it’s gone
Things might seem like they're over because of the lack of noise.
Vacant - Knowing what you want when you can’t
It's difficult to know what you want when you're feeling empty and aimless.
Balance - I could never stress it enough:
Achieving balance is extremely important, and I can't stress this enough.
Of all the right choices, I start with the wrong ones
Despite knowing the right thing to do, I still end up making wrong choices.
Still falling, reckless and on again
I am still making reckless decisions and not learning from previous mistakes.
Rumor mills got me locked in, killing time, just hope it doesn’t kill me
I am stuck in a cycle of gossip and speculation, wasting time, and I hope it doesn't destroy me.
What is free? What is free when you won’t stop watching me?
I don't know what freedom truly means when I am constantly being monitored and judged.
Everything I do is adding up. Now I’m taking the warning
All my actions have consequences and I am finally realizing this and taking heed of the warning signs.
Everywhere I go… I can’t avoid it, but I can control it
I can't escape the consequences of my actions, but I can take control of them and try to make things right.
Contributed by Keira I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.