Cease2xist

Existential Reflections in Ladytron's 'Cease2xist'
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Lyrics

High, 21st of July

Reference to a specific date, possibly significant or memorable.

You know the thought is all wrong

Suggests a discrepancy between thought and feeling, implying internal conflict.

But the feeling is right

Despite the cognitive dissonance, the emotional experience is deemed correct.

Say, on the 19th of May

Another reference to a date, perhaps emphasizing temporal elements in the lyrics.

Turn it on close the door

Instructions to activate or engage in a particular action, closing off external influences.

And then set to ignore

Advocates intentional neglect or avoidance of certain things or feelings.


Hey, where did you come from?

Rhetorical question questioning someone's origin, possibly related to a relationship.

And why don't you stay where you belong?

Challenges the person's presence, implying they are out of place or unwelcome.

Think, everyone that you kiss

Reflection on the impact of one's actions on others, particularly in romantic contexts.

Do they cease to exist when you stop being missed?

Raises a philosophical question about the existence of emotions after they are no longer reciprocated.


You live in someone else's song

Metaphorical expression, living within the influence or narrative of someone else.

Have you been there too long or not long enough?

Questions the duration of one's presence in a situation, suggesting a potential overstaying or departure.

Yes, what did you leave behind?

Asks about what has been left behind, possibly referring to emotional baggage.

Another weekend expires, with no definite signs

Describes the passage of time without clear indications or outcomes.


Hey, where did you come from?

Reiteration of the earlier questioning of someone's origin and belonging.

And why don't you stay where you belong?

Reinforces the idea that the person should be where they supposedly belong.

Think, everyone that you kiss

Recurrence of the reflective questioning regarding the impact of one's actions on others.

Do they cease to exist when you stop being missed?

Raises the question of whether one's existence becomes inconsequential when they are no longer missed.

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