RKS was formed in early 2013 when the first two members, Ela Melo and Darrick "Bozzy" Keller, decided to begin writing and composing music together. What started out as just two college students with acoustic guitars, would soon turn into a full band with a uniquely controversial name.
After recording RKS's first EP "Mary" in an old dorm room on the campus of Appalachian State University, the duo decided to take it up a notch by adding more members and instruments to the band. Over the next year the group widely expanded in size and sound by adding three more members: Ethan Goodpaster (Electric Guitar), Jess Haney (Drums), and Charlie Holt (Bass). In that year, RKS independently released their first album "Seven" (Which was later re-released in combination with the band's first EP as a joint album titled "Seven + Mary"). The title song, "Seven" has been featured in many places on the web including in the very popular podcast by IGN, Podcast Beyond! The song "Devil Like Me" and its music video earned the band a spot in VH1's "Make A Band Famous" contest where they made it to the final 24 out of thousands of artists from across the US.
The group's main interest is producing a quality, unique, and fresh sound for all music lovers to listen to and enjoy. Their new album "RKS! Live from Athens, Georgia" is now available on iTunes & Spotify
Mission to Mars
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Lyrics
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And it ain't going well
You've been running up bills
You had to cancel your cards for shooting out street lamps while shooting at stars
Now your credit is falling
Heard it booming at parties, whispered in homes
The pundits on the radio won't leave it alone
Heard it well enough to tell
They say the mission to Mars, is destined to fail now
Climb down to the edge of your rope
Got a letter 'bout a month ago from control
They say we're coming down hard
We locked our keys in our cars
Or got booted at bars and now the movement is lost
So we blowing up God's phone
Pray he get us off hold soon
Bought our own space but our asses are frozen
Blow enough smoke to punch a hole in the ozone
And all you say is we should've stayed home
Fading, faded, we never made it, faded
Traded for your replacement
Faded we never made it
Watchu tryna be lately?
Climb down to the edge your seat
They say that viewership for launch is up by 50 this week
We changed the format completely, cut the filler for meat
It's just blood on your TV making killings for free
The ticket lines are past the sign down at the end of the street
Meet and greet, VIPs go a million a piece
We delayed the show for entry and so expired on the lease
Now we're gonna re-release it, T.B.D
Change the title to Fuck You
It's what you want it to be
When you know it only pay to make nice
Pack your shit and standby, please
Your friends are trying to leave and get high
Countdown 'til you come off your rails
They said the mission to Mars is doing pretty well
I heard it once, heard it twice, I heard everybody tell
They say the mission to Mars is destined to sell out
In "Mission to Mars," Rainbow Kitten Surprise tells the story of a failed space mission and its aftermath. The song opens with a warning of impending disaster: "Countdown 'til you come off your rails / And it ain't going well / You've been running up bills / You had to cancel your cards for shooting out street lamps while shooting at stars / Now your credit is falling." The lyrics suggest that someone or something is careening out of control and heading towards a crash.
The second verse shifts focus to the media frenzy surrounding the mission. The band critiques the sensationalism and exploitation of tragedy, singing, "Heard it booming at parties, whispered in homes / The pundits on the radio won't leave it alone / I heard it once, heard it twice / Heard it well enough to tell / They say the mission to Mars, is destined to fail now." The "mission to Mars" is a stand-in for any grandiose, idealistic project that ultimately fails to live up to its promises.
The final verse brings the narrative full circle, with the band commenting on the aftermath of the mission's failure. The singers appear to be jaded and disillusioned, suggesting that they once had faith in the mission but now feel betrayed. They sing, "Countdown 'til you come off your rails / They said the mission to Mars is doing pretty well / I heard it once, heard it twice, I heard everybody tell / They say the mission to Mars is destined to sell out." The failure of the mission is turned into a cynical joke, a marketing scheme to sell more tickets and merchandise.
Overall, "Mission to Mars" is a commentary on the human tendency to pursue grandiose dreams and then become disillusioned with them. The song critiques the media hype and exploitative tendencies of this pursuit, while sympathizing with the disappointment and confusion that follow failure.
Line by Line Meaning
Countdown 'til you come off your rails
You're on the brink of losing control
And it ain't going well
Things aren't going as planned
You've been running up bills
You've been spending too much money
You had to cancel your cards for shooting out street lamps while shooting at stars
You've been reckless and now you're paying the price
Now your credit is falling
Your financial situation is getting worse
Heard it booming at parties, whispered in homes
People are talking about the mission to Mars everywhere
The pundits on the radio won't leave it alone
Even the media won't stop talking about it
I heard it once, heard it twice
I've heard about it several times
Heard it well enough to tell
I can confirm what they're saying
They say the mission to Mars, is destined to fail now
People think the mission to Mars won't succeed
Climb down to the edge of your rope
You're close to the breaking point
Got a letter 'bout a month ago from control
You received a warning from those in charge
They say we're coming down hard
There will be consequences for our actions
We locked our keys in our cars
We made a stupid mistake
Or got booted at bars and now the movement is lost
We lost momentum because we got distracted and wasted time
So we blowing up God's phone
We're desperately seeking help from anyone who can provide it
Pray he get us off hold soon
We need a response as soon as possible
Bought our own space but our asses are frozen
We made preparations, but they haven't been enough
Blow enough smoke to punch a hole in the ozone
We're causing more problems than we're solving
And all you say is we should've stayed home
People are criticizing us for attempting such a difficult mission
Fading, faded, we never made it, faded
Our chances of success were always low
Traded for your replacement
Someone else will take over when we inevitably fail
Watchu tryna be lately?
