Growing up in the early 90’s & 2000’s pop punk/rock scene, for Taylor Acorn it was never a phase. Hailing from the small North Central Pennsylvania town of Wellsboro, Taylor had always dreamed of a career in music and in 2014, dropped out of Kutztown University to pursue just that, setting her sights for Nashville in 2017.
She first left her mark in the country music world with her 2017 single “Put It In a Song” followed up by an EP she wrote solely on her own, which now garners nearly 30 Million streams on Spotify alone, releasing several singles to follow. However, she never felt at home creating country music and in the midst of the 2020 pandemic went back to her pop punk roots with her cover of “Jamie All Over” on TikTok, sparking the attention of many elder emo fans as well as Mayday Parade themselves. Since then, she has gained the attention of many emo/pop punk bands with her newly rendered versions of their songs.
Covers aren’t the only thing that’s been grasping the attention of fans though. With her infectiously relatable releases of “Do That Again”, "In My Head” and “Shapeshifting”, Taylor is now leaving her own footprint in the pop punk community giving her fans a place to feel safe and to feel heard, by tackling tough subjects such as mental health by sharing her own personal struggles. She wants to give her listeners a space where they can feel free and vulnerable, a place where healing is accepted no matter who you are or where you’ve come from.
Coma
Taylor Acorn Lyrics
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What's the day, what's the year?
I barely recognize this bed that I just woke up in
Dress yourself up as a dream
Sweet talked 'til I fell asleep
Convinced myself it was more peaceful just letting you in
Hid your red flags well and damn, I bought it
'Cause I spent four years in knowing what I wanted
I might as well have been dead
The way you fucked with my head
Couldn't tell up from down
No voice to make a sound
I must've not been awake
Too numb to see your mistakes
You probably liked it that way, hey
I blame myself, I should've known
I must've been stuck in a coma
I should've known
How the hell did I get here?
The hold you had on me, it disappeared
It's like the curtains opened up and let the sunlight in
Now I see you for the person you are
You only wanted me when I was in the dark
You had the advantage that you were concious
I walkin' round nearly unresponsive
I might as well have been dead
The way you fucked with my head
Couldn't tell up from down
No voice to make a sound
I must've not been awake
Too numb to see your mistakes
You probably liked it that way, hey
I blame myself, I should've known
I must've been stuck in a coma
I should've known
Should've known
I should've known
Hid the red flags well and damn, I bought it
Can't get those four years back but damn I wanna
I might as well have been dead
The way you fucked with my head
Couldn't tell up from down
No voice to make a sound
I must've not been awake
Too numb to see your mistakes
You probably liked it that way, hey
I blame myself, I should've known
I must've been stuck in a coma
I should've known
Should've known
I should've known
Taylor Acorn's song "Coma" depicts the feeling of emotional and mental manipulation in a toxic relationship. The lyrics "How the hell did I get here, what's the day, what's the year?" convey her confusion and disorientation about the situation she finds herself in. Acorn reflects on the deception of her partner, who hid his red flags so well that she fell for him. She blames herself for not being able to see through his lies when she spent four years knowing what she wanted. The line "Too numb to see your mistakes" illustrates how she lost her sense of self because of the emotional trauma inflicted upon her.
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the feeling of being in a coma and the realization of her situation. The line "Now I see you for the person you are" shows the change in perspective where she can see past her partner's manipulations and identify him for who he truly is. The ending lines, "Should've known, I should've known," further emphasize the regret and self-blame Acorn feels for being in a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
How the hell did I get here?
Questioning how she ended up in this situation
What's the day, what's the year?
Feeling disoriented and disconnected from reality
I barely recognize this bed that I just woke up in
Feeling like a stranger in her own surroundings
Dress yourself up as a dream
Pretending to be something she's not in order to please someone else
Sweet talked 'til I fell asleep
Being seduced by someone's words and promises
Convinced myself it was more peaceful just letting you in
Believing that giving in to someone's advances would be easier than resisting
Hid your red flags well and damn, I bought it
Ignoring warning signs and red flags in order to maintain a relationship
'Cause I spent four years in knowing what I wanted
Having a clear idea of what she wanted in a partner, but losing sight of that in the relationship
I might as well have been dead
Feeling emotionally dead or numb due to the harmful effects of the relationship
The way you fucked with my head
Being psychologically manipulated and abused by the other person
Couldn't tell up from down
Being completely disoriented and confused
No voice to make a sound
Feeling powerless and silenced
I must've not been awake
Feeling like she was sleepwalking through the relationship
Too numb to see your mistakes
Being blinded to the other person's faults and negative behavior due to emotional numbness
You probably liked it that way, hey
Believing that the other person enjoyed having power and control over her
I blame myself, I should've known
Taking responsibility for falling into the toxic relationship even though she couldn't have known
The hold you had on me, it disappeared
Feeling free from the other person's control after finally leaving the relationship
It's like the curtains opened up and let the sunlight in
Feeling like a veil has been lifted from her life and she can finally see things clearly
Now I see you for the person you are
Having a clear and honest perspective on the other person's true character
You only wanted me when I was in the dark
Realizing that the other person only wanted her when she was vulnerable and powerless
You had the advantage that you were conscious
Recognizing that the other person had a clear mind and used that to their advantage to control her
I walking' round nearly unresponsive
Feeling emotionally numb and disconnected
Can't get those four years back but damn I wanna
Regretting the lost time and wishing she could go back and do things differently
Should've known
Reflecting on the warning signs and red flags that she missed
I should've known
Realizing that she should have realized the true nature of the relationship earlier
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Taylor Acorn, Cassadee Pope, Dan Swank
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KVINE
Taylor Acorn
Coma
Lyrics:
How the hell did I get here
What’s the day?
