It is a fine art wearing influences openly on the sleeve whilst creating a … Read Full Bio ↴It is a fine art wearing influences openly on the sleeve whilst creating a powerfully unique and distinct sound, but a craft British band IN ISOLATION has developed and honed to attention-grabbing success since emerging in 2009.

The Nottingham hailing trio draw on eighties inspirations for their indie rock adventures; new wave/post punk temptations ranging from The Smiths to David Bowie, Killing Joke, and The Cult helping trigger their own imagination alongside similarly rich hues sparked by post-punk revivalist bands like Editors and Bloc Party. United they spice a sound which is emotively kaleidoscopic and engagingly unpredictable; a proposal instinctively provoking thoughts, emotions, and eager physical involvement.

The Man Who Hides From Love
In Isolation Lyrics

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Stand down
This isn′t what I came for
I'm the man who hides from love (hard love)
Step back
It′s easier at distance
I can only take so much (don't touch)

It's all because of you, my love

You fucking broke the trust
So, I′ll hide from love once more

Eyes down
The crocodile tears fall
In an Oscar-worthy turn (bad burn)
Fall back, Your garrison of lovers
Now I choke on bitter pills (you make me ill)

It′s all because of you, my love
You fucking broke the trust
In shadows
It's all because of you, my love
You went and broke the trust
So, I′ll hide from love once more

It's all because of you, my love
You fucking broke the trust
In shadows
It′s all because of you, my love

You went and broke the trust
So, I'll hide from love once more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to In Isolation's song The Man Who Hides from Love describe a person who is afraid of love due to past experiences. The singer is asking their love interest to stand down because they know that they will only be hurt again. The phrase "hard love" suggests that the love they experienced was intense and maybe even painful. Furthermore, the singer is telling their love interest to stay away because it is easier than dealing with the pain that comes with being close. The singer declares that they can only take so much and that their love interest has broken the trust that they had.

The second verse shifts to the singer's perspective as they describe themselves, with their eyes down and their tears falling like crocodile tears. They reference an Oscar-worthy turn, which refers to someone who puts on a performance that is meant to deceive others. The line "your garrison of lovers" suggests that the love interest has many partners, making the singer feel small and insignificant. The last line, "you make me ill" shows the disgust and frustration that the singer feels towards their love interest.

The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the pain that the singer feels and the hurt that their love interest inflicted. The repeated phrase "It's all because of you, my love" suggest that the love interest played a significant role in causing the singer's hurt and betrayal.

Overall, the lyrics to The Man Who Hides from Love paint a picture of a person who is afraid to love again because of past experiences. The pain that they have been through has left them feeling like they cannot trust anyone, and their love interest has only added to that pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Stand down
I'm not interested in pursuing this any further

This isn't what I came for
I didn't come here for a relationship

I'm the man who hides from love (hard love)
I avoid falling in love because it's too difficult

Step back
Give me some space

It's easier at distance
It's easier for me to keep my distance

I can only take so much (don't touch)
I have a limit to how close I can let someone get

It's all because of you, my love
You're the reason why

You fucking broke the trust
You betrayed my trust in you

So, I'll hide from love once more
I'm going to avoid falling in love again

Eyes down
I'm not looking at you

The crocodile tears fall
You're being insincere when you cry

In an Oscar-worthy turn (bad burn)
Your acting is worthy of an award, but it still hurts

Fall back, Your garrison of lovers
You have a group of people who love you, go back to them

Now I choke on bitter pills (you make me ill)
I'm struggling to deal with the bitterness you've caused

In shadows
I'll keep my distance and avoid being seen

It's all because of you, my love
You're the one responsible

You went and broke the trust
You shattered the trust I had in you

Writer(s): Antony Hankins, Antony William Hankins, John Berry, John Philip Berry, Ryan Mark Swift, Ryan Swift

Contributed by Camilla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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