The Prize Fighter Inferno - Half Measures - Half Measures EP (lyrics in description)

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Oh, that curb was yours for the moment
Alone, looking back at growing up
And the choices that led you here.
The attention brings quite the excitement
The commotion will come to peace
And all you find left is fear.
We have your back.
Your mistake was giving up on yourself.
And now here you will stay, for your crimes committed
You will receive everything.
The words on the screen reads indicted
The picture's; a broken scene.
How tough love feels, it's what you need.
All these removed and reminded
Of a time when this wasn't me,
And we were still the best of friends.
I hope you'll be okay.
But your big mistake was giving up on everyone,
And now here you will stay for your crimes committed.
You will receive everything.
A new world inside
Where cold walls feel comfortable
Where straight lines don't curve
And oh, in the time you're gone, your cells forgotten
Remember this: you are missed
We gave our strength
And now we have no choice
The bird has flown the coop
And broke his singing voice
We can't wait for you to change,
We tried...
So, until that day, goodbye...
The time on the bus will remind you
Of what you had and how you lost it all
But you can't say it wasn't your fault
Cause your big mistake was giving up on everyone
And now here you will stay for your crimes committed
You will receive everything
A new world in sight
Where cold walls feel comfortable
Where straight lines don't curve
And oh, in the time you're gone, your cells forgotten
Remember this: you are missed
You are missed.
(lyrics transcribed by Will Gardner of Jupiter's Incense)
*The last few verses feature Chondra Echert Sanchez on background vocals.

[@AgowTisro]

This band and it's fans are a family. I could not help but tear when I read the lyrics with this song.

[@HDDVD-ROM]

I am slowly starting to believe this is the greatest song he has ever written. The emotion is intense, in both lyrics and in the music. It's a beautiful feeling. Real music has not died. You just have to dig a little deeper to find the real passion for it. It's right here in front of you.

[@TheClockReads2113]

We gave our strength And now we have no choice The bird has flown the coop And broke his singing voice We can't wait for you to change, We tried... So, until that day, goodbye... :'(

[@themosh54]

Such a beautiful song about a sad chain of events. I sincerely hope Mic can get better and they can renew their friendship. Addiction sucks but at some point you have to be responsible for your actions. It's not easy being tough on a lifelong friend, but as it says in the lyrics, it's what Mic needs. If Claudio, Josh, and Travis didn't love him, they'd overlook his problem. I doubt we'll ever see the original lineup again, but that doesn't mean they don't want Mic to get better.

[@khyaoigirl396]

Chondra and Claudio's voices blend so well together, its so beautiful!!!!

[@elieliohDKS]

I have to say. this song really struck a chord with me personally. It's beautiful and it has all my feels. All of them.

[@fourstoryfall]

half measures is also a term used when an recovering drug addict is given a smaller dose of a drug they are addicted to.

[@Derkin2005]

This is heart wrenching...... If you have ever had a friend addicted to a substance.....wow

[@XxSelethusxX]

I realize who this song is modeled after, but I can't stop thinking of being a kid and pretending to know everything I know now. Who will die, who I will fall in love with and ultimately destroy me. And me basically singing this song to my younger self. Just walking down the streets of my childhood.. It's breaking me.

[@TheRiffBender]

Truly beautiful and so very sad. I hope Mic can turn things around

[@LilMissSchizo]

I knew i was going to end up crying, from the very first note. Beautiful.

[@Zayblay]

For those of you familiar to Claudio's writing style, he never comes out with lyrics that blurt out what the song is about. However this song is pretty blantantly directed towards Mic.

[@benxtaron]

All the feels, man. All the feels.

[@JacobMinger]

for the first time in a very long time I think a song has made me tear up...This is such a sad but beautiful song, especially since I remembered everything I read about Mic :(

[@StrangerAbroad]

Mic, you WILL be missed.

[@HandlebarProduction]

Some of the most beautiful music I will ever listen to.

[@necrosapling]

Such an intensely sad song, I love it, though. Get well, Mic.

[@CursedBrainJuice]

I know this song is about Mic, or that that’s the general consensus, but ‘the time on the bus will remind you/ of what you had and how you’ve lost it all’ really hits me in the place I have still reserved for my ex and how our relationship formed and grew on a school bus for two years. Such a good fucking song.

