Kingdom Of Lies
The Folk Implosion Lyrics

The Folk Implosion's "Kingdom Of Lies" is a melancholic meditation on a love that has crumbled into bitterness and regret. With lines like "Out of anger, out of passion / Turn yourself away / Make me lonely," the song speaks to the way that hurt and disillusionment can warp the sweetness of a once-beautiful connection. The singer of the song is lost in his own kingdom of lies, a lonely space where he has been left to pick up the pieces on his own.

In the first verse, he muses on how he made up the relationship out of anger and passion, two emotions that are volatile and fleeting. He pleads for a place to hide, a shelter from the cold world outside where he can try to repair the damage that has been done. But there is no hiding from the pain of lost love, and as the chorus repeats, he finds himself more and more isolated and hopeless.

The second verse introduces the idea of turning anger into conviction, a kind of self-improvement that is necessary for moving on. But even as the singer tries to pull himself together, he can't help but think about the lies that tore them apart. He ruminates on the idea that love can turn one's heart away from the truth, and without a solid foundation of honesty, relationships are doomed to crumble. All of these themes are underscored by a slow, mournful melody that perfectly captures the sadness at the core of the song.