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The Kills Lyrics

Lost on my own
Feeling alone and aimless

In search of something real
Longing for a deeper, genuine experience

How cruel to be exposed
Unfortunate to confront a reality that's hard to bear

To everything that I can't touch but still feel
Being affected by things that are intangible and elusive

How'd I end up here?
Wondering how things got so bad

So uncomfortable
Feeling uneasy and restless

I'm a stranger in this body
Feeling disconnected from oneself

The world's an ugly place
Commenting on the harsh reality of life

And that's a fact that fate has brought me
Accepting that some things are beyond control

I had to disappear
Feeling the need to escape or withdraw

So it would all just go away
Hoping to avoid problems by avoiding them altogether

Now the end is drawing near
Sensing that something is about to come to an end

And God I wish you would've stayed
Regretting the absence of someone important

It cuts deep 'cause our hearts are still attached
Feeling the pain of separation even though there are still emotional ties

A deadly touch spreads an itch that can't be scratched
Referring to the danger of lingering desires and unfulfilled wishes

Sometimes I wish it would all just fade to black
Longing for an end to the emotional turmoil

I can't go back
Realizing that the past cannot be undone

They'll never understand
Feeling alienated and misunderstood by others

How tragic to suppose
Suggesting that something terrible could have happened if circumstances were different

That I almost held the world in my hands
Reflecting on a missed opportunity or moment of greatness

A captive beauty queen
Describing someone who is attractive but trapped

So untouchable
Being unapproachable or unattainable

In the town that has disowned me
Feeling rejected or abandoned by one's community

Nice guys finish last
Commenting on the unfairness of life

And that's a fact that she has shown me
Learning from the disappointment caused by others

He made the cut but she deserves a better man
Acknowledging that someone else would be a better match

I won't rust like the liars and Letterman
Choosing not to compromise one's integrity and values

Hedge my bets 'cause it can't hurt to pretend
Trying to guard against disappointment by not getting one's hopes up

So tell the town below
Addressing the people who have caused hurt

As death took hold
Referring to mortality and the inevitability of loss

You watched helplessly
Feeling abandoned and vulnerable

But to hell with letting go
Refusing to give up or move on

'Cause when it snows
Suggesting that something beautiful can come from a dark situation

It falls to you from me
Offering comfort and warmth to someone else