In 2016, the band released their first EP My Thoughts on You which features the popular 2 / 14 and The Black and White. Their second EP, Heaven was released in 2017, featuring popular single titled My Thoughts on You.
On May 7, 2019, they got signed by Elektra and released their third EP named tryhard in August 2019. Ahead of the EP's release, four of its songs were released: Daphne Blue, See Through, Honest and What I Want. To promote the release, the group embarked on a headlining tour of North America from September through October, plus two dates in the United Kingdom.
Their debut album, The Band CAMINO was released on September 10, 2021. The album was preceded by singles Roses, 1 Last Cigarette, Sorry Mom, and Know It All. The week of the album’s release, promotional singles I Think I Like You and Who Do You Think You Are? were dropped. In an interview with Alt Press after the record’s release, member Jeffery Jordan called the album the “pinnacle of their existence.”
In 2022, to promote the album, the band embarked on a headlining tour of North America from March through June. Later in the year, they embarked on a North American campus tour.
On February 21, 2023, the band released Told You So. On April 21, 2023, they released their next single, What Am I Missing?. On April 27, 2023, the band confirmed through an Instagram post that their second album is done. In May 2023, the band toured Europe with the support of Boy Bleach and Grayscale. The third single from the upcoming album, Last Man In The World, was released on May 26, 2023. On June 26, 2023, the band released their fourth single See You Later and announced their second album, The Dark, to be released on August 11, 2023. They also announced their headlining North American tour Screaming In The Dark Tour, with support from Bad Suns, Charlotte Sands, and The Wldlfe.
I Spend Too Much Time in My Room
The Band CAMINO Lyrics
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I keep too many secrets from you
I like to be alone but it's bad for me
Because I spend too much time in my room
I spend too much time on my phone
I know I've said I liked being alone
But I care way too much about what they think
My mama don't like my tattoos
So I had to act like I do
The only thing that I learned in school
Is life treats you well if you're cool
I spend too much time in my head
Wish I could say what needs to be said
But no one seems to care about honesty
So I spend too much time in my head
My friends, they all smoke cigarettes
By Wednesday I'll be smoking one too
My brother said he said he don't know me anymore
What the hell am I supposed to do?
Sometimes I still think about you
I don't tell you all the things I used to
Don't like to admit that it's bad for me
But I spend too much time in my room
The Band CAMINO's "I Spend Too Much Time in My Room" is a song that deals with the theme of seclusion and the various types of self-destructive behavior it can cause. The singer introduces the listener to the various ways he indulges in his lonely habit, such as keeping too many secrets, spending too much time on his phone, and overthinking things. He also reveals that his mother disapproves of his tattoos and he feels the need to act like he's okay with it. The singer admits that he cares too much about what people think, but at the same time, he wishes someone would listen to him when he tries to speak honestly.
The chorus of the song is haunting and speaks to the melancholic nature of the lyrics. The singer admits that he spends too much time in his head and in his room, leading to him engaging in bad behavior like smoking. He shares that his own brother feels like he doesn't know him anymore, adding to the sense of isolation that permeates the song. The final lines of the song are filled with regret and suggest that the singer has lost someone important because of his reclusive tendency.
Line by Line Meaning
I spent too much time in my room
I tend to spend an excessive amount of time isolated in my room
I keep too many secrets from you
I withhold a plethora of undisclosed information from you
I like to be alone but it's bad for me
Although I enjoy being solitary, it has a negative effect on me
Because I spend too much time in my room
As a result of my excessive isolation, my situation exacerbates
I spend too much time on my phone
I allocate a disproportionate amount of time engaging with my phone
I know I've said I liked being alone
I've previously expressed my enjoyment of solitude
But I care way too much about what they think
However, I'm overly concerned about their opinions
So I spend too much time on my phone
Thus, I devote a great deal of time using my phone as a distraction
My mama don't like my tattoos
My mother doesn't approve of my tattoos
So I had to act like I do
Therefore, I pretend to like them
The only thing that I learned in school
The sole thing that I grasped from my educational experience
Is life treats you well if you're cool
Is that life favors individuals who are popular and well-liked
I spend too much time in my head
My mind is overly occupied with conflicting thoughts
Wish I could say what needs to be said
I yearn to express what must be articulated
But no one seems to care about honesty
Sadly, individuals do not seem to value veracity
So I spend too much time in my head
Thus, I resort to overthinking and avoid confrontation
My friends, they all smoke cigarettes
My acquaintances are all smokers
By Wednesday I'll be smoking one too
I'm destined to become a smoker as well
My brother said he said he don't know me anymore
My sibling expressed that he no longer recognizes me
What the hell am I supposed to do?
I'm bewildered about what action to take
Sometimes I still think about you
Periodically, I contemplate about your existence
I don't tell you all the things I used to
I don't disclose everything that I once would have
Don't like to admit that it's bad for me
I'm reluctant to acknowledge that it has a detrimental impact on me
But I spend too much time in my room
Despite being cognizant of the adverse outcome, I continue to habitually isolate myself in my room
Contributed by Arianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raith Kell
on 2-14
Lyric correction:
"two steps forward, one step back and
it wont be long til my heart attack, yup!
and common sense falls second place
to the way it feels when you kiss my face, yup!"
change to:
"two steps forward, one step back
it wont be long for my heart's attached, no
and common sense falls second place
to the way it feels when you kiss my face, yeah!"