Lyric discussion by Olyya 

Cover art for Ayla lyrics by Maccabees, The

There is no doubt this song is about someone who's tormented by a bad breakup or loss of his loved-one. I am thinking this is the story of a guy rather than a girl, but it can go both ways, of course.

Aimless am I Listless I'm the blunt of the knife Drifting to the corners of life Ayla

  • He is experiencing loss of direction and meaning of his own life. His personal life goes on, but he does not enjoy it, and sees himself as a spectator rather than participant. He'd rather be somewhere else, sometimes else, probably back with her.

And we wait for love In the shape of us But the state of us

  • he is constantly looking for her