Kublai Khan TX is an American metalcore band formed in 2009.
They have released five studio albums. On September 20th, 2024, the band released their fifth album, Exhibition Of Prowess.
They play metalcore, but with an old-school tone that resembles hardcore bands like Hatebreed. Breakdowns, down-tuned guitars, and raspy vocals. Their lyrics usually deal with social issues like racism, and violence against women.
Band Members
- Matt Honeycutt – vocals
- Nolan Ashley – guitar/vocals
- Eric English – bass/vocals
- Isaac Lamb – drums
The Album
Although this song was released as a single on April 25, 2023, it became part of Kublai Khan TX’s fifth studio album on September 20, 2024, Exhibition of Prowess.
The Song
Theory of Mind is a hardcore anthem of the loner. Until I saw the lyrics, I didn’t realize that it was about that. Here they reflect on the pain and frustration derived from love relationships. Love it’s not enough, and sometimes it’s better to go on your own.
Their music reminds me of Pantera’s southern groove (which I love) and because of the guitar pinch harmonics to Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society, along with their low tone.
I like that their sound is super aggressive, primal, full of testosterone.
It’s some great gym motivation music (and for motivation in general too).
Lyrics
Monkey see, monkey do
So who the fuck made you? (So who the fuck made you?)
It feels like a thousand years since I fell in love
But when the push comes to shove, love will never be enough
Love will never be enough
(Love will never be)
Enough, enough, enough, enough
Time to call your bluff
Cut the shit and readjust
(Love will never be)
Enough, enough, enough, enough
Letting go is tough
Holding on is just as rough
When you’re cold to the touch
How much can a heart take before a heart breaks?
Attain a gaze I can’t sustain while I’m
Just playin’ the same damn game
‘Til I run away
At a single drop of rain
Drop it
You do what you can
And I’ll bring the big sorrow
Push it
To the edge
Forge a crown from the meltdown (Meltdown)
Play the game, say my name, bitch
No queen and no offspring, all
Hail the endling, let your balls swing
It’s all the same
Time to let go, time to cut the cord
When love runs its course
Foolish for no one (No one)
Monkey bleeds, monkey lose
(Trying so hard to)
Just (Just)
Take (Take)
This ache away
And build a better place
Where (Where)
We belong (We both belong)
Instead I put my head through the walls
Alone
Love will never be
Love will never be
Bitch
Fuck what I say, never here to stay
Just a bunch of bullshit to take the pain away
Temporary fix focused on the outside
While the soft bits left rot away on the inside
Fuck that