Kill
[Jimmy Eat World] Lyrics

Well you're just across the street
The person he wants to speak to is nearby.

Looks a mile to my feet
Despite being physically close, the distance seems great because of his nerves.

I want to go to you
The singer desires to talk to the other person.

Funny how I'm nervous still
Despite having known one another, the singer is still anxious when initially approaching the other person.

I've always been the easy kill
The singer is highly susceptible to emotional damage.

I guess I always will
It appears that nothing will change that fact.

Could it be that everything goes round by chance
Is the universe operating by random chance?

Or only one way that it was always meant to be
Or is there a singular path that was predestined?

You kill me, you always know the perfect thing to say
The other person has immense power over the singer and can easily emotionally wound them or make them feel better.

Hey hey, hey hey
A repeated phrase likely used for emphasis or as a filler.

I know what I should do but I just can't walk away
Despite being aware of what is best and/or safest for himself, the singer cannot seem to separate himself from the other person emotionally.

I can picture your face well
The singer can vividly imagine what the other person looks like.

From the bar in my hotel
The singer is separated geographically from the other person.

I wish I'd go to you
He wants to close the distance between them.

I'll pick up, put down the phone
The singer keeps going back and forth on the decision to call and potentially reunite with the other person.

Like your favorite Heatmeiser song goes
The Heatmeiser is a musical reference that represents emotional pain and can be interpreted in various ways by those who listen to it.

It's just like being alone
Despite potentially being able to call and hear the other person's voice, the connection is still not fully there, leaving the singer feeling isolated and alone.

Oh god please don't tell me this has been in vain
The singer is worried that all of the waiting and hoping has been for nothing.

I need answers for what all the waiting I've done means
The singer wants to know what his sacrifice and dedication have amounted to.

You kill me, you've got some nerve but can't face your mistakes
The other person has a strong ability to make the singer feel both incredibly good and terribly bad at the same time. They have done something wrong but cannot own up to it.

So go on love
The singer is urging the other person to leave.

Leave while there's still hope for escape
Leave while there is still a reasonable opportunity to end it.

You gotta take what you can these days
Take what happiness can be found while there is a chance.

There's so much ahead
There is a great deal of potential for both the singer and the other person in the future.

And so much regret
There is also a lot of opportunity for them to regret their decisions or the things they wish had gone differently.

I know what you want to say
The singer is aware of what the other person wants to say.

I know it but can't help feeling differently
Despite intellectual understanding of what should be done, the heart does not always follow suit.

I loved you
The singer has love for the other person.

And I should have said it
The singer recognizes that he should have communicated this love to the other person.

Tell me just what has it ever meant
The singer is questioning the significance of waiting and pining for someone who may not feel the same way.

I can't help it baby, this is who I am
The singer cannot change himself and his feelings towards the other person.

Sorry but I can't just go turn off how I feel
The singer is apologizing for his inability to stop loving the other person.

You kill me, you build me up but just to watch me break
The other person has the ability to both boost and harm the singer's emotional state. They may unintentionally cause harm and then watch as the singer falls apart.

Away, away
A repeated phrase likely used for emphasis or as a filler.