Exile Vilify

“Exile Vilify” – A story based on the lyrics of Exile Vilify.

Story by Kirsten Navillus.

~Song by The National.

I do not own the song – all credit goes to the rightful owners.

~Exile, it takes your mind again…

I was silent, my mind and heart racing. How could I escape this time?

~You’ve got sucker’s luck.

~Have you given up?

I would find a way out, I promised myself… I can't stop now.

~Does it feel like a trial?

~Does it trouble your mind, the way you trouble mine?

I wasn't going to be led down the wrong path. I would think straight, I believed.

~Exile, it takes your mind again…

My mind drifted back. What if I couldn’t do it?

~Oh you meant so much,

~Have you given up?

I urge myself to give up that doubt and achieve my goal.

~Does it feel like a trial?

~Does it trouble your mind, the way you trouble mine?

I could make it. I can make it work. This wouldn't be an issue.

~Does it feel like a trial?

~Now you're thinking too fast, you're like marbles on glass.

I took a moment to breathe, to calm myself down.

~Vilify. Don't even try.

The taunts and shouts from everyone surrounding me was causing my attempt to calm down fail.

~You’ve got sucker’s luck.

~Have you given up?

My breathing slowed for a moment.

~Does it feel like a trial?

~Does it trouble your mind, the way you trouble mine?

My mind was starting to pause, memories blurring.

~Does it feel like a trial?

~Did you fall for the same emptinesses again?

Are my desires the end of me?

~Vilify. Don't even try.

I’ve failed. I can't escape.

~Vilify. Don't even try.

I want to fight it… But I can't.

~Vilify.

It was never my intention… To become the villain.