What’s the year
I barely recognize this bed I just woke up in
Dress yourself up as a dream
Sweet talk till I fell asleep
Convinced myself it was more peaceful just letting you in
Pre-chorus
Hid your red flags well and damn I bought
Cause I spent four years ignoring what I wanted
Chorus
I might as well have been dead
The way you fucked with my head
Couldn’t tell up from down.
No voice to make a sound
I must’ve not been awake
Too numb to see your mistakes
You probably liked it that way
Hey
I blame myself I should’ve known
I must’ve been stuck in a coma
Verse 2
I shoulda known
Shoulda known
How the hell did I get here?
The hold you had on me it disappeared
It’s like the curtains up and let the sunlight in
Now I see you for the person you are
You only wanted me when I was in the dark
You had the advantage that you were conscious
I was walking around nearly unresponsive
Chorus
I might as well have been dead
The way you fucked with my head
Couldn’t tell up from down.
No voice to make a sound
I must’ve not been awake
Too numb to see your mistakes
You probably liked it that way
Hey
I blame myself I should’ve known
I must’ve been stuck in a coma
Post Chorus
I should’ve known
Should’ve known
I should’ve known
Bridge
Hid the red flags well and damn I bought
Can’t get those four years back but damn I want them
Chorus
I might as well have been dead
The way you fucked with my head
Couldn’t tell up from down.
No voice to make a sound
I must’ve not been awake
Too numb to see your mistakes
You probably liked it that way
Hey
I blame myself I should’ve known
I must’ve been stuck in a coma
I should’ve known
Should’ve known
I should’ve known
Luxfiesta Meicint
Lyrics :
How the hell did I get here?
What's the day, what's the year?
I barely recognize this bed that I just woke up in
Dress yourself up as a dream
Sweet talked 'til I fell asleep
Convinced myself it was more peaceful just letting you in
Hid your red flags well and damn, I bought it
'Cause I spent four years in knowing what I wanted
I might as well have been dead
The way you fucked with my head
Couldn't tell up from down
No voice to make a sound
I must've not been awake
Too numb to see your mistakes
You probably liked it that way, hey
I blame myself, I should've known
I must've been stuck in a coma
I should've known
How the hell did I get here?
The hold you had on me, it disappeared
It's like the curtains opened up and let the sunlight in
Now I see you for the person you are
You only wanted me when I was in the dark
You had the advantage that you were concious
I walkin' round nearly unresponsive
I might as well have been dead
The way you fucked with my head
Couldn't tell up from down
No voice to make a sound
I must've not been awake
Too numb to see your mistakes
You probably liked it that way, hey
I blame myself, I should've known
I must've been stuck in a coma
I should've known
Should've known
I should've known
Hid the red flags well and damn, I bought it
Can't get those four years back but damn I wanna
I might as well have been dead
The way you fucked with my head
Couldn't tell up from down
No voice to make a sound
I must've not been awake
Too numb to see your mistakes
You probably liked it that way, hey
I blame myself, I should've known
I must've been stuck in a coma
I should've known
Should've known
I should've known
Nico Endlych
I have a borderline personality disorder and every single day feels like hell...but your music helps me keep going and going and going 🖤 thank you so f***ing much!
whiskersandthings
It's almost spooky how much some of your songs seem to line up with my life! An awesome song, all the thumbs up!
Christian Van Staden
Another hit. Pure talent and deserve to be heard by the masses.
HarryHoran
I love Taylor. Her music is incredible
Sara Dougherty
Taylor is amazing, love her pop country phase and this new phase. I wish there was a way to fuse the pop country and emo punk.
Jennifer Salmons
My first time writing a song review, Coma is something else. You are telling the story of so many women. I’m blown away, it’s truly amazing, thank you!
Amanda Norseen
New favorite song!!! ❤️
ElderEmoxD
Whoever hurt you is a complete idiot. You're so incredibly talented, and such a beautiful person. 🖤
Samantha Desjardins
Love this..just got out of an emotionally abusive relationship and this is perfect
Ink Static
This is another great song from you Taylor. And knowing Cassadee Pope co-wrote it is even better!