A music video was released for the song "No Good" in June. It was directed by Eric Teti. In late July, it was announced the band were recording, and in early August the band finished recording its next release. Knuckle Puck supported Senses Fail on the band's Let It Enfold You 10th anniversary tour from late August till early October 2014. In early September, the band released a 7" flexi containing the songs "Oak Street" and "Home Alone", the former of which was intended for release on the group's next EP. The flexi was released by Bad Timing. On October 16, 2014, "Bedford Falls" was available for streaming. On October 23, the While I Stay Secluded EP was made available for streaming and on October 28, it was released by Bad Timing. The EP had peaked at number 5 on the Heatseekers Albums in the U.S. Guitarist Kevin Maida revealed that the band "firmly and confidently" considered the EP the group's best work so far. On October 31, the band released a music video for "Oak Street". In November and December, the band supported Modern Baseball on the group's winter tour.
In November 2014, the various artists compilation album Punk Goes Pop 6 was released, it featured Knuckle Puck covering The 1975 song "Chocolate". On December 22, 2014, Knuckle Puck signed to Rise Records. Maida said that Rise would be "a bountiful new home" for the group and would help the band evolve. Throughout January and February 2015 the band supported Neck Deep on the band's The Intercontinental Championships Tour. In late February, the band announced it had started recording its debut album and by early April, the group had finished. The group joined The Maine on The American Candy Spring 2015 Tour, as a support act, throughout April and May. On June 11, the band's debut album, Copacetic, was announced. The artwork and track list was revealed. On June 19, a music video was released for "Disdain". On June 30, "True Contrite" was made available for streaming. The band played on the 2015 edition of Warped Tour. On July 14, "Pretense" was made available for streaming. On July 23, the album was made available for streaming. Copacetic released on July 31. The band supported State Champs on the group's European tour in September and October. The band toured the U.S. in October and November, with support from Seaway, Head North and Sorority Noise. In February and March 2016, the band supported Neck Deep and State Champs on the groups' co-headlining tour of the U.S.
In March 2017, a 7-inch vinyl single was released, featuring the tracks "Calendar Days" and "Indecisive". On July 27, the band released the first single from their at the time upcoming album onto YouTube and iTunes titled "Gone". A few months later in September the second single "Double Helix" was released on YouTube with its music video. The group released their second album, Shapeshifter, on October 13.
Despite its title, the second album from Knuckle Puck isn’t a reinvention; rather, Shapeshifter is the sound of the Chicago-based pop-punk band taking their best qualities and honing them to make them even sharper. The songwriting became tighter and more deliberate, the lyrics more introspective and urgent—without losing an ounce of the sweat-soaked authenticity and passion that made their debut album, Copacetic, so captivating.
Above all, it’s an album that proves the band are unflinchingly unwilling to compromise when it comes to their art. That’s evident on first single “Gone,” perhaps the most fully realized Knuckle Puck song to date. It’s equal parts muscular and melodic, textured with keyboards, buzzsaw guitars and a buoyant chorus that will integrate seamlessly into the band’s raved-about live show.
“When you reach early adulthood and start to see your life take shape, it’s also important to shape your identity and break yourself free from anything that might be holding you down,” guitarist Nick Casasanto explains. “I hope the album instills a little bit of hope in people. I hope people realize they should consume the things that really speak to them. Through that, I feel like it’s the most satisfying way to be who you want to be.”
Double Helix
Knuckle Puck Lyrics
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And sent them out to sea
But forgot mine, it would still find a way to me
'Cause the viewpoint never changes
When they're stuck inside a memory
Another night, another wasted echo
Can I?
Retain the good and purge the bad
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your double helix
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your double helix
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your double helix
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your double helix
But you're still apart of me
Clever and calculated
Or at least I'd like to be
Swallowed up in hatred while the surgery replaces who you are
Another time, another face to let go
Can I?
Can I rewrite my code?
