KEYS TO THE KINGDOM
U.N.K.L.E. feat. Gavin Clark Lyrics
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Kill the flow
Ruin myself out on the northshore
I make it one
Watch the sun
Sink behind the trees with the keys to the kingdom
I shoot it low
Ruin myself out on the northshore
I make it one
Watch the sun
Sink behind the trees with the keys to the kingdom
I shoot it high
Let it fly
Bury myself under a blue sky
I see a scheme
Make it clean
Drown in blue rivers and a muffled scream
Call your number wishing I could make amends
And I'm caught in the space between my head and my face again
I'll hit it down
Kill the sound
Ruin myself out on the northbound
I make it one
Kill the sun
Bury my disease with the keys to the kingdom
Call your number wishing I could make amends
And I'm caught in the space between my head and my face again
I shoot it low
(Shoot it low)
Kill the flow
(Kill the flow)
Ruin myself out on the northshore
Call your number wishing I could make amends
And I'm caught in the space between my head and my face again
Call your number wishing I could make amends
And I'm caught in the space between my head and my face again
"Keys to the Kingdom" is a song that explores the idea of personal destruction and its repercussions. The lyrics talk about someone who is purposely self-destructive, shooting it low, killing the flow, and ruining themselves on the northshore. However, this person also experiences moments of clarity when they make it one, watch the sun sink behind the trees with the keys to the kingdom. These moments are fleeting, however, as they continue their destructive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
I shoot it low
I intentionally aim for a low point or make a bad decision.
Kill the flow
Intentionally stop something from continuing or progressing.
Ruin myself out on the northshore
Willfully destroy myself or make mistakes that cause harm, on purpose.
I make it one
Attempt to unite or bring together things that are separated.
Watch the sun
Observe a natural process and accept it without trying to control it.
Sink behind the trees with the keys to the kingdom
Retreat to a peaceful state of mind, away from worldly pressures and distractions, with the knowledge or means to achieve success.
I shoot it high
I aim for a high point or make a good decision.
Let it fly
Allow something to happen or progress without trying to control it.
Bury myself under a blue sky
Escape from the stress and problems of real life by focusing on a peaceful, serene environment.
I see a scheme
I recognize a plan or idea that can lead to success.
Make it clean
Refine or improve a plan or idea to eliminate any flaws or problems.
Drown in blue rivers and a muffled scream
Completely immerse oneself in a mood or emotion, even if it is negative or overwhelming.
Call your number wishing I could make amends
Trying to reach out to someone to apologize for past mistakes.
And I'm caught in the space between my head and my face again
Uncertainty or confusion about one's own thoughts and feelings.
I'll hit it down
Intentionally cause something to fail or be unsuccessful.
Kill the sound
Cancel or stop the noise or any unwanted or unpleasant sound.
Bury my disease with the keys to the kingdom
Overcoming personal problems and challenges by focusing on the tools or skills that can help achieve success.
Contributed by Elena A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@baptoavoile
I love this song
@janetjezewski271
This is so good!
@SilverDemon456
Thank you for this!!
@heavenboundsonliibaan52
Csi s8 ep4
@nsbd90now
I don't get it... who is Unkle? Is this a band, a producer, or what? I've only recently discovered them, and then when I do "Unkle Radio" on Google Play Music I get all sorts of great music from bands I've never heard of. Can anyone enlighten an oldster who still listens to new music??
@Warriorlover33
UNKLE is James Lavelle, primarily, and other composers. The band is pretty unique with their style, but a lot of
the music is breakbeat, techno, psytrance... hard to pin them down. Most of this style of music is done on computers. There are many programs which allow you to use loops.. extended sections of music, and put them into a song. Logic Pro, being one of these programs. Their songs are typically sparse in verse, with a main message repeated, although some are complete songs, old style... UNKLE drives all over the map. There are too many sub-genres to count. Just think "Techno" until you are able to discern the differences. If you get into a conversation and don't know what you are talking about, expect sarcasm..
@lyninthreesyllables6839
nsbd90now Try Spotify. One can choose an artist, and Spotify will create an “artist radio” playlist. One can do a deep dive that way, or listen by album, or by song. Worth the price of admission, and the commercials aren’t obnoxiously repetitive. It also gives the option for paid, commercial-free upgrade, and if one watches one of the commercial-spot videos, it gives the listener a half-hour commercial-free.