They released their debut single, "Higher Learning", in the Spring of 2008, and their self-titled debut album in May 2010.
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Reference
Exit Calm Lyrics
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It bleeds you dry, your whole world crumbles
I know that you'd like to say that you've never crawled from stones
And you might today but you're on your way home
It will all come around
It will all come around
To judge the distance in your eyes
As long as I'm alive
Azure is forever in my mind
I'm stigmatised because I loved you
But like the skies are miles above you
Even though you're standing next to me you seem so far away
I am lost in your infinity and I can't escape
I need a reference from the skies
To judge the distance in your eyes
As long as I'm alive
Azure is forever in my mind
The first stanza of Exit Calm's "Reference" describes the aftermath of a destructive relationship. The subject is left blind and drained of their energy, watching their world crumble. They may still try to save face by claiming they never crawled from rocks, but they know deep down that they are headed home, defeated. The chorus insists that it will all come around, indicating that there will be consequences for this destructive behavior, whether that's karma or simply a reckoning.
The second stanza paints a vivid picture of the singer's feelings towards the object of their affections. They need a reference from the skies, something to help them judge the distance in the other person's eyes. They know that the color azure (a bright, vivid blue) will be forever in their mind, representing the intensity of their emotions. Even though the other person is standing next to them, they feel far away and lost in infinity, unable to escape.
The lyrics suggest a sense of longing, but also resignation. Whatever has happened between the two parties has caused significant damage, and the singer knows that they cannot undo the past. Instead, they can only hope to learn from it and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
It leaves you blind, it's all so graceful
The effects of a certain thing make you oblivious of the real situation, but it seems pleasing to see.
It bleeds you dry, your whole world crumbles
The impact of that thing makes you lose everything and makes your life to shambles.
I know that you'd like to say that you've never crawled from stones
You don't want to accept the struggles you went through in your past for your accomplishments.
And you might today but you're on your way home
You may deny it today, but eventually, the reality of the situation will make itself known.
It will all come around
The consequences will come back to you eventually.
I need a reference from the skies
I need an external point of reference to understand the exact nature of your predicament.
To judge the distance in your eyes
To gauge the magnitude of your emotions and what they mean for us.
As long as I'm alive
For as long as I am around,
Azure is forever in my mind
The color blue will always be associated with you as it signifies a sense of vastness and infinity.
I'm stigmatised because I loved you
I've been branded or labelled due to my feelings for you.
But like the skies are miles above you
You are far below the standards or expectations that one may have for themselves.
Even though you're standing next to me you seem so far away
Though you are physically present, we still seem to be distant or disconnected from each other.
I am lost in your infinity and I can't escape
Your vastness and never-ending nature consume me, and I can't seem to get away from it.
Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
I am the also-ran, the horse you forgot to back.
on Fiction
The information's been hacked
communications been cracked
I am the horse who ran
the horse you forgot to pack
you're lost when you hit the track
you need to find out
don't wait to be found
this isn't high flying weather
we should all get together now
I think that your yours for the taking
it's all in the making
I know now
you're something that worth celebrating
well I am elevating you to higher ground
to see you more from the other side
I've seen more than enough
and now I'm taking me for an awful ride
your life's an action and act
it's always fiction not fact
you stopped believing because somebody broke your back
take what you need and you will find out
don't wait to be found
this isn't high flying weather
we should all get together now
I think that your yours for the taking
it's yours for the making
I know now
you're something that's worth celebrating
now I'm elevating to higher ground
to see you more from the other side
I've seen more than enough
and now I'm taking me for an awful ride
hows it feel on the other side
hows it feel on the other side
hows it feel on the other side
hows it feel on the other side
hows it feel on the other side
hows it feel on the low ride