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Border Line
King Krule Lyrics


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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 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

Overall Meaning

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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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@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



All comments from YouTube:

@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

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@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

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