Via Coma is an American rock band from Lafayette, CA. Formed in 2009, the b… Read Full Bio ↴Via Coma is an American rock band from Lafayette, CA. Formed in 2009, the band currently consists of vocalist/bassist/lyricist Rob Marshall, vocalist/pianist Jesse Kyle, and vocalist/guitarist Nicolas Gracia. The band created a logo to visually represent the name “Via Coma”, which means “through endless sleep.” It is frequently seen in both their marketing and merchandising, accompanying, or sometimes completely absent of the band’s name.

The band released their demo, Bridges, physically on March 3, 2009 and digitally on June 29, 2009. The demo saw two pressings and is currently sold out. There are no plans for a third pressing; Bridges is still available through iTunes.

In the summer of 2010, Via Coma began writing their first full-length album. The sound of the yet to be released record is a departure as well as an expansion from the sound of Bridges. Over the course of writing and recording, Via Coma developed a knack for song craftsmanship, melody and sonic nuance: qualities you rarely hear in the same package.

Via Coma finished recording their debut album in August of 2011. The record was produced by Aaron Lunsford and Cody Bonnette of the band As Cities Burn/Hawkboy, mixed by Ryan John and mastered in February by Mike Kalajian (Moving Mountains, Ace Enders and A Million Different People) at Telegraph Recording.

The first single, “Back and Forth” was released digitally on November 11, 2011.

The second, "Stitches", was released digitally on February 8, 2012.

A remix of “Stitches” by Spacebrother (Jared Piccone of Innerpartysystem) was released digitally on March 6, 2012.

“Iron Horse” the third and final single from the album was released digitally on April 4, 2012.

The band launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the physical pressing of the album on April 28, 2012, where they also announced the digital release date of their album, entitled, “Figures” is June 12, 2012.

Stitches
Via Coma Lyrics

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I woke up this morning to my clothes laid out in order.
They were unerring and delicate.
Sewn of the finest.
We've got this bounce in our step that just can't be taken or stopped.
Resilience that is unmeasured, unparalleled.
Sewn of the finest.
Time's like a stitch ensnared and unraveling in thickets that never let go.
No one can choose of whom, or where they come from, they only can choose where to go.

Oh, what a mess of patches we've become undressed.

Stitch by stitch, we shed our skin; oblivious. Sewn of the finest.
And there's only so much that we can do cause all that we have is what we choose.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Via Coma's song "Stitches" explore the themes of resilience, choice, and identity. The opening lines describe the singer waking up to find their clothes in order, symbolizing a sense of control over their life. The clothes are described as unerring and delicate, sewn of the finest material, conveying an image of strength and beauty. The "bounce in our step" suggests a buoyancy and optimism that cannot be dampened or destroyed. The resilience of the human spirit is highlighted as being unmeasured and unparalleled.

The next lines introduce the theme of time, describing it as a stitch ensnared and unraveling in thickets that never let go. This could be interpreted as time being something that we are trapped in, unable to escape, and that is always slipping away from us. The idea of choice is then introduced, with the line "No one can choose of whom, or where they come from, they only can choose where to go." This implies that while we may not have control over our past or our circumstances, we do have control over our future.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Sewn of the finest" and introduces the metaphor of shedding our skin stitch by stitch, symbolizing the process of personal growth and transformation. The line "And there's only so much that we can do cause all that we have is what we choose" reinforces the idea of the power of choice, and suggests that our choices shape our identity and our future.

Overall, "Stitches" is a song that encourages resilience, self-reflection, and taking ownership of one's choices and identity.

Line by Line Meaning

I woke up this morning to my clothes laid out in order.
My clothes were arranged in a precise and accurate way.

They were unerring and delicate.
They were without error and fragile.

Sewn of the finest.
Created using the highest quality materials.

We've got this bounce in our step that just can't be taken or stopped.
We possess an indomitable and unbreakable spirit.

Resilience that is unmeasured, unparalleled.
Our ability to recover from hardships is immeasurable and incomparable.

Time's like a stitch ensnared and unraveling in thickets that never let go.
Time is like a thread that is caught and unraveling in situations that are impossible to escape.

No one can choose of whom, or where they come from, they only can choose where to go.
No one can control their origins, but they can decide where they want to go.

Oh, what a mess of patches we've become undressed.
Our flaws and imperfections have become exposed and visible.

Stitch by stitch, we shed our skin; oblivious. Sewn of the finest.
Gradually, we are shedding our old selves, without even realizing it. Our new selves are made of the best materials.

And there's only so much that we can do cause all that we have is what we choose.
Our opportunities are limited, and the choices we make determine what we possess.

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