They recorded their first full-length, titled 100 Miles From Home at The Atomic Garden Recording Studio in East Palo Alto, CA. A record label was found and in December of 2009, Troubled Coast released the 10" LP on Creator-Destructor Records.
A few months later they went back to Atomic Garden to record and self-release the Vagabonds EP, a slightly more melodic and progressive album that took a few steps away from the hardcore vibe. In late 2010, they went to Aaron Hellam at Castle Ultimate Studios for their latest project, a full length titled Letters. The album goes in a new direction, offering more clean singing and in some songs, a poetic lyrical style. The sound is varied, moving from upbeat and fast to slow and calm to heavy and dark. It features many guest talents, including cello and harmonica players and James Phillips (of Final Fight) on guest vocals. Letters was released on April 5th 2011.
I've Been Thinking About Leaving You was released January 12th, 2012 on Pure Noise Records, is the most recent release as of this writing, bringing more melodic, clean vocals which continue to counter the still-present abrasive screaming and it garnered positive reviews from various websites. It was released digitally and as a 7" vinyl which was a limited press of 1,000 and pressed in the 3 different colors of black, a blue-white half and half, along with a 'Coke bottle' green. The band toured with groups such as La Dispute and The Story So Far in the first half of 2012.
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Breathing
Troubled Coast Lyrics
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That breathing was for the birds
And you sucked in the nicotine
And blew out pieces of you and me.
You unlaced all your organs
You fucked with the best of me
Breathing feels so close to normal
Breathing seems so apropos (by your side)
Now breathe out, you've made the seas
Now breathing's not for the sovereign
And breathing's for you and me.
Breathing seems so close to normal
Breathing feels so apropos (by your side)
If breathing's not for you
Then breathing's not me
If breathing's not for you
Then breathing means nothing now
The lyrics to Troubled Coast's song "Breathing" convey a story of a relationship where the idea of breathing is used as a metaphor for life and love. The singer reflects upon a conversation with their partner where they were told that breathing was only for birds, meaning that they did not value life or love. Instead, they turned to nicotine as a means of escapism, a destructive habit that took pieces of them and their relationship away every time they exhaled smoke. The partner then goes on to say that breathing feels close to normal when they were together, and that it is something that they could enjoy side by side with each other. The meaningfulness of breathing and the love shared was then portrayed to be something that they created together and that it is no longer reserved for the sovereign, but for both of them.
The lines "You unlaced all your organs, You fucked with the best of me" convey a sense of emotional vulnerability and toxicity within the relationship. The word "unlaced" implies that the partner has opened up their heart to the singer, but it ultimately leaves them exposed and vulnerable. Meanwhile, the line "you fucked with the best of me" suggests that the partner has taken advantage of the singer in some way, causing pain and harm to the relationship.
Overall, "Breathing" is a powerful song that touches on themes of love, loss, and addiction. The lyrics take the listener on a journey through the ups and downs of a relationship, using the metaphor of breathing to convey the highs and lows of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember the day you told me
The day you talked to me about something important is still vivid in my memory
That breathing was for the birds
You said that breathing is not important or something that is only relevant to unimportant things
And you sucked in the nicotine
You took in smoke from a cigarette
And blew out pieces of you and me.
You were destroying a part of us by smoking
You unlaced all your organs
You let go of all restrictions and did whatever you wanted
You fucked with the best of me
You brought out the worst part of me
Breathing feels so close to normal
Breathing is now something that feels natural and familiar
Breathing seems so apropos (by your side)
Breathing is appropriate and relevant when we are together
Now breathe in, the world is forming
Inhale and be aware that the world is constantly changing and taking shape
Now breathe out, you've made the seas
Exhale and be aware of what you have created in the world
Now breathing's not for the sovereign
Breathing is not something that only belongs to those in power or control
And breathing's for you and me.
Breathing is something that is meant for both of us to enjoy and benefit from
If breathing's not for you
If you don't value breathing or don't believe it's necessary
Then breathing's not me
Then I cannot identify with you or share the same beliefs as you
If breathing's not for you
If you still don't value breathing or believe it's necessary
Then breathing means nothing now
Then the act of breathing loses its purpose and significance
Contributed by Jacob E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anthony S
My favorite song by them
Georgios Tsint
Nice upload...Awesome Song!!!
Overtheskii
wow, I've never noticed that! Thanks! :D
francescostravino
It's the piano outro of "breathing"
Overtheskii
What was the song right at the beginning? Before the actual song started?
Cushions
@Overtheskii One of the other songs from the album, I cant remember what though sorry. It is more than likely the song which comes before this one on the album.
Orion Newberry
It's the end of this song.
Overtheskii
@IHateCushions I've tried the endings to all of the songs, but nothing sounds like it