With backing on the airwaves from Steve Lamacq & Guy Garvey, alongside widespread approval from the online community (and a sync in Netflix’s Black Mirror), Kidsmoke are primed for the spotlight in the coming months with tour dates dotted across the UK.
On And On
Kidsmoke Lyrics
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When they took out your heart it was made of stone
It beats no rhythm, it pumps no blood
It just swings in the cold
Lost, lost
On and on, on and on
You're gonna break, you're never gonna hold
You're gonna break, you're never gonna hold
Take a little life, wrap it up so warm
Offer a shoulder to cry on
Then you turn your back, you turn into something so
Hollow and alone
On and on, on and on
You're gonna break, you're never gonna hold
On and on, on and on
You're gonna break, you're never gonna hold
If I take it back
If I take it back
Will you take it back?
If I take it back
If I take it back (will you ever leave?)
If I take it back (I'll never let you down)
Will you take it back? (Will you ever leave?)
If I take it back (I'll never let you down)
On and on, on and on
You're gonna break, you're never gonna hold
On and on, on and on
You're gonna break, you're never gonna hold
The song "On and On" by Kidsmoke speaks about the feeling of being betrayed or lied to by someone you trusted. The beginning of the song says "Tell me something for nothing, oh leave me alone," which could be interpreted as someone who is tired of being lied to by the person they trusted. The next line "When they took out your heart it was made of stone" suggests that the person is heartless and unable to feel empathy or compassion for the person they’ve lied to. The following lines "It beats no rhythm, it pumps no blood, It just swings in the cold, Lost, lost" further add to the idea that the person has no emotions or feelings and is lost in their own world.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "On and on, on and on, You're gonna break, you're never gonna hold," emphasizing that the relationship between the singer and the heartless person is doomed to fail due to the other person’s inability to connect emotionally. The second verse begins with "Take a little life, wrap it up so warm, Offer a shoulder to cry on," suggesting that the singer has given their heart to the other person only to be betrayed. The next lines "Then you turn your back, you turn into something so Hollow and alone" further emphasize the singer’s feelings of betrayal and the other person's lack of empathy.
The bridge of the song, "If I take it back, will you take it back? If I take it back, will you ever leave? If I take it back, I'll never let you down" suggests that the singer is willing to forgive the other person and mend their relationship if they are willing to change and be honest. However, the repeated line "On and on, on and on, You're gonna break, you're never gonna hold" indicates that the singer knows deep down that the other person will never change, and their relationship is doomed to fail.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me something for nothing, oh leave me alone
I don't want you to ask me for anything, just leave me alone
When they took out your heart it was made of stone
When your heart was removed, it was cold and emotionless
It beats no rhythm, it pumps no blood
It doesn't have a normal heartbeat or circulate blood
It just swings in the cold
It's just there, detached and unfeeling
Lost, lost
Without direction or purpose
On and on, on and on
Continuously, never-ending
You're gonna break, you're never gonna hold
You will collapse and be unable to maintain or control anything
Take a little life, wrap it up so warm
Take someone's life and pretend to care for them
Offer a shoulder to cry on
Pretend to be there for them during difficult times
Then you turn your back, you turn into something so
However, you eventually abandon them and become
Hollow and alone
Empty and detached from others
If I take it back
If I retract what I said or did
Will you take it back?
Will you also forgive me or let it go?
I'll never let you down
I promise not to disappoint or betray you
You're gonna break, you're never gonna hold
You will collapse and be unable to maintain or control anything
Contributed by Jackson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.