They released their debut album, [albumartist=Royal Coda]Royal Coda, in 2018. Their sophomore album Compassion was released in 2019.
Numbing Agent
Royal Coda Lyrics
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Makes you almost sick
At the edge of the plate
That one was for you
Then she tilts her head
Just to take the rest
While we're all in the other room
Finding out the truth
Please tell me
I don't want to know
What was borrowed
Can you follow?
Destruction of self
This is old magic
With all of its past and presents to share
Numbing agent
Numbing agent
Destruction of self
This is old magic
With all of its past and presents to share
Numbing agent
Numbing!
Caps lock messages
From the greediest grubby fingers
Should've paid attention to
Bleeds electric
With the high five list
Fucking god damn right
I saw you up all night
When you wrote to me
I was setting you up one more
When you wrote to me
I was setting you up one
Destruction of self
This is old magic
With all of its past and presents to share
Numbing agent
Numbing agent
Destruction of self
This is old magic
With all of its past and presents to share
Numbing agent
Numbing!
When you wrote to me
I was setting you up one more
When you wrote to me
I was setting you up one
Destruction of self
This is old magic
With all of its past and presents to share
Numbing agent
Numbing agent
Destruction of self
This is old magic
With all of its past and presents to share
Numbing agent
Numbing!
The lyrics to Royal Coda's song "Numbing Agent" seem to carry a deeper meaning that may require some interpretation. The first verse paints a picture of a dishonest and manipulative person who seems to be putting on a facade for others. The line "What a doll she is...at the edge of the plate" suggests that this person is attractive but deceitful, and perhaps even nauseating to some extent. The phrase "finding out the truth" implies that some revelation is happening in another room while this person is still pretending something else.
The chorus of the song contains the repeated phrase "numbing agent," which could refer to a substance or behavior that people use to escape or avoid uncomfortable feelings. This could indicate that the person described in the first verse is using some form of numbing agent to cope with their own inner turmoil or to maintain their deception. The second verse mentions "caps lock messages" from greedy and deceitful people, which adds to the theme of manipulation and dishonesty. The line "When you wrote to me, I was setting you up one more" suggests that the singer is aware of someone else's motives but is still going along with it.
Overall, "Numbing Agent" seems to touch on themes of dishonesty, manipulation, and avoiding uncomfortable feelings or truths. The repeated refrain of "destruction of self...this is old magic" suggests that this behavior has been happening for a while, and that perhaps people have been using numbing agents for centuries to avoid facing their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
What a doll she is
She is attractive, but this fact may not be genuine or may be deceiving
Makes you almost sick
She is so attractive that it almost feels overwhelming and disorienting
At the edge of the plate
She is flirting with someone and leading them on
That one was for you
She is flirting with one specific person and manipulating them
Then she tilts her head
She uses a slightly seductive gesture to lure someone in
Just to take the rest
She has little regard for others and is only looking out for herself
While we're all in the other room
She is being manipulative and secretive, possibly taking advantage of others
Finding out the truth
Others are beginning to realize her deceptive behavior
Please tell me
The artist is avoiding the truth and would rather not know
I don't want to know
The artist is actively avoiding finding out the truth
What was borrowed
The singer is suspicious that something important has been taken or used without permission
Can you follow?
The artist is asking someone else to explain what has happened
Destruction of self
This behavior is harmful to the individual engaging in it
This is old magic
This harmful behavior has been around for a long time and is nothing new
With all of its past and presents to share
This behavior has been passed down through generations and is still present today
Numbing agent
The artist is using something to avoid feeling the pain and harm inflicted by this behavior
Numbing!
The artist is emphasizing the need to numb themselves from the harm caused by this behavior
Caps lock messages
The singer received aggressive and demanding messages
From the greediest grubby fingers
These messages were sent by someone who is selfish and grasping
Should've paid attention to
The artist regrets not recognizing the harm caused by this behavior sooner
Bleeds electric
The harm caused by this behavior is intense and palpable
With the high five list
The artist is referring to a list of people who have engaged in this behavior and are proud of it
Fucking god damn right
The singer is expressing anger and frustration about this behavior
I saw you up all night
The artist is accusing someone of staying up late to engage in harmful behavior
When you wrote to me
The singer received a message from someone engaged in harmful behavior
I was setting you up one more
The singer was trying to catch the other person in their harmful behavior
Destruction of self
The harm caused by this behavior extends to the individual who engages in it
This is old magic
This behavior has been around for a long time and is deeply ingrained
With all of its past and presents to share
This behavior has been passed down through generations and is still present today
Numbing agent
The singer is using something to avoid feeling the pain and harm inflicted by this behavior
Numbing!
The singer is emphasizing the need to numb themselves from the harm caused by this behavior
When you wrote to me
The artist received a message from someone engaged in harmful behavior
I was setting you up one more
The artist was trying to catch the other person in their harmful behavior
Destruction of self
The harm caused by this behavior extends to the individual who engages in it
This is old magic
This behavior has been around for a long time and is deeply ingrained
With all of its past and presents to share
This behavior has been passed down through generations and is still present today
Numbing agent
The singer is using something to avoid feeling the pain and harm inflicted by this behavior
Numbing!
The singer is emphasizing the need to numb themselves from the harm caused by this behavior
Writer(s): Joseph Arrington, Kurt Travis, Sergio Medina, William Swan
Contributed by Skyler C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thomas D
Kurt's killing it in 2019, his solo album was amazing and it sounds like this album will be too
Crowing
If only Eternity Forever didn't fall through :(
Define The Line
His solo was my favorite album of the year
Marc Carmazzi
Agreed. Kurt Travis is so good. Glad to see him and Will collaborating again.
MOISTEEZ Alva
Kurts vocal style is such a unique / great experience. And seeing him evolve and elevate his stage presence/style/and over-all technique thru the years is such a treat.
Andre Bell
I will forever be a fan of the Will Swan Universe.
Jonah Corona
Andre Bell the WSU ™️
Color Me Leighzy
What a vocalist. Kurt is amazing as ever
Did you notice all "Swancore" bands always has top tier vocalist?
baseballhaha
Shawn Mitchell actually preforming with 6 different vocalists is pretty damn impressive. Joel, Jonny, Kurt, Tillian, Jon, Dono, I honestly can’t think of many guitarists that preformed with so many different vocalists on that sorta stage. Granted most were in DGD
Lightning6475
Davi Davi Idk what you mean, but he doesn’t sound like shit at all
https://youtu.be/SsrLjyP5ke8