In 2013, while still a teenager, Marshall released the first King Krule album, 6 Feet Beneath the Moon, on XL in the U.K. and True Panther in the U.S. Marshall then collaborated with his brother Jack for the relatively fluid, more electronic A New Place 2 Drown. Released in 2015 and credited to Archy Marshall, its physical edition was packaged with a 208-page book of poetry, photography, and art. King Krule fully reactivated in 2017 with a handful of varied singles -- the dreamlike ballad "Czech One," the mid-tempo rocker "Dum Surfer," and the rumbling "Half Man Half Shark," all featuring saxophone from Ignacio Salvadores -- that led up to The Ooz, an hour-long follow-up written during a three-year period.
Please Complete Thee
King Krule Lyrics
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It must be the answer
Everything just seems to be numbness or else
Why aren't you near me?
What stars are you under?
If only I could hear you from you right now
Did your mind every clear me?
Or am I still in shapes in the cloud?
Did you see me on TV
Have you seen the disasters?
We don't have long
'Til this Earth is drowned
If only I had seen clearly
As we lay beneath thunder
Feeling the feeling of pride
The pride that brought me down
When they all stood and cheered me
What made your departure?
I still remember you walking off in the crowd
And sincerely
Arrow's bow has no archer
Icarus still soars above the ground
The moon appears freely
But arose to a structure
Now days and nights
Have been constantly letting me down
This place doesn't move me
Everything just seems to be numbness or else
This place doesn't move me
Everything just constantly letting me down
Girl
Please complete me
In this mournful and introspective song by King Krule, the singer is pleading for his lover to come back to him and complete his life. He feels lost and empty without her, as if everything else in his life is just numbness or disappointment. He wonders where she is and what she's doing, hoping to hear from her and be able to reconnect with her. He reflects on their past together, recalling moments of pride and glory as well as the pain of separation. He feels like he's constantly being let down by the world around him, and only she can bring him any sense of contentment or purpose.
The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and metaphors that create a sense of longing and melancholy. The reference to Icarus soaring above the ground but ultimately falling is a powerful symbol of ambition and recklessness leading to downfall. The idea of the moon appearing freely but being tied to a structure is similarly evocative, suggesting a sense of constraint or captivity despite the appearance of freedom. The repeated refrain of "please complete me" underscores the singer's desperate need for connection and meaning in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Please, complete me
The singer is feeling incomplete and hopes that someone or something will fill the void.
It must be the answer
The singer believes that completion is the solution to their problem.
Everything just seems to be numbness or else
The singer is experiencing emotional numbness and feeling disconnected from the world.
Why aren't you near me?
The artist is longing for the presence of someone who is not currently with them.
What stars are you under?
The artist is wondering where the person they long for is and what they are doing.
If only I could hear you from you right now
The singer wishes they could communicate with the person they miss in the present moment.
Did your mind ever clear me?
The singer is asking someone if they still think about the singer.
Has your faith found a pastor?
The artist is asking if the person they miss has found guidance and support in their faith.
Or am I still in shapes in the cloud?
The artist wonders if the person they miss only thinks about them in a vague or abstract way.
Did you see me on TV?
The artist is asking if the person they miss saw them on television.
Have you seen the disasters?
The singer is asking if the person they miss is aware of the current state of the world, which is full of disasters.
We don't have long / 'Til this Earth is drowned
The artist is highlighting the urgent need to address the environmental crisis and prevent catastrophe.
If only I had seen clearly
The singer wishes they had better clarity and understanding in the past.
As we lay beneath thunder
The singer is recalling a moment of intimacy with someone during a storm.
Feeling the feeling of pride
The singer is describing the emotion of pride that they felt in the past.
The pride that brought me down
The artist is acknowledging that their pride negatively impacted them.
When they all stood and cheered me
The artist recalls a time when they received public recognition and admiration.
What made your departure?
The singer is asking why the person they miss left or distanced themselves.
I still remember you walking off in the crowd
The singer vividly recalls the moment when the person they miss left in a public setting.
And sincerely / Arrow's bow has no archer
The artist is expressing a truthful observation that something is missing or incomplete.
Icarus still soars above the ground
The artist is referencing the Greek myth of Icarus, who flew too close to the sun and fell to his death, to symbolize fleeting hope or ambition.
The moon appears freely
The artist observes that the moon can be seen easily and without restriction.
But arose to a structure
The singer suggests that even natural phenomena are subject to societal constructs and human influence.
Now days and nights / Have been constantly letting me down
The artist is experiencing continuous disappointment and frustration with the passing of time.
This place doesn't move me / Everything just seems to be numbness or else
The singer is expressing disillusionment with their surroundings and feelings of emotional detachment.
This place doesn't move me / Everything just constantly letting me down
The singer reiterates their dissatisfaction with their environment and their ongoing disappointment with life.
Girl / Please complete me
The singer specifically addresses a girl and makes a plea for completion, indicating that they are seeking emotional fulfillment from a romantic partner.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Archie Marshall
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