To Walk Alone
Kylesa Lyrics


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Thought not to walk alone here
Where all things die
Witness the sameness of will
Where all men cry
Farther and farther away
Into long ago
Soft yellow halo inside
Keeps me alive

My own reflection subsides
When I look to you
Written and noted by none
Fade out into
I drift farther away
Into long ago
Witness your hollowing eyes
Find time to die

Long ago
Fade too slow




Fall to life
Motion go

Overall Meaning

At a surface level, Kylesa's song "To Walk Alone" appears to be a story about a person who fears walking alone, where everything dies and every man cries. The song appears to suggest a lack of hope in one's journey as the past slowly fades away. However, as we continue to listen and analyze the lyrics, the song paints a picture of a glimmer of hope, as suggested by the soft yellow halo inside that keeps the singer alive. This halo suggests that there may still be a light at the end of the tunnel, despite how dark and overwhelming the challenges may seem. The second verse describes the singer's reflection subsiding when they look to someone else. This could be interpreted as the singer finding comfort in their relationships with others, which further fuels their desire to keep pushing forward.


The chorus of the song talks about fade outs and motion, which could be interpreted as the process of moving on, and accepting the natural progression of life. The last line, "fall to life, motion go," suggests that the singer has embraced life for what it is, and is ready to continue the journey, even if they have to walk alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Thought not to walk alone here
I did not expect to be alone here.


Where all things die
This place is where everything goes to die.


Witness the sameness of will
I see that everyone here has the same will and desires.


Where all men cry
This is a place of sorrow where all men cry.


Farther and farther away
I am getting further away from where I came from.


Into long ago
Imagining memories of a distant past.


Soft yellow halo inside
There is a comforting light inside of me.


Keeps me alive
It keeps me going and alive.


My own reflection subsides
I stop thinking about myself so much.


When I look to you
When I look at someone else.


Written and noted by none
No one has written or kept track of this story or moment.


Fade out into
Disappear slowly into something else.


I drift farther away
I continue to move further away.


Witness your hollowing eyes
Observing the emptiness in someone's eyes.


Find time to die
Find the right time to pass away.


Long ago
In a distant past.


Fade too slow
Disappear slowly and painfully.


Fall to life
Come to life after falling down.


Motion go
Keep moving forward.




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