Retain the good and purge the bad
You're fraying at the fabric
I'm pulling at the strands
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your double helix
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your double helix
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your double helix
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your
I don't want your
I never learned
Of all the places that you hide
Surrender, all your words will fall
I never learned
Of all the places that you hide
I never learned
The only fear is what's inside
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your double helix
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your double helix
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your double helix
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
I don't want your
I don't want your
The lyrics of the song "Double Helix" by Knuckle Puck tell the story of a person trying to escape their past and the memories associated with it. The opening lines of the song suggest that the person feels stuck in their past and can't escape it, even if they try to ignore or forget it. The metaphor of bottling every first impression and forgetting the singer's provides the message that their memories can't be erased, and they are always going to be a part of their life.
As the song continues, the singer wonders if they can rewrite their code, retain the good memories and get rid of the bad ones. They feel like they are fraying at the fabric and pulling at the strands, trying to put themselves back together, but their past is holding them back. The chorus of the song, "Take, take, oh please, just take it back, I don't want your double helix," reinforces the idea that the singer wants to escape from their past, and they don't want it to define them anymore.
The bridge talks about how the singer never learned of all the places their past hides but feels like they need to surrender and let go of their words. They have a fear of what lies inside, meaning their own thoughts and memories. The song ends on a repeat of the chorus with the singer asking to take back their past and the memories associated with it.
Overall, "Double Helix" serves as an anthem for those who can't escape their past and want to rewrite their story.
Line by Line Meaning
If you bottle every first impression
Even if you were to save and send out every impression you've ever made before, if you forget mine, somehow it'll still be with me.
And sent them out to sea
If you could encapsulate all past impressions and set them afloat, hoping they never return again.
But forgot mine, it would still find a way to me
Even if you intentionally forgot the memory, somehow it still remains present.
'Cause the viewpoint never changes
The perspective of each impression remains the same even though we may evolve beyond them.
When they're stuck inside a memory
Memories are a capsule within themselves, trapping emotions and experiences from the past.
Another night, another wasted echo
Similar to a recurring thought or a broken record, each night will bring another wasted echo, unless we do something to change the pattern.
Can I?
Is it possible for me to change?
Can I rewrite my code?
Can one alter the core of their personality and make themselves anew?
Retain the good and purge the bad
Can we hold on to positive traits and eliminate negative ones from our personality?
Take, take, oh please, just take it back
Please take it all back, including the double helix which represents the core of one's being.
I don't want your double helix
I don't want the negative traits that have been engrained in me since birth, the ones inherited from my ancestors.
But you're still apart of me
Even though I want to get rid of these negative traits, the fact that I want to change them means they are still a part of me.
Clever and calculated
I want to be calculated and clever in my approach to life, a rational thinker.
Or at least I'd like to be
Perhaps I am not that way now, but I aspire to that level of thinking.
Swallowed up in hatred while the surgery replaces who you are
Holding on to hate and negativity consumes me while changing oneself is like going through surgery, you are physically altered.
Another time, another face to let go
Another moment to let go of a part of oneself, to let go of another version of oneself.
You're fraying at the fabric
Your personality is becoming unraveled at the seams.
I'm pulling at the strands
I'm trying to hold onto the good parts of myself as the bad starts to unwind.
I never learned
I was never taught or informed of certain aspects of life.
Of all the places that you hide
Of all the hidden places within oneself where negative behaviors may exist undetected.
Surrender, all your words will fall
If one gives themselves to their negative traits, they will no longer be heard and will fall to the wayside.
The only fear is what's inside
Our biggest fear lies within our negative traits and qualities, the ones we must confront and conquer to move forward.
Writer(s): Nicholas D Casasanto, Joseph F Taylor, John M Siorek, Kevin J Maida
Contributed by Elena G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jordan Becker
Knuckle Puck writes music that makes you want to be in a band.
Idle 2.0
I’m 3 years too late when’s band practice?
Shoka
ikr
Kyle Lago
I can play the recorder really well.. lol
Chris Coffey
I agree
Christian Meade
Jordan Becker imma Florida boy, can kill the uke, lol let’s make pop punk with uke beats, it’ll be amazing
ericwysockihfg
John is one of the most under rated drummers in this genre of music. And Kevin is way too underrated as well. This whole band is a group of super talented musicians!
Brett E
Kevin? Nick writes basically all the jams dude.
Adam Birangga
Eric Wysocki knucke puck = underrated band
Exisiance
That punchy snare never gets old ❤️