[@DeepWaterLeviathan]

I genuinely believe that Claudio Sanchez's dial is permanently stuck on awesome.

[@Pengalor]

Going to miss Mic in the band, I hope he gets the help he needs. This is an incredible song for him, while there's a lot of sadness here I think there is very obviously a lot of love for him. This is the first song to make me tear up in a long time, so beautiful.

[@Skinny1289]

Christ i never saw that until you pointed it out, that gives this song even more meaning.

[@symplmynd]

Fuck. That song is just Fucking brutal. Again left on the edge of outright bawling by the evil genius that is our Claud. This is by far my favorite on the EP.

[@TylerSampson51]

Especially the part where he says, "The time on the bus will remind you..."

[@AlmightyKegger]

It's such a powerful song, especially to those who have loved ones who deal with addiction.

[@konfusion2113]

I like the title and i agree it can be about anything you want it to be, thats why coheed/prize fighter is so good. I think of Half Measures being like the time signature in music

[@Jameswade2k]

These new tunes are beauts. Thanks for posting Neesh!

[@cavanation]

couldnt help but drop a tear

[@Skinny1289]

... i have chills. FUCKING AWESOME is an understatement.

[@Dasloth92]

this song brings tears to my eyes everytime. feels like it was written about my life

[@jupitersincense]

Thank you for the credit!

[@HxcHalfrican]

Hell yeah I bought this record and so much merch at the house of blues the other night!!! I will support this band until the day I die!

[@carlosloya4895]

Mic Todd, we miss you! This is your going away song!

[@Frostbite635]

This is so gorgeous, and hearing Chondra come in on the backup vocals is just bone-chilling.

[@raven3016]

this song reminds me of a coheed friend, Joey Eppard's song "dead".... tell me I'm not crazy. I love them both though

[@RunningFromSatan]

I was thinking the same thing. I was watching Joey's DVD and I was like "That sounds so familiar". They clearly have inspired each other for sure. I have so much respect for both Claudio and Joey, I myself have taken so much inspiration from both of them as a guitarist, in fact I took lessons from Joey about 3 years ago...changed the way I look at guitar and music in general.

[@codyandcambria]

OH GAWD!! It's just so sad.

[@Pengalor]

It's true, they funded it themselves, their contract ended after YOTBR. They decided to fund it themselves because they felt there was a bit too much pressure from the record company to make changes to the songs. Sure enough they released what is (in my opinion) their best album since Fear Through the Eyes of Madness.

[@MaxwellBojarzin]

I consider this song more about how they still love him, not a slap to his face. In any case, Mic has also said he is still always talking to Josh, and I am sure he has to the others as well, maybe not as much as they want, but they have

[@AmericanSeaBass]

I was there too. It's a shame he was so sick throughout the show though.

[@Majere00x]

thanks neesh

[@destruxxxxx]

I think it's about Mic, and it makes me want to cryyyy.

[@Jacksmusicshack]

Indeed

[@gregstokes3025]

Claudio has the most amazing voice...it doesn't matter what he sings, it's just gonna be great. Thanks, Claudio....

[@zeez1011]

Yes. No one is perfect.

[@GreatestSoloEver]

This saddens me.

[@DFCZE]

I love this.

[@Echomaker19]

It is being sold at Coheed shows and at a con in NYC, on Vinyl only i believe, limited run.

[@konfusion2113]

It will be easier for you probably because no one had the box set yet so we had to print out the receipt (transmissions page) and bring it with. Yes there were a lot of people in Vip but it will depend on how many bought it in the area u are going to see them. it opened a little under an hour before the actual doors so i'd say get their early if u want time to check out the merch booth or whatever. I barely made it through the door when he started.

[@konfusion2113]

I saw him play this live at the Madison show Oct 20. vip style

[@TylerSampson51]

The theme of Boxers was based off of his brother, but the story of him rising then falling, was Mic.

[@TylerSampson51]

That song is amazing.

[@GandelarCrom]

I cry evertim.

[@jonathantripp4731]

Sometimes the truth is too painful.

[@danelykins4409]

I own this on vinyl and love it so much

[@atlucas1]

Sure seems that way. No matter what it's about, it's sooooooo good!

