Keluar were a minimal synth / darkwave group formed in Berlin, Germany in 2… Read Full Bio ↴Keluar were a minimal synth / darkwave group formed in Berlin, Germany in 2013 by former Linea Aspera vocalist Zoè Zanias (Alison Lewis) and electronic artist Sid Lamar (Jonas Förster).

The music of Keluar is influenced by industrial / ebm and more experimental in comparison to Linea Aspera. They released 3 EPs: Ennoea (2013), Vitreum (2014), and Panguna (2015). In 2014, they released a compilation album entitled Keluar on Desire Records.

In late 2015, it was announced that Keluar would play their last show. Zoè Zanias moved on to her solo project Zanias.

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Detritus
Keluar Lyrics

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Shudder away,
your skin burns my skin
in the icy spray of Bass Strait.
It was the warmest day that you clung to me,
out in the waves.
— It escalates, a visceral state.

Safe as solid stone

you'll sink beneath the foam,
see what tidal flows
can do to flesh and bone.
You learn too slow
so I'll put you on the ocean floor.

"Swim toward the shore", I said,
but I should have drowned you.
Take my hand and beg for air,
but I should have drowned you then and there.

You learn too slow
so I'll put you on the ocean floor.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Keluar's song Detritus depict a tumultuous relationship at its breaking point, using the metaphor of the ocean as a powerful and dangerous force. The first stanza sets the scene with the imagery of the icy spray of Bass Strait burning the skin, and the warmth of the day providing a contrast to the conflict between the two individuals. The phrase "visceral state" highlights the intense emotions and physicality of the situation.

The second stanza continues the ocean metaphor by describing the potential consequences of being caught in a tide - sinking beneath the foam, and the effects on flesh and bone. The singer accuses the other person of learning too slowly, suggesting that they have repeatedly made the same mistakes that have led them to this point. The final lines, "so I'll put you on the ocean floor", suggest a desire for revenge or punishment, although it is not clear whether this is a figurative or literal statement.

Overall, the lyrics to Detritus are intense and emotional, highlighting the destructive power of love and relationships. The repeated reference to the ocean reinforces this metaphor throughout the song, and the use of imagery such as burning skin and sinking beneath the foam adds to the haunting and visceral nature of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Shudder away,
Someone is being repelled by the person he/she is addressing

your skin burns my skin
The person's touch is unpleasant and uncomfortable

in the icy spray of Bass Strait.
The scene is set at a water body at a cold temperature

It was the warmest day that you clung to me,
The addressee is recalling a day when the person was trying to be close to him/her

out in the waves.
The two people were in the water/body in spite of the tough circumstance

Safe as solid stone
Referring to the other person as a person who is stubborn and hard-headed

you'll sink beneath the foam,
The person's lack of progression will lead to his/her demise

see what tidal flows
Showing the person what he/she could have done but didn't

can do to flesh and bone.
Doing so in a way that paints a very gruesome picture

You learn too slow
Conveys the sentiment that the person is not learning fast enough

so I'll put you on the ocean floor.
The person will be left to drown at the bottom of the ocean