Her self-titled debut album was released on Friday, November 30, 2018, shortly following lead single "Romance," released the previous Tuesday.
Speaking about the new record, Elena said: “Although the record is written for someone, a lot of the time it’s about the space without that person in it. In every scenario, there’s either the person in memory or the noticeable absence of that person in the present moment. I suppose it is a break-up record, however I do not talk about the relationship at all, and he hardly features in the scenes. He is only felt as a ghostly presence.”
Too Sad
Ex:Re Lyrics
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I can't stop it growing
It's over my road
Each lamp post
Memories follow me
He will, he will, he will
You know, you know
He will, he will, he will
Those dusty amulets
Write chords and regrets
I cannot readjust
Into the life before I loved you
I see our fingerprints on household things
I'm too sad to touch
I feel your skin on human beings
I'm too sad to fuck
If I could write you back here
It would be my best work
If I could write you back here
It would be my best work
I can't readjust
Into the life before I met you
I can't readjust
I just want to forget you (To forget you)
I see your fingerprints on household things
I'm just too sad to touch
I feel your skin on human beings
I'm too sad to fuck
To forget you
To forget you
To forget you
To forget you
It's over the house
I can't stop it growing
It's over my road
Hides behind each lamp post
He will, he will, he will
You know, you know
He will, he will, he will
You know, you know
He will, he will, he will
You know, you know
He will, he will, he will, he will
The opening line of Ex:Re's song "Too Sad" reveals the sense of overwhelming grief that permeates the rest of the lyrics. The singer is powerless to stop the pain from growing and consuming everything around them, as it hangs over their house and their road. Memories of a lost love follow them everywhere, leaving them unable to adjust to life without that person. The repetition of "He will" suggests that the singer is still holding onto some hope or belief in the possibility of a reunion, despite the sadness and despair they feel. The dusty amulets and chords represent the remnants of the past that the singer can't quite let go of, but that they also can't fully understand or make use of. The final lines reinforce the unrelenting hold that grief has over the singer, who can't forget the person who has left them behind.
Overall, "Too Sad" is a powerful depiction of the grieving process, one that captures the contradictory emotions and thoughts that come with mourning someone who was once beloved. The song is notable for its raw and honest depiction of emotional pain, and for the way it uses repetition and imagery to drive home its message.
Line by Line Meaning
It's over the house
The heartbreak and sadness associated with my past relationship have taken over every aspect of my life.
I can't stop it growing
I can't seem to shake off the feelings and memories that are constantly invading my mind.
It's over my road
No matter where I go or what I do, the pain and hurt follows me everywhere.
Each lamp post
Even ordinary, everyday objects like lamp posts seem to be a constant reminder of my past relationship.
Memories follow me
No matter how hard I try to move on, the memories associated with our relationship keep haunting me day and night.
He will, he will, he will
Despite everything, I know deep down that he still wants (or at least, used to want) me.
You know, you know
This fact is something I cannot deny or pretend does not exist.
Those dusty amulets
The things we once cherished and held dear are now old and forgotten, like dusty amulets left to decay.
Write chords and regrets
The only thing left to do is to write about the emotions and regrets that still linger, trying to come to terms with the past.
I cannot readjust
Adjusting to life without him is proving to be too difficult.
Into the life before I loved you
Everything that I knew before I fell in love with him seems like a distant memory now, something that is beyond my reach.
I see our fingerprints on household things
Even the most mundane, everyday things hold memories and reminders of our past together.
I'm too sad to touch
The sadness is so overwhelming that even touching these things feels too painful to bear.
I feel your skin on human beings
Even the touch of other people reminds me of him, of what could have been, and it's almost too much to bear.
I'm too sad to fuck
The sadness and pain are so overwhelming that even physical intimacy feels empty and pointless.
If I could write you back here
If I could go back in time and fix things, I would.
It would be my best work
Fighting to fix things and win him back would be the most important and fulfilling thing I could ever do.
I just want to forget you
Despite everything, there are times when I just want to forget about him and move on with my life.
To forget you
To forget him would be the easiest thing, yet the hardest thing I could ever do.
He will, he will, he will, he will
Deep down, despite everything, I still believe that he will eventually come back to me.
You know, you know
It's a feeling that's hard to shake off, even though I know it may be foolish and unrealistic.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Elena Tonra
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