A few years later, Aloe would “stow away” on a Lootpack European tour and become fast friends with Oh No – a relationship which led to many fruitful collaborations as a solo artist.
These days, Aloe Blacc has evolved into a true Renaissance man – dubbed “the indie R. Kelly” by online retailer Turntable Lab. Recordings like his Latin cover of John Legend’s “Ordinary People” prove that – not only can this multi-instrumentalist produce, rap and sing – but he can flip it in Spanish, too. With an amazingly broad set of influences ranging widely from the acoustic guitar stylings of folk artist Cat Stevens, to the soul-stirring sounds of the Negro Spirituals, Aloe prides himself on the spectrum of his musical roots. His sound often forays into the digital R&B realm, but always grooves with a tinge of Latin and the pulse of hip-hop.
Loving You Is Killing Me
Aloe Blacc Lyrics
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When you know it should be thrilling me
Loving you, is choking me slowly
When I'm with you I still feel real lowly
Loving you, is busting me
You don't ever put your trust in me
Loving you, should mean that I'm your king
You don't make me feel like anything
[Chorus]
Now I never knew you'd be so evil
How did you get to be so evil yeah
Now you telling me, that I'm bad to you
You don't know what your talking 'bout girl
Hear me when I say
You can't just do whatever you want, girl
Loving you, is killing me
When you know it should fulfill me
Loving you, is aching me sadly
You know that it should make me happy
Loving you, ain't worth all the suff'ring
In return you never give me nothing
Here's the news about loving you
Well it's something that I used to do
Stop children, whats that sound
Looking my heart all over the ground
Stop children, what you see
Why you keep shootin' at me
[Chorus]
I never knew you'd be so evil
How did you get to be so evil yeah
Now you telling me, that I'm bad to you
You don't know what your talking 'bout girl
Hear me when I say
You can't just do whatever you want, girl
Loving you
Is killing me
Is killing me
Loving you
Is killing me
Is killing me yeah
Loving you, is killing me
When you know it should be building me
Loving you, is holding me back
Why the hell you make me feel like that
Loving you, ain't worth all the suff'ring
In return you never give me nothing
Here's the news about loving you
Well it's something that I used to do
[Chorus]
I never knew you'd be so evil
How did you get to be so evil yeah
Now you telling me, that I'm bad to you
You don't know what your talking 'bout girl
Hear me when I say
You can't just do whatever you want, girl
The lyrics of Aloe Blacc's song Loving You Is Killing Me depict a relationship that is doing more harm than good to the singer. He is feeling choked, suffocated, and unfulfilled in the relationship. The repeated line "loving you is killing me" emphasizes the severity of his feelings. The song also touches upon the theme of toxic relationships where the singer accuses his partner of being "evil" and "shooting" at him, portraying a sense of hurt and betrayal.
Furthermore, the lyrics indicate an imbalance in the relationship where the singer expects to be treated like a "king" but does not feel valued or respected by his partner. He feels that his partner is not trustworthy and doesn't care about him, which has led him to feel unhappy and unfulfilled. The chorus of the song reiterates the singer's astonishment at his partner's behavior, highlighting the extent of his disillusionment.
In summary, the lyrics of Loving You Is Killing Me are about a relationship that is causing more harm than good to the singer. The song highlights how toxic relationships can leave one feeling hurt, unfulfilled, and betrayed.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving you, is killing me
Being with you is emotionally and mentally unbearable for me
When you know it should be thrilling me
You know that being in love should be exciting and fulfilling for both of us
Loving you, is choking me slowly
Being in a relationship with you feels like suffocating and deprives me of my peace of mind
When I'm with you I still feel real lowly
Despite being with you, I still feel worthless and insignificant
Loving you, is busting me
My love for you is tearing me apart, making me feel broken and hurt
You don't ever put your trust in me
You don't have any faith or confidence in me; you don't believe in me
Loving you, should mean that I'm your king
Being in love should make me feel special and loved, like a king
You don't make me feel like anything
You make me feel invisible, unimportant, and unworthy of your love
Now I never knew you'd be so evil
I didn't expect you to be so cruel and heartless towards me
How did you get to be so evil yeah
I don't understand how you became so vicious and unkind
Now you telling me, that I'm bad to you
You are blaming me for your own faults and mistakes, and making me feel guilty for no reason
You don't know what your talking 'bout girl
You don't have a valid reason or explanation for your behavior and words
Hear me when I say
Listen to me carefully and understand what I am trying to convey
You can't just do whatever you want, girl
You can't act irresponsibly and hurt others without facing the consequences
Loving you, is aching me sadly
Being in love with you is causing me great emotional pain and sorrow
You know that it should make me happy
Being in love is supposed to bring happiness and contentment, but you are not fulfilling that for me
Loving you, ain't worth all the suff'ring
This relationship is not worth the emotional suffering and pain it's causing me
In return you never give me nothing
You never reciprocate the love and affection I show you, and you never give me anything in return
Here's the news about loving you
This is what loving you is actually like, and it's not what I expected or wanted
Well it's something that I used to do
Loving you was something I used to enjoy, but it has now become a source of pain
Loving you, is holding me back
Being in love with you is preventing me from moving forward and achieving my goals
Why the hell you make me feel like that
Why do you make me feel trapped and stuck, as if I can't escape this miserable relationship
Is killing me yeah
This relationship is slowly destroying me and making me feel like I'm losing myself
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEON MICHELS, JEFF SILVERMAN, CLAY HOLLEY, ALOE BLACC, NICK MOVSHON, HOMER STEINWEISS, JEFFREY SILVERMAN, NICHOLAS MOVSHON, HOMER STEINWESS
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@Lobo_Loco1
So nice to hear some real music, listening to Aloe is like taking a breath of fresh air.
@youtubeuser7938
todays day we need that frehs air so hard..haaaahhh
@m0vr
@@youtubeuser7938oh man 7 years ago lol
@VulpesDiabolicaXIVGemina
Like a blast from the past. Maybe Aloe can bring this kind of style and music back.
@retard1582
***** OHHhhh I get it you act stupid online and then people think ur stupid!1!!!!!!11!!!!!
SUCH LULZ AKWIRED!!11!!!!1! UR THA MASTER TROLLARKS 2 GET MAX LULZ ?
@VulpesDiabolicaXIVGemina
***** A problem with Anubis? A god thats existed for 10,000 years way before your Christ. Typical Christian arrogance 2,000 of pure evil and you still think you run the world.
@retard1582
A Villain I'm anti troll not antitheist. =/
@VulpesDiabolicaXIVGemina
Dagger Blood I was speaking to Shalom2u, I find that if any celebrity that worships anything other than Christianity they're bombarded with Illuminati conspiracies. All of which is utterly idiotic since there are only 13 families in the supposed group. None of which make music.
@VulpesDiabolicaXIVGemina
***** Pagans may worship the same deities but that's not the correct classification. For example the birth of Egyptian gods came from Sumerian religion. One example is the human creator god Enki had several sons, two of which renamed their selves Ra and Thoth. All religion is intertwined its just a shame that those that worship their true roots are shunned.
@ZthaIncredible
This is one of the best music videos Ive ever seen, the innocence, the dancing, the music, just makes this video PERFECT!