The song progressively “matures,” which fits
with the title “Coming of Age.” The beginning is relatively relaxed as the
lyrics set the stage. Slightly more than a minute into the single from China Bears, the instrumental intensity is increased. Another step is taken at 2:15,
and by the finish of “Coming of Age” aggressive percussion and trumpets take a major
portion of the attention. The promotional material is well phrased - chiming
guitars, longing vocals and artillery percussion build to a thoroughly piqued
peak of triumphant trumpets.
The
single is on the EP “All That Distance.” China Bears explains:
"The
new EP 'All That Distance' is a collection of songs from China Bears at their
most vulnerable. Having set up a studio space at home and working on those
skills during the lockdown, China Bears took on joint engineering roles to
record this EP. With this opportunity, ‘All That Distance’ is a collection of
songs of dealing with loss and grief and ultimately trying to figure out your
place in the world as you move into adulthood."
China
Bears formed in Summerset, UK in 2015 after twin brothers Ivan (guitar, vocals)
and Frazer Proctor (guitar) met James Zealey (bass) and Dean McCaw (drums) at
university in Guildford. Other contributors to “Coming of Age” are Rosie Peppin
(backing vocals), Kizzie Proctor (backing vocals, synth), and Curtis Day
(trumpet).
“Coming Of Age” by China Bears
Lyrics of “Coming Of Age” by China Bears
Go break a leg you know you got this one
I wish I believed what you said
I used to think that kind of confidence
Would one day greet me like an old friend
Instead I’m hiding tonight in the bathroom
whilst you’re all downstairs
Trying to recognise the person in the mirror
Never thought it would hurt this bad or bleed
this way
Oh the greatest lie is coming of age
Go break a leg you know you got this one
Those words dissolve in my head
Each year more of me disappears
I forget what the feeling I’m chasing is
I’ve been away for too long for it to go
unnoticed now
Any second you’ll be coming to find me
You’ll sit me down, eye to eye, tell me
straight
I was sold a lie counting the days
This has all just been a terrible mistake
Oh the greatest lie is coming of age
Instead you put your hand on me
Said “it's okay to feel the way you feel”
Life can drag you in circles and spins
Go at your own pace coming of age
Instead you put your hand on me
Said “it's okay to feel the way you feel”
Life can drag you in circles and spins
Go at your own pace coming of age
A step in the right direction, is one less
further away
Go at your own pace
Coming of age
A step in the right direction, is one less
further away
Go at your own pace
Coming of age.
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