What are your true motivations?
They say that viewership for launch is up by 50 this week
There's a lot of interest in the launch
We changed the format completely, cut the filler for meat
We've made changes to the launch to make it more exciting
It's just blood on your TV making killings for free
People are profiting from our failures and mistakes
The ticket lines are past the sign down at the end of the street
There's a lot of hype and excitement about the launch
Meet and greet, VIPs go a million a piece
Only the rich and powerful can afford to attend
We delayed the show for entry and so expired on the lease
Our delays and mistakes have caused us to lose time and resources
Now we're gonna re-release it, T.B.D
We'll try again at a later date
Change the title to Fuck You
We're lashing out at those who doubted us
It's what you want it to be
We're trying to make it seem like we're in control
When you know it only pay to make nice
Being nice doesn't always pay off
Pack your shit and standby, please
Get ready to leave quickly if necessary
Your friends are trying to leave and get high
Your friends are losing faith in the mission and trying to escape
They said the mission to Mars is doing pretty well
Despite our failures, the mission is still ongoing
I heard it once, heard it twice, I heard everybody tell
Everybody is still talking about the mission to Mars
They say the mission to Mars is destined to sell out
Even if we fail, people will still be interested in the mission
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SAMUEL ISAIAS MELO
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~lyrics~
Countdown 'til you come off your rails
And it ain't going well
You've been running up bills
You had to cancel your cards for shooting out street lamps while shooting at stars
Now your credit is falling
Heard it booming at parties, whispered in homes
The pundits on the radio won't leave it alone
I heard it once, heard it twice
Heard it well enough to tell
They say the Mission To Mars, is destined to fail now
Climb down to the edge of your rope
Got a letter 'bout a month ago from control
They say we're coming down hard
We locked our keys in our cars
Or got booted at bars and now the movement is lost
So we blowing up God's phone
Pray he get us off hold soon
Bought our own space but our asses are frozen
Blow enough smoke to punch a hole in the ozone
And all you say is 'we should've stayed home'
Fading, faded, we never made it, faded
Traded for your replacement
Faded we never made it
Watchu tryna be lately?
Climb down to the edge your seat
They say that viewership for launch is up by 50 this week
We changed the format completely, cut the filler for meat
It's just blood on your TV making killings for free
The ticket lines are past the sign down at the end of the street
Meet and greet, VIPs go a million a piece
We delayed the show for entry and so expired on the lease
Now we're gonna re-release it, t.b.d
Change the title to: Fuck You
It's what you want it to be
When you know it only pay to make nice
Pack your shit and standby, please
Your friends are trying to leave and get high
Countdown 'til you come off your rails
They said the Mission To Mars is doing pretty well
I heard it once, heard it twice, I heard everybody tell
They say the Mission To Mars is destined to sell out
@mth3ajay180
Same, but they’re men now. All of them on drugs or dead or inpatient rehab. And then add one more problem, one hits woman, one is obsessed with drugs, all of the drugs. One was being emotionally abused, we talked about the difference between a GF and lady who lives with you to steal and sleep with everyone else who might get her high.
I was gone for 10 years idk who anyone is now. I should have never come back. Just found out I’ve been lied to by the one i came here to see and spent 2+ years building what’s basically the song “cold love”
You know the top 10 American serial killers are all: Virgos, Sagittarius and Capricorns? Which are the only 3 birth signs between all 5 of us.
I came home to find them in not good situations, which put me in a not good situation. Fairly sure there’s a couple of evil geniuses in the mix. Fairly sure one of them keeps clacking us up against one another just to watch the shit show.
Thanks for reading and letting me get that out.
@edisezam5741
this song is on another level? it just feels so out of the world, like the other songs on the album are absolutely amazing but this one finds its own way to stand out.
@oobleck8855
It's out of this world.
It's all the way in Mars
Maybe further
@bigbluntbasham1586
Had to make it a buck yaheard🆓🌎
@Ghostcodm99
This and moody orange for sure
@capnwalrus7277
Listens to Freefall: ok these guys are great, are all their stuff this good?
10th time listening to Mission to Mars: i should keep going but the replay button is looking mighty fine right now
@masonweiss6215
Very well said😂
@raleycherry3570
I feel the same way about this song! I love the rest of their music, but I just keep going back to this one.
@jonschenck6981
free fall is crazy amazing
@OliveThePoleFairy
My dilemma
@frostfallanimations7891
Try no vacancy.