Comeback Kid is a Canadian hardcore band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Formed in… Read Full Bio ↴Comeback Kid is a Canadian hardcore band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Formed in 2000, the band is signed to Victory Records. Their name comes from a headline in a newspaper about hockey player, Mario Lemieux coming back to the NHL. The band was formed in 2002 by Andrew Neufeld and Jeremy Hiebert who were both members of the band Figure Four, which is currently on hiatus. They were joined by their friends Scott Wade and Kyle Profeta, but CBK was originally intended only to be a side project. Their initial popularity was mainly due to word of mouth within the hardcore scene.

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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Lorelei
Comeback Kid Lyrics

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You told me I better walk away
Just like to me to never hear what you say
Tempting fate
The story unfolds
Should have seen it
You told me I better walk away
And just like me to never hear what you say
Twisted fate

The story is told
Should have seen it

[Never say never]
Cause you don't know what lies ahead
[better to follow]your heart
Mistakes comes from choices made

Does it mean no damage done?
Not a chance in the world
Cause there was never a day
That went by without regret
[Turn it around]
The past still haunting me
I gotta give, give it away

[Never say never]
Cause you don't know what lies ahead
[Better to follow]your heart
Mistakes comes from choices made
From choices made

I gotta give, I gotta it give [away]
I gotta give, give it away

[I made a choice for me]
[Just one mistake and it's haunting]

[I saw someone never wanted to be]
[The story's told and it's haunting]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Lorelei" by Comeback Kid describe the aftermath of a failed relationship, with the singer reflecting on their past choices and the pain they're still experiencing. The opening lines, "You told me I better walk away / Just like to me to never hear what you say," suggest that the singer may have ignored warning signs or advice from their partner, leading to the eventual dissolution of their relationship. The repeated phrase "tempting fate / the story unfolds / should have seen it" reinforces this idea of inevitability - the singer feels as though they were destined to make the mistakes they did and suffer the consequences.

Throughout the song, the singer wrestles with their own guilt and regret, acknowledging that they made choices that led to their pain. Lines like "mistakes come from choices made" and "just one mistake and it's haunting" suggest a sense of personal responsibility, while the repeated refrain of "never say never / better to follow your heart" hints at a desire to move forward and learn from past mistakes. However, the closing lines - "the story's told and it's haunting" - imply that the singer is still struggling to come to terms with what's happened and find closure.

Overall, "Lorelei" is a powerful expression of pain, regret, and the struggle to move on from past mistakes. The repeated phrases and emotionally charged delivery of the vocals make it clear that this is a song with a lot of personal significance for the band.

Line by Line Meaning

You told me I better walk away
The other person advised me to leave

Just like to me to never hear what you say
I tend to ignore advice

Tempting fate
I am putting myself in a risky situation

The story unfolds
The narrative of events is beginning to take shape

Should have seen it
I realize now that I should have anticipated the outcome

[Never say never]
Don't make assumptions about the future

Cause you don't know what lies ahead
The future is unpredictable

[better to follow]your heart
It's best to listen to your intuition

Mistakes comes from choices made
Decisions can lead to errors

Does it mean no damage done?
Does that imply there were no negative consequences?

Not a chance in the world
That's impossible

Cause there was never a day
Every day had

That went by without regret
Some element of remorse or guilt

[Turn it around]
Make a change or improvement

The past still haunting me
I am still struggling with issues from before

I gotta give, give it away
I need to make a sacrifice or let go of something

I made a choice for me
I acted in my own self-interest

Just one mistake and it's haunting
I am facing the repercussions of a single error

I saw someone never wanted to be
I became a person I always hoped to avoid

The story's told and it's haunting
I am still dealing with the aftermath

Lyrics © Another Victory Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW NEUFELD, JEREMY BRENT HIEBERT, KEVIN CALL, KYLE ADAM PROFETA

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