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Hero Insomniac

by Knockout Kid

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    "Hero Insomniac" in compact disc media format (bi-fold case) *TRACK LISTING* 1. "Hero Insomniac" 2. "If They Want A Fight" 3. "No Son of Yours" 4. "Operation Counterfeit" 5. "She Talks" 6. "Sentimental Disorder" 7. "Dear God" 8. "The Tragedy of Dying At Any Moment"

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1.
So what’s this supposed to be? I’m tired of trying to make you happy Is this life all we could achieve? Or are we a reflection of all that we both need? And I’m so sick of playing dumb Hands down the dumbest shit I’ve ever done Is this a joke without a punch line? Cause I don’t get it I’m all out of rope But I could hang myself on my all my hope So just let me know Seems you’re keeping all your secrets So it seems that I’ll keep mine Tell me if you find somebody better Cause I can’t stand another night alone Hands down the dumbest shit I’ve ever done And I don’t think you’ll ever get it I’m all out of rope But I could hang myself on my all my hope So just let me know I’m all out of rope so baby hold me close, Hold me tighter as I choke Hold me tighter as I choke I could’ve saved the world I could’ve saved myself I’m all out of rope But I could hang myself on my all my hope I’m all out of rope But I could hang myself on all my...
2.
You see them everyday They don’t even know you They don’t even know your name But you know what they’re gonna say And what they’re gonna do Cause every single day Their targets trained on you So just remember that a scars just where you’ve been Not where you’re going Just remember, never let them see you cry Never give them anything but fire from your eyes And if they want a fight well they got one The fire burns like hell We’ll see who’s crying now We’ll see who’s crying now I’m sick of being used As a way for you to compensate for being what you hate Fuck you You’re weaker than you think And as the world’s coming down on you I’ll be there to watch you sink Cause I remember that a scars just where I’ve been Not where I’m going Just remember, never let them see you cry Never give them anything but fire from your eyes And if they want a fight well they got one The fire burns like hell We’ll see who’s crying now We’ll see who’s crying now Motherfucker bring it on Hey I know we all bleed the same But I don’t wanna feel a thing Nothing ever comes for free But I’ll be here if you need me And don’t you dare forget that these scars make us who we are Just remember never let them see you cry Never give them anything but fire from your eyes And if they want a fight well they got one The fire burns like hell We’ll see who’s crying now We’ll see who’s crying now
3.
And then suddenly nobody was there I must’ve fallen asleep because you wouldn’t leave me here At least I tell myself Watching the months turn into years I’ve been weighing out my options Just like you said I should You knew I never would You said you’d never disappear Why do some things never heal? And everyone keeps asking how to help Just keep me in your prayers To make sure that no one’s listening And no one hears (no one hears) I’m right where I’m supposed to be The waves so far below I wish that I had somewhere else to go I wish I could keep this in my head But I’ll let it out and use the bullets for the lead I’m sorry for the mess I am Before I go maybe you should know I wanted you to know I never loved you You’re a fucking crutch Just keep me in your prayers To make sure that no one’s listening And no one hears (no one hears) I’m right where I’m supposed to be The waves so far below I wish that I had somewhere else to go Dear god, I ain’t no son of yours I ain’t no son of yours Just keep me in your prayers To make sure that no one’s listening And no one hears (no one hears) I’m right where I’m supposed to be The waves so far below I wish that I had somewhere else to go Dear god, I ain’t no son of yours
4.
I need answers Will someone please tell me why the trend is just to bitch and whine I get it you’re upset but in half the time I could think of better metaphors than high school poetry lines Your parents must be proud that you can read and write But I won’t pretend I’m down to sacrifice quality for mimicry You’re carbon copies of everything I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna scene that’s run by dollar signs Down on your knees in admiration You swallow every line and throw it up in imitation Operation counterfeit Convince the kids that you came up with unhappiness But you’re a joke and everybody knows I need substance But you’re in short supply So at the very least yeah a shot or a line I need to guard my head from the noise crime Someone tell me why this has been done but you just got signed Your parents must be proud and they’re the only ones But I won’t pretend