Counterfeit
XIVUS Lyrics
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And burning my throat,
This whole situation,
It's time I just go.
'Cus I'm done with the liars,
I'm done with the thieves,
Load, aim and fire,
And there she walks,
Walking on by,
Right on the side,
Right on the sly.
And there she goes,
Out of control,
Out of my mind,
And out of my soul.
Glass cage,
My head is spinning,
The overgrowth,
It finds it's way.
The other lot,
Well they're grinning,
Crashing fast,
Fall and sway.
An empty box,
Possessions scattered,
Finds a way,
To get through.
To an empty mind,
Ripped and tattered,
No looking in,
Green and blue.
It's eating my organs,
And burning my throat,
This whole situation,
It's time I just go.
'Cus I'm done with the liars,
I'm done with the thieves,
Load, aim and fire,
It's time to leave.
And there she walks,
Walking on by,
Right on the side,
Right on the sly.
And there she goes,
Out of control,
Out of my mind,
And out of my soul-oul-oul-oul.
Out of my soul-oul-oul-oul.
Playing cards,
Deals the fortune,
You roll the dice,
Just once more.
Yeah one more pass,
Such misfortune,
You know it ain't,
To the floor.
Calm it down,
The noise is deafening,
They'll shut it up,
They'll make it stop.
So hush you're shouting,
Start your whispering,
Around and round,
The two faced clock.
It's eating my organs,
And burning my throat,
This whole situation,
It's time I just go.
'Cus I'm done with the liars,
I'm done with the thieves,
Load, aim and fire,
It's time to leave.
And there she walks,
Walking on by,
Right on the side,
Right on the sly.
And there she goes,
Out of control,
Out of my mind,
And out of my soul-oul-oul-oul.
Out of my soul-oul-oul-oul.
Out of my soul-oul-oul-oul.
Out of my soul-oul-oul-oul.
It's eating my organs,
And burning my throat,
This whole situation,
It's time I just go.
'Cus I'm done with the liars,
I'm done with the thieves,
Load, aim and fire,
It's time to leave.
And there she walks,
Walking on by,
Right on the side,
Right on the sly.
And there she goes,
Out of control,
Out of my mind,
And out of my soul.
Soul-oul-oul-oul.
Out of my soul-oul-oul-oul.
The lyrics to XIVUS's song "Counterfeit" depict the singer's overwhelming desire to leave a situation that is causing them emotional and physical distress. The first two lines of the song describe the physical effects of the situation, which feel like their organs are being eaten and their throat is burning. They then declare that they are done with the liars and the thieves and it is time for them to leave, indicating that the source of their suffering is a toxic relationship.
The second verse describes being trapped in a glass cage while feeling overwhelmed and out of control. The chorus repeats the desire to leave and the frustration with the people causing their pain. The bridge references playing games of chance and feeling like the fortunes are not in their favor. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the mysterious figure of "she" walking away and out of their soul.
Overall, the lyrics of "Counterfeit" paint a vivid picture of the emotional and physical toll of a toxic relationship and the strong desire to break free and find peace.
Line by Line Meaning
It's eating my organs,
The situation is causing me severe physical distress.
And burning my throat,
The situation is causing me intense emotional pain.
This whole situation,
The current circumstances are overwhelming me.
It's time I just go.
In order to escape the negativity and toxicity, I need to leave.
'Cus I'm done with the liars,
I am exhausted from dealing with people who are dishonest.
I'm done with the thieves,
I am tired of people who steal from me, whether it be tangible items or emotional energy.
Load, aim and fire,
I am ready to take action against those who have wronged me.
And there she walks,
The subject of the song is introduced, possibly someone who is causing harm or betrayal.
Walking on by,
The person continues on with their actions without regard for others.
Right on the side,
The person is hiding their true intentions and actions.
Right on the sly.
The person is being sneaky and deceitful.
And there she goes,
The person continues to cause harm and chaos in their wake.
Out of control,
The situation is spiraling out of hand and becoming unmanageable.
Out of my mind,
The upsetting events are causing me to feel mentally unstable.
And out of my soul-oul-oul-oul.
The person's actions are causing me to feel deep emotional pain and turmoil.
Glass cage,
The person feels trapped and confined in their surroundings.
My head is spinning,
The person is feeling dizzy and disoriented from the overwhelming circumstances.
The overgrowth,
The negative situations in the person's life continue to grow and overtake their well-being.
It finds it's way.
The negativity continues to seep into every aspect of the person's life.
The other lot,
Other people involved in the situation.
Well they're grinning,
The others involved are getting some sort of pleasure or satisfaction from the situation.
Crashing fast,
The situation is rapidly falling apart and becoming chaotic.
Fall and sway.
The events are becoming unpredictable and difficult to control.
An empty box,
The person is feeling empty and unfulfilled.
Possessions scattered,
The things that once gave the person joy and purpose are now scattered and lost.
Finds a way,
Despite the emptiness, the person is still trying to find a way to move forward.
To an empty mind,
The person's mind feels devoid of happiness and meaning.
Ripped and tattered,
The person is feeling broken and torn apart from the events and people involved.
No looking in,
The person is avoiding facing their emotions and the situation directly.
Green and blue.
The person's emotional state is depicted as being a mix of different emotions.
Playing cards,
The person is in a game of chance and uncertainty.
Deals the fortune,
The outcome of the game is uncertain and could go either way.
You roll the dice,
The person is taking a risk without knowing the outcome.
Just once more.
Despite the risks and uncertainty, the person is still willing to take one more chance.
Yeah one more pass,
The person is continuing to try and win despite previous failures.
Such misfortune,
The person is facing difficult circumstances that are out of their control.
You know it ain't,
The person is aware that life is not fair and things can go wrong despite their efforts.
To the floor.
The outcome is unexpected and leaves the person feeling defeated or broken.
Calm it down,
The person is trying to calm their emotions and avoid any further chaos.
The noise is deafening,
The situation is becoming too loud and overwhelming to handle.
They'll shut it up,
Others involved are trying to silence or control the situation.
They'll make it stop.
Others involved are trying to end or resolve the situation.
So hush you're shouting,
The person is being told to quiet down their emotions and actions.
Start your whispering,
The person is being told to approach the situation more delicately and quietly.
Around and round,
The situation is becoming repetitive and cyclical.
The two faced clock.
Time is moving forward despite the person feeling stuck in the situation.
Contributed by Caleb G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Elliot Smith
You guys are actually insane!
Emanuel arenas torres
Its a perfect song :3
iDafuq
this will go high as fuck soon, I feel it
Nika Scheepers
Is binge-listening a thing? Well... it is now
Nikki Howell
u guys are gonna be big