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
Underdog
Exilia Lyrics
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A hole in my lip
And it might be strange, but I got my brains
My baggy pants and I?ve got strong legs
For jumping around in the mudd
You know I found myself
You know down on my knees
You see if you can recognize yourself
I feel alone what about you?
I feel alone what about you?
What I give you what I can give you
What I got is what I got is just everything I am
I?m just an Underdog
I felt battered ?
Without protection
And now I got a mic it?s my reaction
Have you been hated ? underrated?
So, keep your head up give me your attention
You know I saw the list
You know I was the last thing
You see if you can recognize yourself
I feel alone what about you?
I feel alone what about you?
(Chorus)
Nothing can stop my fight to get out of here
You can?t stop my fight to get out
Nothing can stop my fight to get out of here
You can?t stop my fight to get out
(Chorus)
I saw the list, I saw the list I was the last thing
chorus
Exilia's song "Underdog" is an anthem for those who stand out and are different from the mainstream. The lyrics suggest that the singer is proud of their appearance even though they may have diverse features, such as having dreadlocks and a hole in their lip. The song is empowering and speaks to those who feel alone and are often overlooked by society.
The singer talks about being an underdog but refuses to give up and encourages others to keep their heads up and pay attention. They may have been hated or underrated before but now they have found their voice with a mic in their hand. Even though they may have felt battered and without protection, the singer will not let anything stop them from fighting to get out of their current situation.
The chorus reinforces the message of the song, that nothing can stop the singer's fight to escape their current circumstances. The singer is proud to be an underdog, and they will not allow anyone to dampen their spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
I got my dreddlocks
I have my unique appearance with dreadlocks.
A hole in my lip
I have a piercing on my lip.
And it might be strange, but I got my brains
Although my appearance may not fit societal norms, I still possess intelligence.
My baggy pants and I?ve got strong legs
I wear baggy clothing and have strong legs, perfect for jumping around and being energetic.
For jumping around in the mudd
My clothing and physical abilities allow for me to jump around in the mud without any worry.
You know I found myself
I have discovered who I truly am.
You know down on my knees
I have reached a low point in my life.
You see if you can recognize yourself
Perhaps my experiences can help you find yourself.
I feel alone what about you?
Despite my unique qualities, I still feel alone. Do you feel the same way?
What I give you what I can give you
I can only offer what I possess.
What I got is what I got is just everything I am
What I have embodies who I am as an individual.
I?m just an Underdog
I may be seen as an underdog in society, but I will persevere.
I felt battered ?
I have been beaten down and defeated.
Without protection
I did not have someone to protect or support me.
And now I got a mic it?s my reaction
Now that I have a microphone, I can use it to express myself and fight back.
Have you been hated ? underrated?
Have you experienced hatred or been underestimated?
So, keep your head up give me your attention
Don't let the negativity bring you down, listen to my message.
Nothing can stop my fight to get out of here
I am determined to rise above my current circumstances and succeed.
You can?t stop my fight to get out
No one can prevent me from achieving my goals.
I saw the list, I saw the list I was the last thing
I have seen the rankings and I was placed last.
chorus
Referring to the repeated lines in the song that serve as the chorus.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MASHA BONETTI, ELIO FABRO, ANDREA ALESSANDRO GE, JEFF COLLIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ShishigamiLP
Sound of my childhood, discovered them 2004 through the brother of a friend at boyscouts camp, he always had the best music on his Diskman :)
claudiabehrent
exilia is so underrated
프리미어루루
Agree
Alex Paltanin
What a fuckin' GREAT BAND !!! 🖤
Christopher Kind
Sehr krasse Band von damals, das rockt voll
Ludvig Smaavik Hansen
WTF happend to spotify not having this album on there anymore? rip
Fire Gamer 2000
Best band in the world!
Hunter
this is my alarm clock song :]
zeening
ahhhhh the good old days of wow&star wars galaxies PvP videos! so much good music!!! RIP DaRk <Infinity Gauntlet> god tier pvpers, never forget seeing Othello the dark jedi opressor literally 1 v like 40 and win, it was a once in a lifetime sight lol one sith in the middle of a giant ball of purple rebel allies and 10minutes later he was force running away from a field of 40 corpses
Rico Ziegert
I feel alone.... I'm just an underdog!
Very sad tbh