Killing You
Asking Alexandria (UK) Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

You loved me for all the wrong reasons
All the wrong reasons
There's nothing but pain left here I know
What's killing me
Is that I'm killing you

Three years of torment and torturous love
Stained with tears and mistrust
Enough is enough
I can't hold you any longer in this hell I'm in
'Cause your heart is too weak for me to break again
All the mistakes that I've made
You forgave. what the fuck! you shouldn't have stayed
You'd always say, there's so much love in you
I can't believe that you can't see that

You loved me for all the wrong reasons
I'm not the same as I used to be
There's nothing but pain left here, I know
What's killing me
Is that I'm killing you

Do you remember the beginning?
Heartbeats one and the same
Living smitten in texas, burning bright as a flame
So young and in love, no care what anyone said
'til my soul grew cold and my heart turned dead

What went so wrong with me
Why did I break this
Why was I so blind, too fucking dumb to see
That we were perfect, 'til I turned around
And gave in to debauchery
This is your chance to escape this
My goodbye with a last kiss
'Cause I know deep down, you know that

You loved me for all the wrong reasons
I'm not the same as I used to be
There's nothing but pain left here, I know
What's killing me
Is that I'm killing you

You loved me for all the wrong reasons
I'm not the same as I used to be
There's nothing but pain left here, I know
What's killing me
Is that I'm killing you

What's killing me
It's killing me, It's killing me
I've got to cut you
What's killing me




It's killing me, It's killing me
Is that I'm killing you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Asking Alexandria's "Killing You" tell a story of a toxic relationship that eventually leads to the end of the couple's journey together. The song highlights the fact that the singer's partner loved them for all the wrong reasons, which eventually led to a process of self-discovery to understand the root cause of pain that the singer has inflicted on their partner. Throughout the song, the singer seems to be burdened with guilt over being a perpetrator of the relationship's downfall, even though they are also suffering from the toxicity of the situation themselves. The chorus of the song echoes this guilt, as the line "What's killing me is that I'm killing you" emphasizes the fact that the singer is aware of how their actions have contributed to their partner's pain.


The verses of the song delve deeper into the couple's history, highlighting the emotional turmoil and mistrust that have marked their relationship for the past three years. The singer acknowledges that their partner has always been forgiving even in the face of the singer's mistakes, but they also recognize that forgiveness shouldn't have been necessary if they weren't inflicting pain in the first place. The bridge of the song sees the singer reflecting on the early days of their relationship, acknowledging that they were once in love and "perfect" before something changed, leading to the destructive nature of their current situation. The song ends on a somber note, with the singer acknowledging that they have to "cut" their partner loose in order for them both to have a chance at moving on.


Overall, "Killing You" is a poignant exploration of the tumultuous nature of toxic relationships, highlighting the fact that no one truly wins when a partnership becomes this damaging.


Line by Line Meaning

You loved me for all the wrong reasons
Your love for me was based on false reasons and intentions.


All the wrong reasons
These reasons were not aligned with true love and affection.


There's nothing but pain left here I know
The relationship has been disintegrated to only pain and misery.


What's killing me
The thought of my actions causing harm and pain to you is devastating.


Is that I'm killing you
My behavior and actions are destroying your well-being and causing you pain.


Three years of torment and torturous love
The relationship was filled with agony and suffering.


Stained with tears and mistrust
The relationship was marred with sadness and a lack of trust.


Enough is enough
I cannot continue in this toxic relationship any longer.


I can't hold you any longer in this hell I'm in
I am unable to keep you in this painful and destructive relationship.


'Cause your heart is too weak for me to break again
I cannot hurt you anymore because you have already been through so much pain.


All the mistakes that I've made
I regret every mistake that I have made in this relationship.


You forgave. what the fuck! you shouldn't have stayed
Although you forgave me for my mistakes, it was not healthy for you to stay in this relationship.


You'd always say, there's so much love in you
You believed that despite my flaws, there was still love in me.


I can't believe that you can't see that
It is hard for me to understand why you cannot see the love within yourself.


I'm not the same as I used to be
I have changed and am not the person that you fell in love with.


Do you remember the beginning?
Do you recall how we started our relationship?


Heartbeats one and the same
We were in-sync with each other emotionally.


Living smitten in texas, burning bright as a flame
We were once very much in love with each other.


So young and in love, no care what anyone said
We were young and naive about love and did not listen to anyone else's opinions.


'til my soul grew cold and my heart turned dead
Over time, my love for you died and my emotions became numb.


What went so wrong with me
I do not understand why I changed and hurt you.


Why did I break this
I do not know why I ruined our relationship.


Why was I so blind, too fucking dumb to see
I was ignorant and did not realize the damage I was causing.


What's killing me
The thought of my own destructive behavior is causing me emotional pain.


It's killing me, It's killing me
The pain and guilt of my actions are taking a toll on me.


I've got to cut you
I need to end our relationship for both of our sakes.


My goodbye with a last kiss
We will depart with one final romantic gesture.


'Cause I know deep down, you know that
Although it is difficult, we both understand that ending the relationship is necessary.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ben Bruce, Danny Worsnop, James Cassells

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@StephyxUpss

You loved me for all the wrong reasons
There's nothing but pain left here I know
What's killing me is that I'm killing you

Three years of torment and torturous love
Stained with tears and mistrust, enough is enough
I can't hold you any longer in this hell I'm in 'cause
Your heart is too weak for me to break it again
All the mistakes I've made...
You forgave, what the fuck? You shouldn't have drank!
You'd always said "there's so much love in you"
I can't believe that you can't see that

You loved me for all the wrong reasons
I'm not the same as I used to be
There's nothing but pain left here I know
What's killing me is that I'm killing you

Do you remember the beginning? Heartbeats one and the same?
Living smitten in Texas burning bright as a flame
So young and in love, no care what anyone said
'Til my soul grew cold and my heart turned dead
What went so wrong with me? Why did I break this?
Why was I so blind and fucking dumb to see that we were perfect
'Til I turned around and gave in to debauchery
This is your chance to escape this, my goodbye with a last kiss
'Cause I know deep down you know that

You loved me for all the wrong reasons
I'm not the same as I used to be
There's nothing but pain left here I know
What's killing me is that I'm killing you

You loved me for all the wrong reasons
I'm not the same as I used to be
There's nothing but pain left here I know
What's killing me is that I'm killing you

What's killing me
(It's killing me, it's killing me)
Is that I'm killing you

What's killing me
(It's killing me, it's killing me)
Is that I'm killing you



All comments from YouTube:

@jorgeperez6752

"Family is the most important thing in the world"

-Dominic Toretto

@iurimelo4335

brzil is nunber un

@danielperez4147

Le sabes

@dimascoolest

Lmao

@FrossttHD

Aunque digan que soy un bandolero donde voy, ahre

@icrystal1231

Missing the good old times. Their old songs were insane. This song is still my favorite, I just love it!

@pauloricardo1511

2020 and i still loving this song

@crowdarkraven3209

Same

@chuysauceda2356

X2

@ludanforth606

💘

More Comments

More Versions