Code Mistake
| "Code Mistake" | ||||
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| Single by Corpse Husband featuring Bring Me the Horizon | ||||
| Released | 30 June 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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| Bring Me the Horizon singles chronology | ||||
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| "CODE MISTAKE" on YouTube | ||||
"Code Mistake" (stylised in all caps) is a song by American YouTuber Corpse Husband featuring Bring Me the Horizon. It was released as a single on 30 June 2023.[1]
Composition and lyrics
The lyrics of "Code Mistake" describe issues such as personal conflict, self-doubt and loneliness. A hint of irony is added in the outro when Oli Sykes laughs and states he will always be a “code mistake,” implying that accepting oneself and one’s perceived shortcomings may be liberating. [2]
Music video
An animated music video was released on YouTube on 8 July 2023. It was directed by Tristan Zammit and features Corpse in different scenarios, such as being executed in front of a crowd and growing wings inside an abandoned hospital. Meanwhile, Oli Sykes is stuck in a guillotine and is then shown as a vampire.
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[3] | 13 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 35 |
References
- ^ Carter, Emily (June 30, 2023). "CORPSE and Bring Me The Horizon team up for crushing new single, CODE MISTAKE". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ CORPSE & Bring Me The Horizon – CODE MISTAKE, retrieved April 16, 2025
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. July 15, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2025.