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
Cain
Exes Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I was on a train to meet yor friends and family
To let go of that part of me
Baby if you hear me now
We were at the table listening to "Skinny Love"
And dacing to the song
In the room that we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
In the room that I met your mother
In the room that we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
I'll never get to hold your hand
I'll get get to
I'll never get another chance
I'll never get to
You
Been nobody here since I
Found myself in London
Living in your memory
Revisiting our history
In the room that I met your mother
In the room that we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
Ohh
I'll never get to hold your hand
I'll get get to
I'll never get another chance
I'll never get to
(In the room that I met your mother)
I'll never get to hold your hand
(In the room that we were almost lovers)
I'll never get to
(I could feel, I could feel you there)
(Another chance)
I'll never get to hold your hand
(I could feel, I could feel you)
I'll never get to
In the room that I met your mother
In the room that we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
The song "Cain" by Exes is a heartfelt ballad about lost love and missed opportunities. The lyrics speak to the regret and longing that comes with the end of a relationship. The song begins with the singer reflecting on a missed opportunity to meet their partner's friends and family, perhaps suggesting that this was a defining moment that could have solidified their relationship. As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the memories they shared with their partner, particularly in the room where they met their partner's mother and where they "were almost lovers." The singer is haunted by these memories and feels the presence of their partner in the room, even though they are no longer together. The chorus repeats the lament that the singer will never get another chance to hold their partner's hand or be with them again.
The song is a poignant exploration of the pain of lost love and the yearning for what could have been. The use of specific memories and locations adds depth and specificity to the lyrics, making the emotions feel all the more real and relatable. The repetition of the chorus and the specific phrase "I'll never get to" brings home the finality of the situation and the sense of missed opportunity. Overall, "Cain" is a beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant song.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I should tell you now
The singer is considering sharing something important.
I was on a train to meet your friends and family
The singer was headed to meet their partner's loved ones.
To let go of that part of me
The singer is trying to move on from their past and embrace their current relationship.
Baby if you hear me now
The artist is trying to communicate with their partner.
We were at the table listening to 'Skinny Love'
The artist is recalling a moment with their partner where they were listening to a song together.
And dacing to the song
The singer and their partner were also dancing together to the song.
In the room that I met your mother
The singer is in a specific room where they first met their partner's mother.
In the room that we were almost lovers
The artist and their partner had a romantic moment in this same room before.
I could feel, I could feel you there
The artist still feels their partner's presence in the room.
I'll never get to hold your hand
The artist laments not being able to be physically close to their partner.
I'll get get to
This repetition emphasizes the singer's sense of loss and regret.
I'll never get another chance
The artist feels like they missed their opportunity to be with their partner.
Been nobody here since I
The singer has been alone and has had time to reflect on their past relationship.
Found myself in London
The singer is in a new place, but their thoughts continue to be consumed by their past relationship.
Living in your memory
The singer is unable to let go of their memories with their ex-partner.
Revisiting our history
The artist is going over their past relationship, thinking about what could have been.
Ohh
An expression of pain or longing.
Contributed by Wyatt D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ELlieexoticbutters
OMG there dance moves
Bia F.
Maybe I should tell you now
I was on a train to meet yor friends and family
To let go of that part of me
Baby if you hear me now
We were at the table listening to "Skinny Love"
And dacing to the song
In the room that I met your mother
In the room we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
In the room that I met your mother
In the room we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
I'll never get to hold your hand
I'll never get to
I'll never get another chance
I'll never get to
You, you
Been nobody here since I
Found myself in London
Living in your memory
Revisiting our history
In the room that I met your mother
In the room we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
I'll never get to hold your hand
I'll never get to
I'll never get another chance
I'll never get to
In the room that I met your mother (I'll never get to hold your hand)
In the room we were almost lovers (I'll never get to)
I could feel, I could feel you there (I'll never get another chance)
I could feel, I could feel you (I'll never get to)
In the room that I met your mother
In the room we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
Rahul Loves'The Payne
My heart always hurts knowing what the song actually speaks about.
Tarena Hanson
Kelly I had never heard this song before...CAIN. Omgosh I was frozen listening to your incredible voice, literally bringing me to tears. I lost my husband of 40 yrs, almost 3 yrs ago to Non-Smokers Lung Cancer bc of AGENT ORANGE as he was an Air Force VIETNAM VET. I have to tell you how profoundly touched I was.I had to listen on UTube several more times to your cover & the Exes to this most “hypnotizing song”. You, my dear wrote & sing a truly truly remarkable LOVE STORY for not only yourself & Cain, but for EVERYONE who has lost the TRUE LOVE of their LIFE. ❤️🎶🌹
Benjamin Luu
It’s so calm and reassuring ♥️
Kristen Stallworth
I fall in love again and again with this song. It's sad though.
Am I Here ?
This song is addicting. I don't know what it is, the intensity of the bass, the smoothness and innocent feeling of the melody, the emotion felt at the first "I'll never get to hold your hand"... I don't know that I'll ever get tired of this
Aushailene
Such a pretty sound I love the intro so much!
n8te
came back to this song again in 2023! i was a kid with lots of challenges and depression hit me tons when i found this song in 2018. 😊cain really help me calmed down my unstable mind and feelings!
Bia F.
Maybe I should tell you now
I was on a train to meet yor friends and family
To let go of that part of me
Baby if you hear me now
We were at the table listening to "Skinny Love"
And dacing to the song
In the room that I met your mother
In the room we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
In the room that I met your mother
In the room we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
I'll never get to hold your hand
I'll never get to
I'll never get another chance
I'll never get to
You, you
Been nobody here since I
Found myself in London
Living in your memory
Revisiting our history
In the room that I met your mother
In the room we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
I'll never get to hold your hand
I'll never get to
I'll never get another chance
I'll never get to
In the room that I met your mother (I'll never get to hold your hand)
In the room we were almost lovers (I'll never get to)
I could feel, I could feel you there (I'll never get another chance)
I could feel, I could feel you (I'll never get to)
In the room that I met your mother
In the room we were almost lovers
I could feel, I could feel you there
I could feel, I could feel you
Variety´s store
I love the music of exes😍