Exelsior
Killstation Lyrics


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Drive me out now, tear my love down
Thinking out loud, let my thoughts drown
Break me down now, take my heart out
Run from your town, lost in my doubt
I know it's hard to leave the promise that I wish I made
I know it's hard to dream, you saw the world, I'm far away
More than what I need, believe me, I don't wanna wait
Know I'm gonna bleed, I'm proof enough, the world'll break

I'm lost without your love
Don't trust the man I was
She was the only drug
That burned away my flaws
I'm lost without your love
Don't trust the man I was
She was the only drug
That burned away my flaws
(She burned away my flaws)
(You burned away my flaws)
(She burned away my flaws)

Everything never could be like it was
I forgot, never thought
Living life without love was so dark, it's so real
Even under the sun I've been freezing
Believe me, I'm losing my trust
Never seen how you leave me, take my heart and run
I'll follow you forever until I catch up
Breaking me into pieces you take what you want
Never thought I'd be dreaming of you for this long

So fucking long
(Where have you gone?)
I'm lost without your love
(Where have you gone?)




She was the only drug
That burned away my flaws

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Killstation's "Exelsior" is a reflection of the pain and heartache that comes with a break up. From the beginning of the song, the artist is asking to be driven out and for his love to be torn down. He is lost in his thoughts and drowning in his doubts, a clear indication that he has been hurt and is struggling to move on. He admits that it is hard to let go of the promises he made but also acknowledges that he needs to move on as he is proof enough that the world can break.


The chorus of the song reveals the depth of his pain and loss. He is lost without his love and does not trust the man he used to be. The woman he was with was like a drug that burned away his flaws, but now she's gone and he is left broken.


The second verse continues the theme of heartbreak and loss. The artist admits that he forgot how dark life could be without love. He is losing his trust and is struggling to come to terms with how someone he loved could just leave and take his heart with her. He dreams of being reunited with her and is willing to follow her forever until he catches up. The artist ends the song lamenting that it has been so long since he has seen or heard from her, clearly showing that he is still holding on to what once was.


Line by Line Meaning

Drive me out now, tear my love down
I want you to take me away and destroy my love


Thinking out loud, let my thoughts drown
My thoughts are consuming me, I want to think out loud and get lost in them


Break me down now, take my heart out
Break me down emotionally and take my heart out of my chest


Run from your town, lost in my doubt
I want to escape your town because I'm lost in doubt


I know it's hard to leave the promise that I wish I made
I know it's hard to leave the promise that I regret not making


I know it's hard to dream, you saw the world, I'm far away
I know it's hard to dream because you've seen the world, but I'm still far away


More than what I need, believe me, I don't wanna wait
I want more than what I need, please believe me, I don't want to wait


Know I'm gonna bleed, I'm proof enough, the world'll break
I know I'm going to suffer, I'm proof enough that the world will break me


I'm lost without your love
I am completely lost without your love


Don't trust the man I was
I don't trust the person I used to be


She was the only drug
The only thing that could fix me was her love


That burned away my flaws
Her love was the fire that burned away my imperfections


Everything never could be like it was
Everything can never be like it was before


I forgot, never thought
I forgot about our love, never thought it would end


Living life without love was so dark, it's so real
Living life without love is dark and unbearable, and it is a harsh reality


Even under the sun I've been freezing
Even in broad daylight, I feel cold and alone without her love


Believe me, I'm losing my trust
Please believe me, I am losing my ability to trust


Never seen how you leave me, take my heart and run
I have never seen how you left me, taking my heart with you as you ran away


I'll follow you forever until I catch up
I will follow you for eternity until I catch up to you


Breaking me into pieces you take what you want
You break me into pieces and take what you want from me


Never thought I'd be dreaming of you for this long
I never thought I would still be dreaming of you after all this time




Writer(s): Nolan Santana

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@pepepandziobak9963

[Verse 1]
Drive me out now, tear my love down
Thinking out loud, let my thoughts drown
Break me down now, take my heart out
Run from your town, lost in my doubt
I know it's hard to leave the promise that I wish I made
I know it's hard to dream, you saw the world, I'm far away
More than what I need, believe me, I don't wanna wait
Know I'm gonna bleed, I'm proof enough the world will break

[Chorus]
I'm lost without your love
Don't trust the man I was
She was the only drug
That burned away my flaws
I'm lost without your love
Don't trust the man I was
She was the only drug
That burned away my flaws
(She burned away my flaws)
(You burned away my flaws)
(She burned away my flaw)

[Verse 2]
Everything never could be like it was
I forgot, never saw
Living life without love was so dark, it's so real
Even under the sun I've been freezing
Believe me, I'm losing my trust
Never seen how you leave me, take my heart and run
I'll follow you forever until I catch up
Breaking me into pieces, you take what you want
Never thought I'd be dreamin' of you for this long

[Outro]
So fuckin' long
(Where have you gone?)
I'm lost without your love
(Where have you gone?)
She was the only drug
That burned away my flaws
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@redcrumb5590

Lyrics


Drive me out now, tear my love down
Thinking out loud, let my thoughts drown
Break me down now, take my heart out
Run from your town, lost in my doubt
I know it's hard to leave the promise that I wish I made
I know it's hard to dream, you saw the world, I'm far away
More than what I need, believe me, I don't wanna wait
Know I'm gonna bleed, I'm proof enough the world will break

[Chorus]
I'm lost without your love
Don't trust the man I was
She was the only drug
That burned away my flaws
I'm lost without your love
Don't trust the man I was
She was the only drug
That burned away my flaws
(She burned away my flaws)
(You burned away my flaws)
(She burned away my flaw)

[Verse 2]
Everything never could be like it was
I forgot, never saw
Living life without love was so dark, it's so real
Even under the sun I've been freezing
Believe me, I'm losing my trust
Never seen how you leave me, take my heart and run
I'll follow you forever until I catch up
Breaking me into pieces, you take what you want
Never thought I'd be dreamin' of you for this long

[Outro]
So fuckin' long
(Where have you gone?)
I'm lost without your love
(Where have you gone?)
She was the only drug
That burned away my flaws



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