Kate's debut EP Replaced was released on the 26th of September 2011.
Is currently in Meadowlark.
"YouTube has been and still is a massive part of my life, as it's one of the main means of my original music reaching people globally. I'm incredibly lucky to have such supportive fans and subscribers who are willing to travel just about anywhere to see me play or pay any amount of money for a few songs on their laptops, and for that, I am eternally grateful. I've gained over 22,000 subscribers and over 4.5 million video views in just over a year, so it's my intention to keep uploading my music to YouTube forever. I love it that much!"
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Cursed
Kate McGill Lyrics
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I feel numb
I've realized you're not the body I knew once
You're on top
But on the outside you are everything I'm not
But if I (but if I)
Let you take another toll I'll lose control
[Chorus:]
Won't take it in, your breath won't let me breathe in
I'm wearing thin, you've worn me down, I've let you in
Won't take it in, your breath won't let me breathe
In comes all the hurt, push it out
I think I'm cursed
[Verse 2:]
So now
You've gone and cut the strings that held us into place
Even though
A place so hard to find should never feel unsafe
It couldn't be
A more frustrating situation to be in
[Chorus:]
Can't take it in, refuse to let you through to my skin
Won't take it in, your breath won't let me breathe in
I'm wearing thin, you've worn me down, I've let you in
Won't take it in, your breath won't let me breathe
In comes all the hurt, push it out
I think I'm cursed
[Chorus:]
Can't take it in, refuse to let you through to my skin
Won't take it in, your breath won't let me breathe in
I'm wearing thin, you've worn me down, I've let you in
Won't take it in, your breath won't let me breathe
In comes all the hurt, push it out
I think I'm cursed
The song "Cursed" by Kate McGill expresses the emotional pain of a person who is hurt by someone they once trusted. The first verse reveals the singer's feeling of numbness but also an awareness that the person before them is no longer the same as before. The lines "You're on top, but on the outside you are everything I'm not" suggest that although the person may appear to have the upper hand in the situation, within them lies a darkness that is the opposite of the singer's true nature. Despite this realization, the singer feels helpless and is afraid of giving in to this person's power again. The chorus illustrates the singer's reluctance to let their guard down and allow the person to affect them emotionally. They refuse to let the person's toxicity seep into their skin and control their life. However, the person's hurtful actions eventually take a toll on the singer, making them feel worn down and cursed.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their disappointment that the person they trusted has betrayed them. The metaphor of "cutting strings" suggests that the ties between them have been severed, and the safe space they once shared is now unsafe. The line "It couldn't be a more frustrating situation to be in" represents the singer's helplessness and frustration in this situation. The chorus is repeated, driving home the point that the singer has been weighed down by this person's hurtful actions and cannot shake off the pain they feel.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel numb
I am emotionally detached and unable to feel anything
I've realized you're not the body I knew once
I have come to the realization that you have changed and are not the same person I used to know
You're on top
You have the upper hand in this situation
But on the outside you are everything I'm not
Externally you possess qualities that I lack
But if I (but if I)
However, if I take another chance on you
Let you take another toll I'll lose control
I will lose my composure if you continue to cause me harm
Can't take it in, refuse to let you through to my skin
I am unwilling to let you get close enough to affect me emotionally
Won't take it in, your breath won't let me breathe in
You are suffocating me and I can't allow myself to let you in any further
I'm wearing thin, you've worn me down, I've let you in
You have taken a toll on my emotional and mental well-being by infiltrating my life
In comes all the hurt, push it out
I am trying to reject the pain and push it out of my life
I think I'm cursed
I feel as though I am plagued by misfortune and doomed to suffer
So now
At present
You've gone and cut the strings that held us into place
You have broken the ties that bound us together
Even though
Despite the fact
A place so hard to find should never feel unsafe
A location that requires effort to discover should not become dangerous
It couldn't be
This is undoubtedly
A more frustrating situation to be in
One could not possibly suffer a more vexing circumstance
Contributed by Alex Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@farshyn6803
Still listening in 2020 and I still feel the magic I felt when I first heard and watched this. <3
@katem3
thanks so much xx
@fearlessskrull8286
This song is timeless. Thanks Kate.
@katem3
thank you!! <3
@MadilynBailey
@katem3 OMG!!! This is SPECTACULAR <3<3<3
@LiebeLoveMusik
This is the kind of music I want to hear on the radio every day. Music you can feel & enjoy.
@Motorbreaths
Still here, 3 years now... Love the things you have inherited to this world. Thank you for all this.
@bayleewiswell1130
I've low key been following you since you were doing Mumford and sons covers in your bath tub well over a decade ago. It's amazing to see how far you've come. Please come to Victoria BC when this covid bs is over, we'd love to see you!
@Disaster4656
August 19th 2020 and I’m still obsessed with this song like i was the first time I listened to it!!!!
@TheLuckyCat
I find all her music hauntingly beautiful and I don't really understand why, but every time I listen to her songs, my hair stands on end.