Kill
Jimmy Eat World Lyrics

Well you're just across the street
The person he is interested in is very close, yet seems far away.

Looks a mile to my feet
Although they are physically close, the distance seems great due to his nervousness.

I want to go to you
He desires to take an action towards the person he is interested in.

Funny how I'm nervous still
Despite wanting to approach the person, he is still feeling nervous.

I've always been the easy kill
He has always been vulnerable and prone to being hurt emotionally.

I guess I always will
He feels that he will always be susceptible to emotional hurt.

Could it be that everything goes round by chance
He wonders if everything is predetermined by chance or fate.

Or only one way that it was always meant to be
He also ponders if there is a set destiny or a fixed outcome.

You kill me, you always know the perfect thing to say
The person he is interested in has a way with words that emotionally affects him.

Hey hey, hey hey
Expression of strong emotional response to the person.

I know what I should do but I just can't walk away
He understands logically what he should do, but his emotions are preventing him from doing so.

I can picture your face well
He can easily imagine and visualize the person he is interested in his mind.

From the bar in my hotel
He remembers the location and situation where he saw the person.

I wish I'd go to you
He desires to be with the person and take action towards them.

I'll pick up, put down the phone
He is indecisive and hesitant about using the phone to communicate with the person.

Like your favorite Heatmeiser song goes
He references a song they both enjoy/understand to illustrate their shared experience.

It's just like being alone
He feels like he is isolated and alone despite being surrounded by others.

Oh god please don't tell me this has been in vain
He is fearful that his efforts and emotions are pointless and will not lead to anything.

I need answers for what all the waiting I've done means
He is seeking an explanation for the time and emotional energy he has invested in waiting for the person.

You kill me, you've got some nerve but can't face your mistakes
He feels that the person he is interested in has made mistakes, but cannot confront them.

So go on love
He addresses the person with an affectionate term, implying a strong connection.

Leave while there's still hope for escape
He recommends the person to leave while it can still be done, implying that they should leave before he becomes more emotionally invested.

You gotta take what you can these days
He points out that it’s important to take opportunities, and to take action or make decisions in the moment.

There's so much ahead
He recognizes that there are many possibilities and opportunities in the future.

And so much regret
He is worried that he will regret not taking action in the present moment.

I know what you want to say
He understands what the other person may want to communicate.

I know it but can't help feeling differently
But he has his own emotional reaction and feelings, regardless of what the other person may want to communicate.

I loved you
He reveals his feelings of romantic love towards the person he is interested in.

And I should have said it
He acknowledges that he should have expressed his love towards them earlier, possibly in a more useful way.

Tell me just what has it ever meant
He seeks an explanation for the meaning of the situation, especially in regards to their future.

I can't help it baby, this is who I am
He effectively confesses that his inability to move on is due to who he is, and may not be a rational or conscious decision.

Sorry but I can't just go turn off how I feel
His emotions overpower his logical decision making, and he is incapable of just turning off his feelings for the person.

You kill me, you build me up but just to watch me break
The person he is interested in both uplifts and devastates him emotionally.

Hey hey, hey hey
Emotive expression of attachment and longing to the person.

I know what I should do but I just can't walk away
There is a compelling emotional pull towards the person, which impedes rational decision making.