Code Mistake

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"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]

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]

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.