There are multiple artists tracked as "EXES" on Last.fm:

1) EXES is… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists tracked as "EXES" on Last.fm:

1) EXES is a dreampop duo of Allie McDonald and Mike Derenzo from Los Angeles, US. "We are inspired by the people, places, and things of our past. Whether they haunt us or keep us warm at night. Whether they burn our hearts or hold our hands. We write songs about our exes."

2) A post-hardcore band based in Brighton, England. This foursome was born from the ashes of Tropics and featured members of Narrows, Bullet Union and Meet Me In St Louis. https://bandofexes.bandcamp.com/releases

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Exes Lyrics

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late at night
sometimes i can't seem to fight
the thought of you out my mind
years ago summertime

cigarettes
the taste of your whiskey lips
still haunting my every kiss

do you remember it?

i just wanna be
in your memory
wild and carefree
like we used to be

and if i go home
will you come around like when we were young
tell me that you always kinda missed me
wishin' we could still be 18

and if i come back
take me to the places that we talked at
oh, i can't forget the way you kissed me
wishin' we could still be 18

even now
i wonder when you're in town
yeah, maybe we could go down
take a walk along the silent sound

keep you close
i don't want to let you go
your memory's in my soul
thought i should let you know

i just wanna be
like we used to be

and if i go home
will you come around like when we were young
tell me that you always kinda missed me
wishin' we could still be 18

and if i come back
take me to the places that we talked at
oh, i can't forget the way you kissed me
wishin' we could still be 18

i know you were just a glimmer
i don't even know if you ever
think about the days we spent together

i know you were just a glimmer
i don't even know if you ever
think about the days we spent together

and if i go home
will you come around like when we were young
tell me that you always kinda missed me
wishin' we could still be 18

and if i come back
take me to the places that we talked at

oh, i can't forget the way you kissed me
wishin' we could still be 18

Overall Meaning

Exes's song "18" is a nostalgic track about a past lover that the singer can't seem to forget. The lyrics describe late nights where the singer can't fight the thought of the lover being on their mind, even years after their summer fling. The taste of their whiskey lips and the memory of their kisses is still haunting the singer, making them wonder if the lover remembers it all too.

The chorus expresses the singer's desire to go back to the carefree and wild days of being 18 with the lover. They want to be in the lover's memory as they were before, and they long for the lover to miss them and want to see them again. The singer imagines taking a walk along the silent sound and keeping the lover close, not wanting to let them go.

The song expresses the feeling of wanting to go back in time and relive the memories of a past love, even though they might only be a glimmer of the past. It captures the bittersweet feeling of longing for something that has already passed and the desire to recapture the magic of youth and first love.

Line by Line Meaning

late at night
During those later hours, when everything is quiet, past memories of you start to flood my mind.

sometimes i can't seem to fight
Despite my efforts, I can't seem to stop those thoughts.

the thought of you out my mind
The memories of our past are not easily forgotten.

years ago summertime
These memories take me back to a specific time and place- summer years ago.

cigarettes
The scent of smoke reminds me of you.

the taste of your whiskey lips
Your kiss haunts me still, like the taste of whiskey on your lips.

still haunting my every kiss
I can't help but remember you each time I kiss someone else.

do you remember it?
I wonder if you still remember me as vividly as I remember you.

i just wanna be
All I want is to be remembered, to be a part of your life again.

in your memory
I want to be remembered fondly, as someone you once loved.

wild and carefree
I want to go back to those days when we were young and full of life.

like we used to be
I long for the days when it was just you and me against the world.

and if i go home
If I come back to this town, will you still be around?

will you come around like when we were young
Will you still want to see me, like you did when we were younger?

tell me that you always kinda missed me
Do you miss me as much as I miss you?

wishin' we could still be 18
I want to go back to those carefree days of our youth, when everything seemed possible.

take me to the places that we talked at
Show me the places where we used to go, where we shared so many memories.

oh, i can't forget the way you kissed me
I can still remember the feeling of your lips on mine.

even now
Even after all these years, you still cross my mind.

i wonder when you're in town
When you come back to this town, I can't help but wonder if you'll think of me.

yeah, maybe we could go down
Maybe we could catch up, go for a walk, and reminisce about old times.

take a walk along the silent sound
Let's go to the quiet parts of town and enjoy each other's company.

keep you close
I don't want to let you go again, I want you by my side.

your memory's in my soul
The memories of you are deeply ingrained in me, they'll never fade.

thought i should let you know
I just wanted to tell you how I feel, after all these years.

i know you were just a glimmer
Our time together was brief, like a glimmer of light.

i don't even know if you ever
I'm not sure if you remember me, or even think of me.

think about the days we spent together
Do you ever think back to our time together, and wish for it to return?

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Late at night
Sometimes i can't seem to fight
The thought of you out my mind
Years ago summertime

Cigarettes
The taste of your whiskey lips
Still haunting my every kiss
Do you remember it?

I just wanna be
In your memory
Wild and carefree
Like we used to be

And if i go home
Will you come around like when we were young
Tell me that you always kinda missed me
Wishin' we could still be 18

And if i come back
Take me to the places that we talked at
Oh, i can't forget the way you kissed me
Wishin' we could still be 18

Even now
I wonder when you're in town
Yeah, maybe we could go down
Take a walk along the silent sound

Keep you close
I don't want to let you go
Your memory's in my soul
Thought i should let you know

I just wanna be
Like we used to be

And if i go home
Will you come around like when we were young
Tell me that you always kinda missed me
Wishin' we could still be 18

And if i come back
Take me to the places that we talked at
Oh, i can't forget the way you kissed me
Wishin' we could still be 18

I know you were just a glimmer
I don't even know if you ever
Think about the days we spent together

I know you were just a glimmer
I don't even know if you ever
Think about the days we spent together

And if i go home
Will you come around like when we were young
Tell me that you always kinda missed me
Wishin' we could still be 18

And if i come back
Take me to the places that we talked at
Oh, i can't forget the way you kissed me
Wishin' we could still be 18