I Will Be The End Of You
Him Lyrics


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Caught under the starry night
Breathing in everything but air
See as the fire light
Dies in your eyes
Oh you're leaving

Love screaming
I will be the end of you
And I'm pleading
Don't you stop now
Go on and tear me apart
Show me all that you've got
And I will be so free

Hear the cries of the stormy skies
Letting go of all that she has held in
Waiting for that shadow to smile
And realize you're not winning me

Love screaming
I will be the end of you
And I'm pleading
Don't you stop now
Go on and tear me apart
Show me all that you've got
We will be so free

Love screaming
I will be the end of you
And I'm pleading
Don't you stop now
Go on and tear me apart
Show me all that you've got
We will be so free
Free from all that has been




So free from all that we've seen
So free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of HIM's "I Will Be The End Of You" paint the picture of a tumultuous and passionate relationship. The first verse presents the scene of two lovers facing a moment of separation caught under the beautiful starry sky. The singer is breathing in everything but air, which implies a feeling of suffocation or being overwhelmed by emotions which are not necessarily positive. As the light from the fire dies in the eyes of his lover, he realizes that she is leaving. The opening lines suggest that the singer is aware of his destructive tendencies and the potential danger he poses to the relationship, yet he can't help but feel the intensity of his love.


The chorus of the song vocalizes these intense emotions, as the singer screams that he will be the end of his lover. However, he follows this up with a plea not to stop and to continue tearing him apart, as he wants to experience the full extent of his beloved's passion. In this moment, he feels that letting go of all inhibitions and being consumed by love is the key to feeling truly free.


The second verse presents a more subdued tone, as the singer contemplates the stormy skies and the mysterious "shadow" that he is waiting to smile. It seems that he is waiting for a sign that his lover is truly committed to the relationship and won't give up. He assures her that she is not "winning him" and that he is determined to make the relationship work no matter what.


Overall, "I Will Be the End of You" is a passionate and complex love song that explores the intensity of love and the desire to experience it to the fullest. The lyrics suggest that love can be destructive and overwhelming, yet the singer seems to be willing to risk it all for a chance at true love.


Line by Line Meaning

Caught under the starry night
Being trapped under the beauty of the night sky


Breathing in everything but air
Taking in all the surroundings but not feeling alive


See as the fire light dies in your eyes
Noticing the passion fading away


Oh you're leaving
Realizing that the love is gone


Love screaming
Experiencing the intensity of passion


I will be the end of you
My love will destroy you in the end


And I'm pleading
Begging to not let go


Don't you stop now
Don't give up yet


Go on and tear me apart
Hurt me as much as you can


Show me all that you've got
Revealing the true emotions


And I will be so free
Feeling liberated from the pain


Hear the cries of the stormy skies
Listening to the turmoil within oneself


Letting go of all that she has held in
Releasing all the pent-up emotions


Waiting for that shadow to smile
Anticipating for the happiness to return


And realize you're not winning me
Acknowledging that the love cannot be won back


We will be so free
Together we can overcome the pain and be free


Free from all that has been
No longer bound by the past


So free from all that we've seen
Finally free from all the haunting memories


So free
Completely liberated from the burden of love




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ville Hermanni Valo

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