From One to Six Hundred Kilometers
Dillon Lyrics


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The most tender thing you've said to me
Is that I suffer from paranoia
Sometimes when I wish to kill
I count from one to six hundred kilometers

Yet I fail to feel
I sail to sea
I fail to behave rationally
And I fail to grip
I fail to keep
I fail to think about me

If I were able to hate
Perhaps hatred would bring me relief
I ought to have a steel brow
And a heart of stone

Yet you failed to feel
You sailed to sea
You failed to embrace my insecurities
And I failed to grip
I failed to keep
I failed to think about me

Yet I fail to feel
I sail to sea
I fail to behave rationally
And you fail to grip




You fail to keep
You fail to think about me

Overall Meaning

The song "From One to Six Hundred Kilometers" by Dillon is a melancholic and introspective piece that explores the complexities of human emotions and relationships. The opening lines of the song, "The most tender thing you've said to me, Is that I suffer from paranoia," suggest that the singer is grappling with feelings of insecurity and self-doubt. The following lines, "Sometimes when I wish to kill, I count from one to six hundred kilometers," express a desire to escape from these negative emotions by physically distancing oneself from the source of discomfort.


However, the singer goes on to acknowledge their own failures to correctly navigate their emotions and behavior, stating that they "fail to feel," "fail to behave rationally," and "fail to think about me." This self-awareness carries over to their assessment of the other person involved in the relationship, with the refrain "And you fail to grip, you fail to keep, you fail to think about me" suggesting that both parties are struggling to understand and communicate with each other.


Overall, "From One to Six Hundred Kilometers" is a poignant reflection on the difficulties of human connection and the often-frustrating nature of our own minds and emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

The most tender thing you've said to me
The most endearing or affectionate comment ever made to the singer by the addressed person


Is that I suffer from paranoia
The addressed person has identified that the singer is paranoid about something


Sometimes when I wish to kill
At times when the singer desires an outlet for anger or frustration


I count from one to six hundred kilometers
The singer tries to calm down by counting up to the farthest distance they can imagine


Yet I fail to feel
Despite trying to calm down, the singer still can't feel any better


I sail to sea
The singer turns their attention to the open waters


I fail to behave rationally
Despite all efforts, the singer's actions and emotions remain irrational


And I fail to grip
The singer can't seem to take control of the situation they're in


I fail to keep
The singer can't maintain a grounded or stable outlook


I fail to think about me
The singer is having trouble focusing on their own needs and well-being


If I were able to hate
The singer wonders if experiencing hatred would help them alleviate their emotions


Perhaps hatred would bring me relief
The singer speculates that hating something or someone might provide some release from their distress


I ought to have a steel brow
The singer feels they should maintain a tough and impassive facade


And a heart of stone
The singer sees value in becoming emotionally hardened


Yet you failed to feel
Despite the singer's struggles, the addressed person is not empathetic towards their situation


You sailed to sea
The addressed person has left the singer to deal with the problem alone


You failed to embrace my insecurities
The addressed person did not make an effort to understand or address the singer's doubts or uncertainties


And I failed to grip
The singer still can't seem to gain control over their emotions or situation


I failed to keep
The singer can't retain a stable or consistent outward display of their feelings


I failed to think about me
The singer is still struggling to prioritize their own self-care


And you fail to grip
The addressed person also can't seem to take control of the situation


You fail to keep
The addressed person can't maintain a consistent or reliable demeanor


You fail to think about me
The addressed person is not paying attention to the singer's well-being or emotions




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