Kiss of Death
Glamour of the Kill Lyrics


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Hey baby, you've been looking for me,
The best things in life don't come for free,
But I've worked too hard for this,
So nothing that you say can bring me down,
When tomorrow has come and gone,
Everything we've said and done,
Will mean nothing when our bodies both get swallowed by the waves,
The sea can't save our souls,
For our love we run,
We won't stop for anyone,
I can see the evil in your eyes,

Goodbye my love,
I know we'll meet again,
I'm left behind,
But my heart will not let go,

This all began with burning embers,
And now the fires of hell are waiting,
And when the cold hands of death reach for me,
I know my time has come and here I will meet my end,

The sea can't save our souls,
For our love we run,
We won't stop for anyone,
I can see the evil in your eyes,
For our love we run,
We won't stop for anyone,
I can see the evil in your eyes,

Hey baby, tell me what do you see,
There's no love left in me,
I've come to take what's mine,
We're nothing more than souls lost to the sea,
Bitch, you're coming with me,
I'll drag you down till you can't breathe,
The ice will fill your lungs,
And no one will hear you scream,

The sea can't save our souls,
For our love we run,
We won't stop for anyone,
I can see the evil in your eyes,
For our love we run,
We won't stop for anyone,
I can see the evil in your eyes,
For our love we run,




We won't stop for anyone,
I can see the evil in your eyes.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Kiss of Death" by Glamour of the Kill tell a story of a toxic and destructive relationship that ultimately leads the lovers to their demise. The song opens with the singer, who has worked hard to achieve the best things in life, being confronted by their lover. Despite anything the lover says, the singer believes that nothing can bring them down, and the things they've said and done will mean nothing when they both get swallowed by the waves.


The chorus builds on this idea of the lovers running away for the sake of their love, willing to sacrifice anything to be together. However, there is a sense of foreboding and darkness that pervades these lyrics, especially as the singer speaks of seeing the evil in their lover's eyes. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that this is a toxic relationship, with both lovers consumed by the flames of "fires of hell." In the end, the singer is left only with the cold hands of death, knowing that their time has come and their end is near.


Overall, "Kiss of Death" is a cautionary tale of a dangerous love that ultimately brings destruction and despair. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the dangers of toxic relationships and the power they hold over those involved.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey baby, you've been looking for me,
Addressing someone who has been searching for the singer


The best things in life don't come for free,
Valuable things are earned through hard work and dedication


But I've worked too hard for this,
The singer has put in a lot of effort to achieve their goals


So nothing that you say can bring me down,
The artist is confident and unaffected by negative comments


When tomorrow has come and gone,
Looking towards the uncertain future


Everything we've said and done,
Reflecting on past actions and words


Will mean nothing when our bodies both get swallowed by the waves,
In the grand scheme of things, our fleeting existence means nothing


The sea can't save our souls,
No amount of natural elements can save our immortal essence


For our love we run,
The motivation driving the characters' actions is their love for each other


We won't stop for anyone,
They are determined to achieve their goal, even if it means disregarding others


I can see the evil in your eyes,
The singer is able to see the malicious intent in their partner's gaze


Goodbye my love,
Bid farewell to the one they love


I know we'll meet again,
Belief that they will reunite in another life


I'm left behind,
The singer is the one who is parted from their partner


But my heart will not let go,
The love still lingers, even after physical separation


This all began with burning embers,
A metaphor for the start of their relationship


And now the fires of hell are waiting,
Their actions have led them to a negative outcome


And when the cold hands of death reach for me,
The singer acknowledges their own mortality


I know my time has come and here I will meet my end,
Preparing to face death


Hey baby, tell me what do you see,
Questioning the motivations of their partner


There's no love left in me,
The artist has lost the love they once had for their partner


I've come to take what's mine,
The artist is seeking revenge or reclaiming something that belongs to them


We're nothing more than souls lost to the sea,
Their lives and existence are insignificant in the grand scheme of things


Bitch, you're coming with me,
Using profanity and aggression to assert dominance and control over their partner


I'll drag you down till you can't breathe,
Threatening physical harm to their partner


The ice will fill your lungs,
Further describing the violent fate that awaits the partner


And no one will hear you scream,
The partner will suffer alone and unheard




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RUN UP ON ME

takes me back to 2008

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