Their first 12" was released in 1998, followed by their debut CD, "This Is Just The Beginning" and "No Gimmicks Needed" LP on Blackout! Records the next year. The band subsequently signed to Side One Dummy Records and released two albums, "Funeral For A Feeling" in 2001 and "From Companionship To Competition" in 2005. KYI has also released quite a few EP's and split EP's including 2002's split with fellow LIHC band Crime In Stereo.
By January, 2006 the band had been together for ten years and celebrated by playing an anniversary show with friends Inhuman, Ensign, Two Man Advantage, Shell Shock and others at CBGB.
They disbanded in the May of 2007, playing their final show in a parking lot to 200-300 people, including many close friends. Local authorities shut down the originally intended last show after the audience far exceeded the venues capacity, and so it had to be moved last minute to a car park at a LI rehearsal studio.
Some members of the band founded Black Anvil.
Do You Know?
Kill Your Idols Lyrics
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The opening lines of "Do You Know" by Kill Your Idols convey a sense of hopelessness and despair. The singer feels as though the good times are behind them and that they are stuck in a state of melancholy. The line, "So what the fuck am I waiting for" suggests that the singer is searching for a way out of this state but is unsure of how to achieve it. The following line, "You're not there for me, that's for sure" implies that there's someone missing from their life who they once counted on for support.
The second verse reveals that there is someone in the singer's life who is causing them pain. The line, "It's your life, but it's my hell" suggests that this person's actions are affecting the singer deeply. The next line, "Where I stand now, I can't tell" implies that the singer has lost their sense of self in this situation. They've stripped away their protective shell, leaving them vulnerable to the hurt caused by this person. The final line of the verse, "My emotions never served me well" reveals that the singer is aware of how their own feelings have contributed to their situation.
The chorus is a plea for the person causing the singer so much pain to understand how much they care. The line, "How can you be so unaware?" suggests that this person may be blind to the impact of their actions. The final verse is a declaration of independence from the person causing the singer so much pain. The line, "I hate to tell you, you're not my friend" suggests that the singer had hoped for a different outcome but has come to terms with the fact that this person is not good for them. The line, "So hat's off to you, this is the end" is a final farewell to the person and the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun don't shine on me no more.
I feel like I no longer have good things in my life.
Better times thrown out the door.
Any hope of things getting better has been lost.
So what the fuck am I waiting for.
I'm unsure what to do next but staying in this situation isn't an option.
You're not there for me, that's for sure.
The person I need is absent or unavailable.
Do you know how much I care?
I have strong feelings towards someone, but they are unaware of how much those feelings matter.
How can you be so unaware?
It's hard to understand why someone doesn't see or acknowledge my true feelings.
It's your life, but it's my hell.
The other person is making choices that directly impact me and are causing me pain and discomfort.
Where I stand now, I can't tell.
I'm confused about what direction to take next in my life.
I've peeled off my protective shell.
I'm vulnerable and open, exposing my true emotions.
My emotions never served me well.
In the past, my emotions have led me astray and caused me trouble.
I can't believe I fell again.
I'm disappointed in myself for allowing the same negative situation to happen again.
I can tell that you won't bend.
The other person is stubborn and won't change their ways.
I hate to tell you, you're not my friend.
The relationship between us is not based on true friendship.
So hat's off to you, this is the end.
I'm acknowledging the end of the relationship and moving on.
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