363N63
King Krule Lyrics
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What if it′s harmless? Well then that's nothing
What if it's nothing? Well then that′s something
I think I′m onto something that I can't find
I can′t find peace in this
You won't give mind a rest
I don′t think. I don't mind
Suck me down, down deeper
Break me down, down deeper
Search for more, keep trying
All around, keep trying
Now I′m lost
On my own I could save you
All I hope is that I keep you
Is that I keep you
Thought you were flying when you were falling
I just see you crying, but I'm better rejoicing
I can't live lives like these
You won′t win games like these
Leaving me (my body)
Fly away
On my own I could save you
All I hope is that I keep you
Is that I keep you
Is that I keep you
Where am I at?
I won′t fake it.
Just an act. I can't fake it.
All a fake, I′m not here.
What a shame, I'm not real.
Pointed out; not really;
Masquerade
Where am I at?
I won′t fake it.
Just an act. I can't fake it.
All a fake, I′m not here.
What a shame, I'm not real.
Pointed out; not really;
Masquerade
On my own I could save you
All I hope is that I keep you
The lyrics of King Krule's song 363N63 are opaque and open to interpretation. In this song, King Krule appears to be grappling with the meaning of truth, harmlessness, and nothingness. He seems to suggest that if something is true but has no consequence, then it is meaningless. At the same time, something that is harmless may also be insignificant. The singer of the song feels lost and unable to find peace. The repetition of the lines "Suck me down, down deeper" and "Break me down, down deeper" indicates a descent into a dark place.
In the second verse, the singer expresses a desire to protect someone or something, even though he feels powerless. He sees someone falling, but he can only rejoice when he would like to help. He is frustrated with living a life full of games and artifice. He wants to be genuine, but he feels trapped in a "masquerade."
Overall, the lyrics of 363N63 suggest a struggle with self-doubt and the search for meaning in a world that can feel meaningless. King Krule's vocals, which alternate between a mournful murmur and an anguished scream, underscore the song's sense of disorientation and emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
What if it′s truthful? Well then that's nothing
If something is true, it doesn't mean it holds any significance.
What if it′s harmless? Well then that's nothing
If something is not harmful, it doesn't matter.
What if it's nothing? Well then that′s something
Even if something appears to be nothing, it still holds some value.
I think I′m onto something that I can't find
The artist believes that there is something important that they are missing.
I can′t find peace in this
The artist is unable to find peace or calmness in their situation.
You won't give mind a rest
The singer is unable to stop thinking or worrying about something, likely because of someone else.
I don′t think. I don't mind
The singer has stopped caring or thinking about something, probably because they have given up.
Suck me down, down deeper
The artist feels like they are being pulled deeper and deeper into something negative.
Break me down, down deeper
The artist feels like they are being broken or destroyed by something negative.
Search for more, keep trying
The artist encourages themselves to keep searching or trying, even if they feel lost or defeated.
All around, keep trying
The singer encourages themselves to keep searching or trying, even if they feel lost or defeated.
Now I′m lost
The artist is now completely lost, both literally and metaphorically.
Thought you were flying when you were falling
The singer thought someone else was doing well when they were actually struggling or failing.
I just see you crying, but I'm better rejoicing
The singer feels happy or relieved that someone else is suffering because it makes them feel better about their own problems.
I can't live lives like these
The singer cannot continue living a life filled with negativity or struggle.
You won′t win games like these
The artist believes that the other person cannot succeed in their current situation.
Leaving me (my body)
The artist feels like they are being abandoned or left behind.
Fly away
The singer wishes they could escape or run away from everything.
Where am I at?
The singer is lost and unsure of their current location or situation.
I won′t fake it.
The artist refuses to pretend or be someone they're not.
Just an act. I can't fake it.
Even if the artist tries to pretend or put on a front, they cannot do it for very long.
All a fake, I′m not here.
The artist feels like they are not truly themselves or that they are just pretending to exist.
What a shame, I'm not real.
The singer feels like they are not really living or that they are not true to themselves.
Pointed out; not really;
The artist feels like they have been exposed or revealed as someone who is not genuine or true.
Masquerade
The singer feels like they are just pretending to be someone they're not.
On my own I could save you
The singer believes that they could save someone else if they were alone.
All I hope is that I keep you
The singer hopes that they can continue to be with the other person and protect them.
Writer(s): Bobby Pinson, Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
Contributed by Ryan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.