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.
Empty Room
Kill Your Idols Lyrics
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The song "Empty Room" by Kill Your Idols explores the feeling of despair and emptiness left behind after a relationship ends. The lyrics start with a question of whether anyone would be waiting for the singer when they get home, followed by the description of everything being unchanged since the singer left. Even though their personal belongings and living space remain the same, the loss of a partner leaves a palpable emptiness. The chorus repeats the idea that wounds can't heal when the space left behind feels so empty. The singer recognizes that they still carry their ex-partner's memories and presence, even though they are no longer together.
In the second verse, the singer recalls the memories of their time together, including candles burning and feelings of yearning. But those memories also include finding their ex-partner asleep in their bed and the things they said to each other. The song acknowledges the pain of the breakup, but also offers a sense of hope for both parties to move on and still be there for each other. The final stanza of the song invites the ex-partner to reach out if they need support, as the singer is still willing to be there for them.
Overall, "Empty Room" is a poignant expression of the aftermath of a relationship ending and the emotional impact of losing someone. The lyrics emphasize the physical space left behind and the emotional memories that linger, even after the relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Will someone be waiting when I get home?
Am I still wanted and loved by you, or have I been forgotten and left alone?
The same dust buildups, no messages on my phone?
Everything appears unchanged, with no signs of communication or affection from you.
Everything as I left it, my stuff well rested, Everything I own untouched by you. WHAT WILL I DO?
All my belongings remain undisturbed, and it dawns upon me that nothing has been touched by you. What should I do about it?
How long will it take to fade the old wounds?
How much time will it take for the pain from our past to diminish?
There is no fading from an empty room.
The absence of your spirit lingers on and fills the emptiness of the room.
Your spirit is still here with me, It's just something I no longer see.
Although you might not be around physically, your essence still exists and affects me in ways I cannot see.
I remember the candles, the candles burning, I remember the feelings, the feelings yearning.
I recall the memories of the emotional connection we once shared, symbolized by the candles we set aglow.
Coming home and finding you asleep in my bed. I remember the things we said, WE SAID.
Finding you in my bed used to bring a sense of comfort and love, and the reminders of the sweet nothings we spoke to one another.
Now things are different, SO DIFFERENT, between us.
Our relationship has undergone several changes, and there is a massive distance between us now.
No reason to cry, I WON'T CRY, or make a big fuss.
I find no justification to cry or cause a big fuss, despite the emptiness left behind by our separation.
Hold out your hand, TAKE MY HAND, you know I'm there for you.
Please take my hand, and I will support you through this difficult phase regardless of everything else.
Call me on the phone you know I'm there for you
You can call me anytime as I am there to help you through your tough times and be by your side.
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