"Kick Me" is a song performed by American

post-hardcore Post-hardcore is a punk rock music genre that maintains the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk but emphasizes a greater degree of creative expression. It was initially inspired by post-punk and noise rock. Like post-punk, the term has been ...

band Sleeping With Sirens released on November 10, 2014 on

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. The song was produced by John Feldmann and is the lead single off of the band's fourth studio album ''

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'', released on March 17, 2015. The song marks the band's first release on Epitaph Records following their departure from their former label Rise Records. "Kick Me" won Song of the Year award by Alternative Press.

Background

The band debuted "Kick Me" live at Camden Underworld on August 21, 2014 in London, England. It was also part of the band's set list on their five month long tour with Pierce the Veil in November 2014, dubbed 'The World Tour'. Speaking about the meaning behind the song, singer

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stated, "It doesn't matter what anyone thinks about you, as long as you know who you are inside."

Music video

The music video for the song was shot on location at Camden Underworld live during the band's set in London, England. It premiered on the official

YouTube channel on Monday, November 10, 2014. It was directed by the Sitcom Soldiers.

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References

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