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
Unconventional
Exilia Lyrics
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I need a little room to breath
They control my thought my dream
My thoughts, my dreams
I see only mannequins
No reaction, no disease
They need to sell me what they want
And make me conform
Buy and die
Buy and die
Buy and die
This is what they call conventional
They know what it means. Conventional.
A cell inside that kills your mind
This is what they call conventional
They know what it means. Conventional!
Decode these lines and you’ll realize.
No one’s free. No one’s free.
They know how to talk to me
They built a prison where I live
Where I live, you live
They stunned our minds thought all time
To get us weak, to get us blind
They don’t want me as I am
It’s like a bullet in my head
Buy and die
Buy and die
This is what they call conventional
They know what it means. Conventional.
Unleash your mind, defy their lies.
This is what they call conventional
I don’t wanna be conventional
Decode these lines and you’ll realize
That their rain will kill this world
I kills us now [Unleash your mind]
While their rain kills all the world
I kills us now [Unleash your mind]
While it rains, you...
Raise up!
Raise up!
Raise up!
Raise up!
Raise up!
Raise up!
Raise up!
Raise up!
This is what they call conventional
They know what it means. Conventional.
A cell inside that kills your mind
This is what they call conventional
I don't wanna be conventional!
Decode these lines and you’ll realize
That their rain will kill this world
I kills us now [Unleash your mind]
While their rain kills all the world
I kills us now [Unleash your mind]
While it rains, you...
Raise up!
The message of Exilia's "Unconventional" is quite clear - the song paints a picture of a world where conformity is enforced, where people are turned into mannequins by those who seek to control them. The lyrics cry out for liberation, for freedom from a stifling society that holds individuals captive in the name of profit. Lines like "They need to sell me what they want // And make me conform" and "They built a prison where I live // Where I live, you live" underscore the idea that this is not a choice, that people are being forced into this mold against their will. The repetition of "Buy and die" throughout the song serves to highlight the toxic consumerism that perpetuates this cycle.
The call to "Unleash your mind, defy their lies" is the rallying cry of this song, and it's a message that is still as relevant today as it was when the song was released in 2005. The idea that conformity is something to be fought against, that we should strive to be ourselves rather than fit into pre-existing boxes, is one that resonates deeply with many people. The song is a powerful reminder that we are not alone in this struggle, and that there is strength in standing up for what we believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
Set me free, set me free
I need to break free from the constraints holding me down
I need a little room to breathe
I need some space to think and be myself
They control my thought my dream
Others dictate what I think and dream about
My thoughts, my dreams
My innermost desires and ideas
I see only mannequins
People are just going through the motions without any real substance
No reaction, no disease
Nobody is really living or feeling anything
They need to sell me what they want
I am being sold a manipulated view of the world
And make me conform
They want me to fit into their prescribed mold
Buy and die
Society tells us to buy things that don't bring real happiness or meaning to life
This is what they call conventional
The status quo is being sold to us as normal and desirable
They know what it means. Conventional.
The people in power understand the implications of conformity and selling a certain way of life
A cell inside that kills your mind
Conformity is a prison that stifles creativity and individuality
Decode these lines and you’ll realize.
Take a closer look at the words and the message will reveal itself
No one’s free. No one’s free.
Nobody is truly free if they are not able to think and act on their own accord
They know how to talk to me
The powers that be know how to manipulate and control me
They built a prison where I live
The construct of society limits my ability to live life as I choose
They stunned our minds thought all time
We are bombarded with messages that prevent us from thinking independently
To get us weak, to get us blind
Their goal is to make us subservient and compliant
It’s like a bullet in my head
The pressure to conform is suffocating
Unleash your mind, defy their lies.
Break free from the lies that society has sold you, and think for yourself
I don’t wanna be conventional
I refuse to live a life that society deems as normal and acceptable
That their rain will kill this world
The pervasive manipulation and control will ultimately destroy the world we live in
I kills us now [Unleash your mind]
The pressure to conform is dangerous and damaging
While their rain kills all the world
The control and manipulation of society will ultimately lead to destruction
Raise up!
Stand up against the forces that want to control and manipulate us
Contributed by Nicholas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.