Exorcism
Clairity Lyrics


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When the TV comes on all by itself
Switching channels, losing signal
That's how I know when you're around
You mess, you mess with my head
Playing games so sick and twisted
Just to hear me call for help

I'll wait for you to let me go
Can't wait for you to let me go
But you won't

So I'll replay my body and my soul
Banish the broken from my bones
You're no longer my religion
So I take on a whole new energy
Manifest a better part of me
Gotta rid you from my system
It's time for an exorcism

When the phone rings, the entire room goes cold
I find myself choking on tears and
Makeshift nooses from the telephone chord
And your voice, it's like nails on a chalkboard
Every time you speak my knees go weak
And I fall halfway out the door

I'll wait for you to let me go
Can't wait for you to let me go
But you won't

So I'll replay my body and my soul
Banish the broken from my bones
You're no longer my religion
So I take on a whole new energy
Manifest a better part of me
Gotta rid you from my system
It's time for an exorcism

It's time for an exorcism
It's time for an exorcism
It's time for an exorcism
It's time for an exorcism

And it starts right now, and it starts right now
I would rather die than with you inside, gotta pull you out
And it starts right now, and it starts right now
I would rather die than with you inside, gotta pull you out

So I'll replay my body and my soul
Banish the broken from my bones
You're no longer my religion
So I take on a whole new energy
Manifest a better part of me




Gotta rid you from my system
It's time for an exorcism

Overall Meaning

In Clairity's song "Exorcism," the lyrics depict an intense and toxic relationship that the singer is desperate to escape from. The imagery of the TV turning on by itself and the phone ringing coldly suggests that the person in question has a strange and eerie presence that makes the singer feel uncomfortable and trapped. The lines "Playing games so sick and twisted, just to hear me call for help" imply that this person is manipulating the singer for their own pleasure and a sadistic desire for control.


Despite the distress caused by this person's presence, the singer struggles to let go of the relationship as she says "I'll wait for you to let me go, can't wait for you to let me go, but you won't." The use of repetition of this verse highlights the desperation of the singer to be freed from the relationship as she recognizes the toxic hold that this person has on her.


The chorus proclaims that the only solution to rid herself from this person is an exorcism, as their presence feels like a demonic possession. The lyrics "Manifest a better part of me, gotta rid you from my system, it's time for an exorcism" suggest that the only way for the singer to move on and heal is to cut ties with the person entirely and start anew.


Line by Line Meaning

When the TV comes on all by itself Switching channels, losing signal That's how I know when you're around You mess, you mess with my head Playing games so sick and twisted Just to hear me call for help
I sense your presence when strange things happen You toy with my mind by playing cruel games It's a twisted pleasure for you to hear me beg for help


When the phone rings, the entire room goes cold I find myself choking on tears and Makeshift nooses from the telephone chord And your voice, it's like nails on a chalkboard Every time you speak my knees go weak And I fall halfway out the door
Hearing your voice sends shivers down my spine Your words make me feel numb and helpless It's suffocating, like a noose around my neck You have a power over me that I can't resist


I'll wait for you to let me go Can't wait for you to let me go But you won't
I want to break free from you But you won't let me go You have a hold on me that's hard to shake


So I'll replay my body and my soul Banish the broken from my bones You're no longer my religion So I take on a whole new energy Manifest a better part of me Gotta rid you from my system It's time for an exorcism
I need to heal my body and my soul Remove the pain and fix the damage you caused You were the center of my world, but not anymore I will transform into a better version of myself And get rid of your toxic influence


It's time for an exorcism It's time for an exorcism It's time for an exorcism It's time for an exorcism
I need to purge you from my life I must break the hold you have on me It's time to get rid of the evil inside I will reclaim my power and find my own way


And it starts right now, and it starts right now I would rather die than with you inside, gotta pull you out And it starts right now, and it starts right now I would rather die than with you inside, gotta pull you out
I'm taking action to remove you I can't bear to live with you any longer I'm starting right now, there's no going back It's better to die than to let you control me




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@Jonassauro

Lyrics ~~
When the tv comes on all by itself
Switching channels, losing signal
That's how I know when you're around
You mess, you mess with my head
Playing games so sick and twisted
Just to hear me call for help

I'll wait for you to let me go
Can't wait for you to let me go
But you won't

So I'll replay my body and my soul
Banish the broken from my bones
You're no longer my religion
So I take on a whole new energy
Manifest a better part of me
Gotta rid you from my system
It's time for an exorcism

When the phone rings, the entire room goes cold
I find myself choking on tears and
Makeshift nooses from the telephone chord
And your voice, it's like nails on a chalkboard
Every time you speak my knees go weak
And I fall halfway out the door

I'll wait for you to let me go
Can't wait for you to let me go
But you won't

So I'll reclaim my body and my soul
Banish the broken from my bones
You're no longer my religion
So I take on a whole new energy
Manifest a better part of me
Gotta rid you from my system
It's time for an exorcism

It's time for an exorcism
It's time for an exorcism
It's time for an exorcism
It's time for an exorcism

And it starts right now, and it starts right now
I would rather die than leave you inside, gotta pull you out
And it starts right now, and it starts right now
I would rather die than leave you inside, gotta pull you out

So I'll reclaim my body and my soul
Banish the broken from my bones
You're no longer my religion
So I take on a whole new energy
Manifest a better part of me
Gotta rid you from my system
It's time for an exorcism



All comments from YouTube:

@caffieneinhumanform8433

this makes me feel strong enough to get over an ex I don't have

@ftkingchase8521

Caffiene In Human Form 😂😂 this is the best comment

@daviana4074

Ha same

@hellocharlieebarley

T E E N W O L F bro. I look forward to the music they present just as much as the content in the actual show!

@chloesmith7038

is anyone here because they discovered the song themselves and don't even remember it being played in teen wolf.

@jadensummer5853

ME!

@xXClaliXx

i found it on ifunny on some clip

@Livellex

i saw it from a vine aha

@xXClaliXx

+livelle thats what i meant ha

@shadowhunterxxx7398

i saw it in a vine of teen wolf aha

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