Kyla Cries Cologne
Fair to Midland Lyrics


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Let me introduce you to a pair that strikes crude oil, but I see pyrite.
It is the same old pattern - the goose that feeds the gander.
They choose to act but not I.

Let's go outside and it might restore us.
More for the fire that fights for the freeze now mechanical.

So the the pair proceeded
Another pulse defeated - can't say that I am surprised.
"It is the fly trap's color that caused the fall into her"
What is the shade that you saw?

Bound by the salt not your earth, the hat mocks the rabbit while the bee stings the shark.
Stop the start, these are my disguises.

Vinegar and water gave the end away.




Bought my stocks and lost 'em while the suitcase said:
"Let's go outside and it might restore us".

Overall Meaning

Fair to Midland's song "Kyla Cries Cologne" is a cryptic and enigmatic track. The lyrics appear to be about a pair of individuals who seem to be successful from afar but upon closer inspection, they are not what they seem. The singer sees through the façade and recognizes that the pair they are referring to might have fooled others, but not them. The line "Let me introduce you to a pair that strikes crude oil, but I see pyrite" reveals that the singer sees the pair as fools' gold, meaning that they are not as valuable or successful as they appear to be.


The singer then goes on to say that there is a pattern of deception, where the pair is the goose that feeds the gander, in other words, they are manipulating others for their benefit. They choose to act, but not the singer who sees through them. The line "It is the fly trap's color that caused the fall into her. What is the shade that you saw?" is a metaphor for the danger of falling for appearances and not seeing the truth beneath the surface.


The song also touches on the idea of disguises and masks that people wear to hide their true selves. The line "Stop the start, these are my disguises" suggests that the singer is tired of pretending and wants to reveal their true self. The end of the song brings in the themes of loss and regret, with the lines "Bought my stocks and lost 'em while the suitcase said: 'Let's go outside and it might restore us.'" The singer had invested in something that they lost, and the suitcase suggests that perhaps a change of environment could restore them.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me introduce you to a pair that strikes crude oil, but I see pyrite.
I am aware of a couple who seem to be successful, but I believe they are deceiving us.


It is the same old pattern - the goose that feeds the gander.
This is a common occurrence, where one person benefits at the expense of another.


They choose to act but not I.
They have decided to take action, but I have not made that choice.


Let's go outside and it might restore us.
Maybe going outside will help us feel better.


More for the fire that fights for the freeze now mechanical.
The battle between warmth and cold has become automated and lost its naturalness.


So the the pair proceeded.
Thus, the couple continued on with their actions.


Another pulse defeated - can't say that I am surprised.
Once again, someone has failed, and I am not shocked.


"It is the fly trap's color that caused the fall into her"
The reason for her downfall was something insignificant and almost unnoticeable.


What is the shade that you saw?
What detail did you notice that caused this outcome?


Bound by the salt not your earth, the hat mocks the rabbit while the bee stings the shark.
Things are not as they should be, with the hat making fun of the vulnerable rabbit and the bee attacking the strong shark.


Stop the start, these are my disguises.
I want to stop pretending and be my true self.


Vinegar and water gave the end away.
The solution was simple and within reach, but it still led to the end of something.


Bought my stocks and lost 'em while the suitcase said:
I made an investment that failed, and the suitcase seemed to mock me for it.


"Let's go outside and it might restore us".
Once again, going outside is suggested as a possible solution to the current predicament.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW SUDDERTH, BRETT STOWERS, CLIFFORD CAMPBELL, JOHN MATTHEW LANGLEY, JON DICKEN

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