Border Line
King Krule Lyrics
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My feelings just can't discard
The way in which I fell into
Your heart was never what I once knew
Lately my skull has kept
Dividing line, deep set and paved
Two paths too wonderful to depart
And several desires to pursue
And the soul chokes
To cause the tide
To enforce divide
This whole devotion has morphed in time
I'll escort her mind to solve my crimes
Reach slow motion to con the mind
See here I trace my steps
To where my senses left
And rain had turn my sense to mush
This slowly seeping straight through the crust
Now let these stains of gunk slip down
To where my head once sunk and drowned
Just await for a while to see
My body has merged to the deep cruel sea
But my soul floats
Adrift thoughtless minds, distorted lines
The soul is broken down, border lines
To cause the tide, to enforce divide
This whole devotion has morphed in time
I'll escort her mind to solve my crimes
Reach slow motion, con the mind
So scorn divine and mourn the pride
This cold has spoken, draw the line
The lyrics of King Krule's song Border Line are a reflection on the singer's struggle with conflicting emotions and desires. The first stanza suggests that the singer has tried to let go of their feelings for someone, but cannot do so. They are torn between two paths in life, both of which seem appealing, but they cannot choose one over the other. The second stanza talks about how the singer's mind is divided, and they feel lost in their own thoughts. They try to find their way back to reality but find that their senses have been dulled by the rain, which has turned their thoughts to “mush.”
The bridge of the song talks about the singer's soul, which is struggling to find its way. They feel like their soul is broken and divided, unable to make sense of their emotions. They want to find a way to bring these conflicting desires to a resolution, but they are struggling to do so.
The final line of the song, “this cold has spoken, draw the line,” suggests that the singer has come to a realization that they need to make a choice and draw a line between the two paths they are torn between. They have to let go of the past and move forward, despite the pain that may come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I tried so hard
Despite my best efforts
My feelings just can't discard
I can't simply get rid of my feelings
The way in which I fell into
How I came to be in
Your heart was never what I once knew
Your true nature was not what I expected
Lately my skull has kept
Recently, my mind has been occupied
Dividing line, deep set and paved
A clear division between two paths
Two paths too wonderful to depart
Both paths have their own appeal
And several desires to pursue
There are many things I wish to achieve
And the soul chokes
My inner self is struggling
To cause the tide
As if I'm trying to influence the ocean's waves
To enforce divide
To make clear the separation
This whole devotion has morphed in time
My love for you has transformed
I'll escort her mind to solve my crimes
I'll guide your thoughts to understand me
Reach slow motion to con the mind
Slowly manipulate your thinking
See here I trace my steps
I retrace my path
To where my senses left
To where my senses went numb
And rain had turn my sense to mush
And in the rain, my thoughts became blurry
This slowly seeping straight through the crust
Penetrating the surface and seeping through
Now let these stains of gunk slip down
Let this dirt and grime wash away
To where my head once sunk and drowned
To where my mind was once consumed
Just await for a while to see
Just be patient and you'll understand
My body has merged to the deep cruel sea
My physical and emotional selves have become like the dark ocean
But my soul floats
But my inner self is still alive
Adrift thoughtless minds, distorted lines
Lost in chaotic thoughts and unclear boundaries
The soul is broken down, border lines
My inner self is shattered, like a boundary line
So scorn divine and mourn the pride
Reject the idea of higher power and grieve my ego
This cold has spoken, draw the line
This harsh reality has revealed the clear separation between us
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Archie Marshall
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@marceloduarte2620
You know I tried so hard
My feelings just can’t discard
The way in which I fell into
Your heart was never what I once knew
Lately my skull has kept
Dividing lines deep set and paved
Two paths too wander through to depart
And sever desires to pursue
And the soul chokes
To cause the tide
To enforce divide
This whole devotion has morphed in time
I’ll escort her mind to solve my crimes
Reach slow motion to con the mind
See here I trace my steps
To where my senses left
And rain had turn my sense to mush
This slowly seeping straight through the crust
Now let these stains of gunk slip down
To where my head once sunk and drowned
Just await for a while to see
My body has merged to the deep krule sea
But my soul floats
Adrift thoughtless minds, distorted lines
The soul is broken down, borderlines
To cause the tide, to enforce divide
This whole devotion has morphed in time
I’ll escort her mind to solve my crimes
Reach slow motion, con the mind
So scorn divine and mourn the pride
The cold has spoken, draw the line
@daftrhetoric
This post's a project to tag some of the dancers and clips. Help out if u can. Double points for the white tie and black dress by French doors.
Fred Astaire (too tall to dance with women, but still the best)
Ginger Rogers
Gene Kelly
Leslie Caron (blue sash)
Vera Ellen
Rita Hayworth
Judy Garland (back in Kansas monochrome)
John Brasica
Daddy Long Legs: Astaire, Caron
For Me and My Gal: Kelly, Garland
Happy go Lovely: Ellen
Let's Stay Young Forever (lol): Hayworth
@chriscaveman4722
1:59 was absolutely crazy. i dont know how he/she found the perfect clip for that little part of the song
@ironbaby12
I was thinking the same thing.
@klacker47
how many girls do you know called david?
@CarlitosMenMF
Oh god, 2:42 what the hell David
@phillyymar
Chris Caveman kicks. literally
@slip619knot1
Just notice that, thank you
@alyssachua5400
The synchronization is incredible.
@JackFou
+Alyssa Chua Speed up or slow down the footage ever so slightly to match it to the tempo of the song.
@topless1025
Impresionante
@realemail2459
1:59 this made me laugh out loud