I'm Just A Killer For Your Love
Blur Lyrics


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I heard a man who had no lungs
He took me in and made me lunch
He told me how I'd lost my friend
He smiled at me, it was the end
And I said

I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love

I cut my hair off in the road
I take my coat off, dropped my load
I wipe my hands on the grass
Because I know that nothing ever lasts
And I said

I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love




I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blur's song "I'm Just A Killer For Your Love" have been interpreted in various ways. At first glance, the lyrics seem cryptic and enigmatic. However, the song can be interpreted as a commentary on addiction and the destructive power of love. The opening lines, "I heard a man who had no lungs/He took me in and made me lunch" could be a reference to a voice in the singer's head, an addiction voice that has taken over his thoughts and decisions.


As the song progresses, the singer admits to being a "killer for your love," which can be interpreted as being addicted to a toxic relationship. The lines," I cut my hair off in the road/I take my coat off dropped my load," suggest that the singer is willing to make drastic changes to be with the person he's addicted to, even if it means losing his identity. Additionally, the line "Cause I know that nothing ever lasts", hint that the singer knows that the relationship is not sustainable, but he still cannot resist the lure of the addictive love. The song ends with the singer admitting to being trapped by the addiction, that he cannot escape even if he knows it's killing him.


Line by Line Meaning

I heard a man who had no lungs
I met someone who had lost the ability to breathe due to the emotional distress caused by heartbreak


He took me in and made me lunch
Despite his emotional pain, this person was willing to provide comfort and nourishment to the singer


He told me how I'd lost my friend
Through a heart-to-heart conversation, this person revealed to the singer the reason for their friend's departure or distance


He smiled at me it was the end
Though this conversation brought closure, it also marked the end of a period or phase in the artist's life


I said, I'm just a killer for your love
The artist acknowledges that, despite the closure brought on by the heart-to-heart conversation, they are still fiercely committed to pursuing someone's love, perhaps even to the point of causing harm to others


I cut my hair off in the road
The singer's drastic action of cutting their own hair off in a public space symbolizes their willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve their goal of winning the love they desire


I take my coat off dropped my load
In a sense of liberation, the singer symbolically sheds any emotional baggage or obstacles that might prevent them from reaching their desired end


I wipe my hands on the grass
The artist acknowledges that they may have to get a little dirt or grass stains on their hands in order to reach their desired end


Cause I know that nothing ever lasts
The artist recognizes that the pursuit of love may be futile, but they are willing to pursue it anyway


And I said, I'm just a killer for your love
The artist reiterates their fierce commitment to pursuing someone's love, essentially stating that they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it




Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damon Albarn, Graham Leslie Coxon, Alexander Rowntree David, Alexander James Steven

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Mai-fn8kq

I heard a man who had no lungs
He took me in and made me lunch
He told me how I'd lost my friend
He smiled at me it was the end
I said

I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love

I cut my hair off in the road
I take my coat off dropped my load
I wipe my hands on the grass
Cause I know that nothing ever lasts
And I said

I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love
I'm just a killer for your love



All comments from YouTube:

@mattludlam2194

Awesome ascending guitar line from Graham.

@partymustdie

this song is criminally underrated

@k-leb4671

I wonder why this song starts in the middle of a drum beat. It's as the recording was accidentally started after Dave started drumming.

@roransu

This was the first song recorded at Studio 13, when they were still setting it all up. This was just supposed to be a demo to see if everything was working so far, but it turned into a full song.

@fotoautomatmusic

Its perfect.

@erdingtonsfinest937

@@roransu I always wondered the same thing. Thanks for the info.

@Euroviking86

That sure explains the weird lyrics, lol.

@StonedDead1981

@@roransu Awesome.

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@mmtz3051

AHHH EVERY SONG IS A PIECE OF ART

@MillennialTrucker

Dude, when I was like 10 years old I used to listen to the CD over and over again and it still great

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