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.
I'm still here
Kill Your Idols Lyrics
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The lyrics to Kill Your Idols' song "I'm still here" tell a story of betrayal and disappointment. The song suggests that someone the singer once respected and admired has changed and abandoned their principles, leaving the singer feeling hurt and confused. The opening lines, "Once it was something so strong now just a joke you disappeared in an instant, a puff of smoke," indicate that the person the singer is addressing has vanished suddenly and without explanation.
The lyrics go on to suggest that this person is fickle and unreliable, as their values and beliefs seem to shift with the wind. The lines "How can you turn into someone you would have made fun of? What happened to caring, What happened to love? What happened to your strength and pride?" accuse the person of hypocrisy and suggest that they have lost their way. The singer is frustrated that someone they once looked up to has become someone they no longer recognize.
Despite the disappointment and hurt, the singer remains steadfast in their loyalty. The refrain "I'm still here-Just waiting for you I'm still here-no matter what you do I'm still here-come back to what's true" suggests that the singer is willing to forgive and forget if the person will return to their former self. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "I'm still here" three times, emphasizing the singer's commitment to loyalty and forgiveness.
Overall, the lyrics to "I'm still here" tell a story of betrayal and disappointment, but also of hope and perseverance. The singer is hurt that someone they once respected has let them down, but they are willing to forgive and support them if they return to their former self.
Line by Line Meaning
Once it was something so strong now just a joke
What was once powerful and meaningful has now become a source of ridicule and laughter.
You disappeared in an instant, a puff of smoke
You left suddenly and without a trace, like a puff of smoke that quickly dissipates.
What you stand for today means nothing tomorrow
Your beliefs and values are constantly changing, making them unreliable and meaningless.
Better things to do new people to follow
You have moved on to new interests and new people to idolize.
How can you turn into someone you would have made fun of?
You have become the type of person that you used to mock and ridicule, which is hypocritical and sad.
What happened to caring, What happened to love?
You have lost your capacity to care and love, and it's unclear why or how this happened.
What happened to your strength and pride?
You have lost your sense of strength and pride, and it's unclear what caused this change.
Behind your excuses you cannot hide
You can't mask your true feelings and motivations behind flimsy excuses or justifications.
Complain to me about your lack of old friends
You are lamenting the loss of your old friends and complaining about being alone.
But now it's you who moved on in the end
Despite your complaints, you are the one who has moved on while others have stayed behind.
I'm still here-Just waiting for you
Despite everything, the singer is still around and waiting for you.
I'm still here-no matter what you do
Regardless of your actions or decisions, the artist will still be there for you.
I'm still here-come back to what's true
The singer wants you to come back to what you once believed in and what is truly important.
I'M STILL HERE(3X)FOR YOU
The singer reiterates that they are still here for you, no matter what.
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