Kill Your Ex was a 4 piece alternative rock/post-hardcore band based out of… Read Full Bio ↴Kill Your Ex was a 4 piece alternative rock/post-hardcore band based out of Beaverton/Portland, Oregon, United States. They started out around 2004 and released one album in 2008 called From Words To Motion, a self-released EP in 2005 called The Circulist, and an album called The Machete Cure in 2004. They were signed to Mediaskare Records.

Members:
Joey Rubenstein - Vocals/Guitar (Later in the band Icarus The Owl)
Dan Schafman - Lead Guitar
Joe Colett - Bass/Vocals
Chris Neff - Drums

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The Divide
Kill Your Ex Lyrics

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You don't know anything about this.
At least try to recognize its power.

I'm falling from your feet.
There's no point in trying
To comprehend all that has happened.
When will life take me
And when will I take my life?

I can't stand losing this.
And I can't stand losing this.
And I can't stand losing this.

You don't feel anything.
You don't feel a thing.
You have nothing for me.
It's all too sad and dull.

I'm falling from your feet.
There's no point in trying
To comprehend all that has happened.
When will life take me
And when will I take my life?
I can't stand losing this.
And I can't stand losing this.
And I can't stand losing this.

And high above the earth we form.
And high above the earth we form, we form.
And when was this time where things
Went awry and we lost control?
And when was this time where things
Went awry and we lost control?

I'm falling from your feet.
There's no point in trying
To comprehend all that has happened.
When will life take me
And when will I take my life?
I can't stand losing this.

And high above the earth we form.
And high above the earth we form, we form.
And when was this time where things
Went awry and we lost control, control?

I'm falling from your feet.
There's no point in trying
To comprehend all that has happened.
I'm falling from your feet.

There's no point in trying
To comprehend all that has happened.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Divide" by Kill Your Ex portray someone who is struggling to comprehend and accept the end of a relationship, while the other person seems unaffected by it. The singer feels powerless and defeated by the situation, and they can't come to terms with what has happened. The use of repetition in the lines "I can't stand losing this" emphasizes their distress and desperation.

The chorus contains the repeated phrase "I'm falling from your feet", which may symbolize the singer's loss of power and inferiority in the relationship. They feel like they are literally tumbling down, unable to hold on to what they had with their ex.

The lines "And high above the earth we form" suggest a sense of detachment from reality and a desire to escape from it all. The question of "when was this time where things went awry and we lost control?" highlights the realization that the relationship was doomed from the start, and they can't pinpoint where it all went wrong.

Overall, "The Divide" portrays the feelings of defeat, powerlessness, and confusion that often come with the end of a relationship. It shows the difficulty of accepting what has happened and moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't know anything about this.
Please just try to acknowledge the immense impact of this situation.

At least try to recognize its power.
Don't underestimate the gravity of this moment.

I'm falling from your feet.
I feel lost and helpless in your presence.

There's no point in trying
It feels like there's no solution to the situation.

To comprehend all that has happened.
Understanding the complexity of the situation is futile.

When will life take me
I wish to be done with this life.

And when will I take my life?
My thoughts are consumed by suicide.

I can't stand losing this.
The thought of losing this is unbearable.

You don't feel anything.
Your emotional detachment is painful and disheartening.

You don't feel a thing.
Your lack of empathy is apparent and hurtful.

You have nothing for me.
Your lack of support leaves me feeling isolated.