I’m down to sacrifice quality for mimicry You’re carbon copies of everything I don’t wanna be In fifteen minutes you’ll be a stain on history And while I wait hit me with another whiskey Down on your knees in admiration You swallow every line and throw it up in imitation Operation counterfeit Convince the kids that you came up with unhappiness But you’re a joke You’re a fucking joke I know that you know that I know You’re a joke and everybody knows I know that you know that I know You’re a joke and everybody knows Down in the shallows where I’m wading I may be hard to find but I’m in honest company Operation counterfeit Convince the kids that you came up with unhappiness But you’re a joke and everybody knows Down on your knees in admiration You swallow every line and throw it up in imitation Operation counterfeit Convince the kids that you came up with unhappiness But you’re a joke and everybody knows I know that you know that I know You’re a joke and everybody knows
5.
She Talks 03:15
I never thought this place was real But here we are, yeah here we are I tried to see, I tried to feel I pretended that this place was real But it was you I was looking for So if I’m dreaming, don’t wake me up You weren’t supposed to end up with me I’m tired and broken and ripped at the seams And you’re perfect in every way The girl I’ve been seeing in my dreams So if I’m dreaming, don’t wake me up Cause I don’t believe in, believe in luck And every time she talks I fall in love If this was all I ever had it would always be enough If you’ll always be my guide I promise to never leave your side I’ll keep safe your heart if you keep mine Cause if you’re safe then so am I Yeah you will always be enough So if I’m dreaming, don’t wake me up Cause I don’t believe in, believe in luck And every time she talks I fall in love If this was all I ever had it would always be enough I never thought this place was real But here we are, yeah here we are I tried to see, I tried to feel I pretended that this place was real But it was you I was looking for So if I’m dreaming, don’t wake me up Cause I don’t believe in, believe in luck And every time she talks I fall in love If this was all I ever had it would always be enough
6.
Passion is a story of the past But I’m okay with choosing to forget The fact that I’m not yours Oh when it rains it pours And I don’t even know me anymore I’ve got a loaded gun against my head Cause it’s the only freedom I’ve got left And I haven’t done it yet Cause it’s just not safe inside my head I’ve got my finger on the trigger And I wish you all the best You won’t miss me (can we forget) It’s just not safe inside my head I think somebody wants me dead You’re a piece of who I was before these chemicals When things were pure The sun shines brightly down on apathy Who I’m supposed to be But I don’t care I’ve got a loaded gun against my head Cause it’s the only freedom I’ve got left And I haven’t done it yet Cause it’s just not safe inside my head I’ve got my finger on the trigger And I wish you all the best You won’t miss me (can we forget) It’s just not safe inside my head Won’t you sing me to sleep? One last time Won’t you sing me to sleep? So I’m not the last thing on my mind I fear leaving you and everyone that mean the most to me But I will never be the one you needed me to be So won’t you sing me to sleep One last time so we can finally be happy Loaded gun against my head The only freedom I have left And I haven’t done it yet Cause it’s just not safe inside my head Got my finger on the trigger And I wish you all the best You won’t miss me (can we forget) It’s just not safe inside my head
7.
Dear God 00:57
8.
If there’s a heaven I know I won’t get in But girl you know I’m trying to get better everyday I’ve got some growing up to do and people left to lose Kiss me cause I’m trying to be brave I tried to fake a smile But everyone has dealt with me a hundred times If anybody asked I’d say there’s no one here to save But the paramedics got here just in time for me And I’ll never go away If I feel too weak to fight it you’re not safe here if you stay If there’s a heaven I know I won’t get in But girl you know I’m trying to get better everyday I’ve got some growing up to do and people left to lose Kiss me cause I’m trying to be brave I swear that I’ll be back Either a hero or just an insomniac I’ll leave your cul-de-sac But when I come home I hope you take me back I hope you take me back

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released July 31, 2020

All music written and recorded by Knockout Kid
Recorded at Electrowerks
Mix and Mastered by Pete Anderson at Gam Gam

Album Art by Carol Aldrighi
Art Concept and Direction by Alden Claire Knight

Additional guitar and bass written by Karl Nickolov and Mike Benyoussef
“Dear God” and “Tragedy” mixed and mastered by Chuck Macak

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