Exilia is an Italian nu metal musical group. They combine different element… Read Full Bio ↴Exilia is an Italian nu metal musical group. They combine different elements of classic metal, rock, and hard rock in their music. The band currently consists of Masha (vocals), Elio Alien (guitars), Privacy (bass), and BH (drums).

Exilia was formed in 1998 in Milan, Italy, when Masha met guitarist Elio Alien.

They have played at concerts with Guano Apes, H-Blockx, Clawfinger, HIM, Therapy?, In Extremo, Rammstein, and Ill Niño.

Their debut album, "Rightside UP", was released in 2000. Their following album, "Unleashed", debuted in May 2004, and made it into the Top 40 in German charts. In April 2005, band member Andrea Ge left the band and Ale took his place as drummer.

In summer 2006 they released their newest album "Nobody Excluded".
During their festival tour, Masha had an accident while the band was playing Milan. The stage was not safe and she was falling down and broke her leg twice. Following this incident the band canceled all shows and played them later in 2007.

At the beginning of 2007 they found a new bassist, Mata, because Random could not play the next gigs (Nobody Excluded Tour) with Exilia. Mata and Exilia have known each other since 2001. They played some shows in Italy together.

The last single released in October 2006 was "Your Rain".

Official site: www.exiliaweb.com

All in Vain
Exilia Lyrics

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Do they believe? Do they deceive?
When they tell me: “It’s alright”
They closed their eyes
But I can’t hide the guilt within my soul
Inside my head, inside my head
These enemies!
There’s something wrong
Something wrong with me…

Losing my faith, digging into pain
Losing my faith, I’m so faint

Don’t see any reason why,
I should care about my salvation,
Give me just one reason for
Why I see children dying of starvation
Searching for a reason why
Can be proud of myself when it is
All in vain
All in vain

Apologies, apologies,
You betray yourself once more
Justify it’s half a lie
When you say you had no choice
Inside my head, inside my head
They scream at me!
There’s something wrong, something wrong!

Losing my faith, digging into pain
Losing my faith, I’m so faint

Don’t see any reason why,
I should care about my salvation,
Give me just one reason for
Why I see children dying of starvation
Searching for a reason why
Can be proud of myself when it is
All in vain
All in vain

Have we been forsaken?
Have we been forsaken?
God have you forsaken,
God have you forsaken me?

Don’t see any reason why,
I should care about my salvation,
Does anybody got to know
How many people die of starvation?
Searching for a reason why
Can be proud of myself when it is

All in vain
All in vain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Exilia's song "All in Vain" convey a sense of despair and disillusionment with the world. The song's chorus expresses the singer's frustration with the lack of justification for religious belief in the face of suffering and injustice. The repetition of the phrases "losing my faith, digging into pain...all in vain" emphasizes the hopelessness and futility of searching for answers in a world where such suffering exists.

The verses, on the other hand, seem to focus on the dynamics of power and deception. The first verse questions whether people who pretend to offer comfort or solutions truly believe their own words. Meanwhile, the second verse highlights the hypocrisy of those who apologize for their actions while still trying to justify them as necessary. In both cases, the sense of personal responsibility and guilt that the singer feels underscores the inherent conflicts and contradictions of human nature.

The repeated line "God have you forsaken me?" echoes the sentiment of Jesus Christ's famous last words on the cross, adding a layer of religious significance to the song's central themes. Overall, "All in Vain" invites reflection on the difficult and often inexplicable realities of existence, offering neither answers nor comfort.

Line by Line Meaning

Do they believe? Do they deceive?
Are they sincere in their words or are they just misleading?

When they tell me: “It’s alright”
When they comfort me with false hope

They closed their eyes
They turn a blind eye to the problems

But I can’t hide the guilt within my soul
But I am unable to ignore the remorse I feel

Inside my head, inside my head
In my thoughts

These enemies!
These negative thoughts

There’s something wrong
There is something off

Something wrong with me…
Something inside me is not right

Losing my faith, digging into pain
Losing hope and sinking into despair

I’m so faint
I feel weak and helpless

Don’t see any reason why,
I can't find a justification for