John Coffey was formed in 2002 in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Begin 20… Read Full Bio ↴John Coffey was formed in 2002 in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Begin 2012 John Coffey tore down a small pub somewhere in Groningen during the Eurosonic
Festival. 30 minutes of sheer guitar loudness left the audience in awe with ringing ears and renewed punkrock hope. It got them a record deal on German based Redfield Records. Distribution in the
Benelux will be done by Suburban Records and bookings are done by Rock ‘n Roll
Highschool in the Netherlands and Sparta Bookings in Europe.

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After a year of hard work, rehearsal space fights, torn cymbals and moulted amps John
Coffey travelled up north to Sweden in November 2011 to cooperate with producer
Pelle Gunnerfeldt (The Hives, Refused) and Jag Jago (ex-guitar player The Ghost Of a
Thousand). Surrounded by Grammy Awards, they recorded their album in the legendary
Gröndahl Studio.

Being flat broke, John Coffey was massively supported by their fans who, through
Sellaband, donated their money like it was going out of fashion. All to get the band to
Sweden.

The Result is ‘Bright Companions’. A raw punk/rock n’ roll record written during an
intense year the band had while making it. A year in which part of the band travelled to
Asia to work on the record on desolate roads, in a hospital and in a Phnom Penh slum,
while the other half laboured endlessly in dark Utrecht rehearsal spaces. A conversation
between five friends about fear of change, vultures, Romans and The Bomb. Musically a
mixture of punkrock, screamo, metal and modern hardcore. Presented with a big shot of
rock n’ roll bravery.

In October 2009 John Coffey released its debut album VANITY on Sally Forth Records
while touring with bands like Underoath, Cancer Bats, Architects, The Chariot and Ghost
Of A Thousand. Besides Holland, the band toured through Great-Brittan, Germany,
Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic.

On march 3rd 2023 the band announced their come-back. They dropped a new single and announced a upcoming album and a mini-tour with free entry shows in four clubs around the Netherlands.

Echo
John Coffey Lyrics

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I know, I know that I should take it slow
I know, I know that I should take it slow
Well I do not know
I do not know
I do not know
Just come 'n get it
I took a furtive bite from the honeycomb
I tried to look for bees, but the honey was oh so sweet

I got lost in a hurricane of bees
that were all buzzing around me
Well I do not know
I do not know
I do not know
Just come 'n get it
I know, I know that I should take it slow
Well I do not know
I do not know
I do not know
Just come 'n get it
As the sore and the swelling grew less
I retreated for ease and a few days of rest
But I grew self-willed to the wildest desires
A prey to passion
Just call it family characteristics
It might be time
Well I do not know
I do not know

I do not know
Just come 'n get it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Coffey's song "Echo" explore the theme of temptation and the struggle to resist it. The singer acknowledges that he knows he should take things slow and exercise self-control, but he confesses that he does not know how to resist the allure of what he desires. He compares himself to a person who takes a bite from a honeycomb, knowing he should look for bees, but unable to resist the sweet taste of the honey. Eventually, he gets lost in the "hurricane of bees" as he succumbs to his desires.

The lyrics also suggest a sense of regret as the singer retreats for "ease and a few days of rest" as a result of the "sore and the swelling." However, he soon becomes "self-willed to the wildest desires" and succumbs again to his passions, possibly implying that he has given in to temptation before. The phrase "family characteristics" suggests that he may have inherited this weakness from his family.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of conflict and struggle within the singer's mind as he grapples with his desires and his conscience. The repetition of the phrase "I do not know, just come 'n get it" underscores his confusion and the overwhelming nature of his temptation.

Line by Line Meaning

I know, I know that I should take it slow
I'm aware that I should slow down and be cautious

I do not know
I'm uncertain of what I'm doing or how to proceed

Just come 'n get it
I'm impulsive and yielding to the moment

I took a furtive bite from the honeycomb
I indulged in something I shouldn't have, secretly

I tried to look for bees, but the honey was oh so sweet
I sought out something specific, but got sidetracked by a tempting alternative

I got lost in a hurricane of bees that were all buzzing around me
I became overwhelmed by my surroundings and couldn't find my way out

As the sore and the swelling grew less I retreated for ease and a few days of rest
After experiencing discomfort, I pulled back to take care of myself

But I grew self-willed to the wildest desires A prey to passion Just call it family characteristics
I became stubbornly obsessed with reckless desires, saying it's just a trait that runs in my family

It might be time
I may need to make a change or reassess my behavior

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