[@HitmanJake2113]

AAAAAAHHHHH i'm 43 seconds in and love it :D

[@konfusion2113]

Half measures can be bought on digital downloads from amazon on the 4th of december 2012

[@SpankWagon719]

Such a beautiful song

[@Thebrodyas]

Amazing song, so frickin emotional

[@bclubcali]

I can think of many bands who are worth support. Don't you think supporting every band helps with everything? If a band deserves my money for giving me good music, then I'll give it to them.

[@luisbarbosa9213]

You deserve the internet.

[@JacobZorio]

The Afterman is on Everything Evil/Hundred Handed, which is their own label. Year of the Black Rainbow was their last album with Columbia.

[@xXMysteryMikeXx]

Who fucking cares about the album art or ep art just listen to the song claudio is a master of his craft

[@konfusion2113]

yes

[@coheetalica]

I'm pretty sure It's standard with a capo on the first fret.

[@idonteatcheetos]

No this song is actually about Claudio's imaginary friend he used to have when he was growing up named Tic Modd but when Claudio turned 35 he realized he had to part ways with Tic after he robbed a Toys R Us.

[@kyleferrara7020]

i love when his wife sings with him sounds soo good

[@Derkin2005]

How can people "kind of feel like this song is about Mic"? It obviously is did you actually listen to it..THIS IS ABOUT MIC

[@plash010]

Definitely about Mic. This is breaking my heart.

[@CraigBrittain]

If it doesn't come direct from Claudio, I'm going to question it.

[@XxSelethusxX]

It's tough man. I've been going through crazy spirals in relationships as well. It's never easy, but if they end once, they'll never really be the same no matter whether you still love one another or not. Just try to enjoy life for what it is, rather than focusing on the fact that you feel like you need someone to experience everything with.

[@Skinny1289]

i get what you mean but he may of took aspects of the Mic Incident to make a new story, it may not be about mic but the emotions he felt when the incident occurred.

[@atticus0011]

No one going to mention how the guitar for this is almost identical to the bonus track 'homecoming" on the demos for ascension?

[@vicente321]

you can find the tab on cobalt and calcium in the forums.

[@Newworldfortomorrow]

Only just found out Mic has been diagnosed with Cancer and is selling his Bass to pay toward medical bills.

[@HighArchingCrests]

For your crimes commited... You are missed

[@CraigBrittain]

Domino is about Mic Todd. Claudio talks about it in the Billboard interview

[@dangelbuer]

Dominos downfall is about Mic Todd. Claudio says so in the new bonus DVD

[@Gandlersfake]

I don't support his actions, but I still support Mic Todd.. :c

[@carlosloya4895]

I don't think this song is for Mic Todd. The song mentions a bus, cold walls, and the lyrics say "And now here you will stay for your crimes committed", insinuating some kind of jail or prison. But I was reading the report of Mic Todd saying that he was put under home confinement (house arrest). I think Claudio made this song for his story, NOT for Mic Todd.

[@JacobMinger]

No...I think it is absolutely impossible for him to create a bad song :)

[@Keywork55]

Yes a man is capable of making a bad song... but he is no man... he is god!

[@tehslapster]

Dominoe the Destitute is for sure.

[@NovaSullivanx]

aw mic oh my god crying

[@WeAreTheSBK]

download link?

[@VNBDU]

I assume yes.

[@Derkin2005]

Yet once again my bank account goes to Claudio and the Coheed family

[@tedwooter]

Anybody know where Mic is? Hes ok?

[@Xsellent]

The guitar sounds like Closer to the heart by Rush

[@cursedreject]

how you get this

[@fang101]

It is.

[@ThePolishWarlord]

This was written about Mic Todd.

[@peaches9100ify]

Definitely my favourite song off the E.P although, it has taken me a while to warm to Chondra's voice. Especially on Erizo Schultz. Eitherway Claudio's still the man!

[@herportraitinblack33]

i'm fighting back the urge

[@xarlev]

no half measures mike!!!

[@UglyTheDuckling]

This reminds of "Dead" by Joey Eppard...I wonder if it was inspired by it? Both are great songs, genius you could say. It's truly inspiring.

[@GreatestSoloEver]

Where can I get this?

[@herportraitinblack33]

april come she will

[@donnydavino4326]

It is

[@mykelkashy]

Where?!?! I can't find anything about him except a wikipedia page.

[@guitaringjarmin]

I was holding my shit...then I lost my shit...Bravo