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.
The Black and White
The Band CAMINO Lyrics
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But don't blame yourself for me
Don't blame yourself for me
Cause I spaced myself from you
Cause I got tired of hurting you
But now I'm hurting too
Call it what you want,
But I need you tonight
Call it a waste of time, call it right
But don't call it off,
Just call the black and white
Call it how I see,
But you can't wait too much for me
And I can't stand that honestly
So I pushed it all away
Cause I wanted to see you this way
But still I'd wish you stay
Call it a rivalry, call it a fight
Call it what you want,
But I need you tonight
Call it a waste of time, call it right
But don't call it off,
Just call the black and white
I'm back to where I've been
And my mind is where it bent
I'll stare at your name
But I'm far from dying yet
I want to lay it on the line
But all your calls decline
This is the black and white
Call it a rivalry, call it a fight
Call it what you want,
Cause I need you tonight
Call it a waste of time, call it right
But don't call it off,
Just call me, call me, call me
Call it a rivalry, call it a fight
Call it what you want,
Cause I need you tonight
Call it a waste of time, call it right
But don't call it off,
Just call the black and white
The Band CAMINO's song The Black and White explores the complexity of a struggling relationship. The lyrics describe the singer's mixed emotions about their partner and their desire to reconcile despite their past mistakes. In the beginning of the song, the singer tells their partner not to blame themselves for their problems, implying that the relationship's issues are mutual. However, this doesn't stop the singer from distancing themselves from their partner because they were hurting them. Despite the distance, the singer expresses a need for their partner, acknowledging that they're struggling too. They want their partner to call the situation "the black and white," meaning to call it as it is regardless of its flaws.
The singer then explores their partner's perspective, admitting that they can't wait for the singer to make up their mind. The singer pushes their partner away because they wanted them to see the singer differently, but they still want them to stay. The singer laments that they're back where they started, yet they're not ready to give up on the relationship, and they want to communicate how they feel. In the end, they plead with their partner to call them and not dismiss their relationship.
Overall, The Black and White is a powerful song about how complex relationships can be, and it resonates with anyone who has struggled with figuring out their feelings for someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Call it what you need,
Refer to our relationship however you want,
But don't blame yourself for me
Don't take responsibility for my actions and feelings,
Cause I spaced myself from you
I distanced myself from you,
Cause I got tired of hurting you
I hurt you too many times and couldn't bear it anymore,
But now I'm hurting too
I'm also suffering the consequences of my actions,
Call it a rivalry, call it a fight
Refer to our relationship as competitive, if you want,
Call it what you want,
Label it however you see fit,
But I need you tonight
But right now, I need you,
Call it a waste of time, call it right
You can see our relationship as pointless or justified,
But don't call it off,
But don't end it completely,
Just call the black and white
Let's stick to the facts and not let emotions rule us,
Call it how I see,
I'm being honest about my perspective,
But you can't wait too much for me
But you can't keep waiting for me forever,
And I can't stand that honestly
And to be frank, I can't bear the thought of losing you,
So I pushed it all away
So I rejected my feelings and pushed you away,
Cause I wanted to see you this way
Because I didn't want to hurt you anymore,
But still I'd wish you stay
But I still wish you were here with me,
I'm back to where I've been
I'm back to my old self and habits,
And my mind is where it bent
And my thoughts are all over the place,
I'll stare at your name
I'll look at your name and think of you,
But I'm far from dying yet
But I'm not giving up on us just yet,
I want to lay it on the line
I want to be honest and straightforward with you,
But all your calls decline
But you're not willing to listen or talk to me,
This is the black and white
This is the truth and the facts of our situation,
Just call me, call me, call me
Just reach out to me, no matter what you want to call us,
Contributed by Ellie E. 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!"