The Fastest Way to a Girl's Heart Is Through Her Ribcage
Ice Nine Kills Lyrics


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There's blood here in the water as I'm slowly losing grip
'Cause your insanity, it's killing me
What's inside you is inherently sick
Now that the blood is getting darker
You drown in your true colors and just the truth remains -
All you are is a masquerade

You always had a way of creeping in my life
You're always so inclined to tear apart my mind

You know your simple slight seductions spin me out of control
'Cause it's hard to see the evil when you're not wearing your clothes

Just give me one more fucking reason
'Cause homicide is in this season

You've always had a way of pulling me inside
But did you really think you could fuck your way through life?

Just give me one more fucking reason
'Cause you'd be just as sexy bleeding
Let's start the bleeding

Is it difficult to breathe with fate wrapped around your throat?
Well since you're sort of "hung up" at the moment, I'll write your goodbye note:

"Dear Mom and Dad
I've got no excuse
These blood-stained hands
They tied the noose"





Let's see you fuck your way through the afterlife

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ice Nine Kills's song "The Fastest Way to a Girl's Heart Is Through Her Ribcage" are about a toxic relationship where the singer is slowly losing his grip due to his partner's insanity. The blood in the water represents the chaos and turmoil that the relationship has brought about, and the darkening blood symbolizes the worsening state of affairs. The persona finally realizes that his partner is nothing but a masquerade, hiding her true colors behind her deceptive ways.


The persona talks about how his partner always manages to creep into his life and tear apart his mind. Her ability to manipulate him puts him out of control, making it challenging to see the evil beneath her facade. The line, "Cause homicide is in this season," suggests that the persona is willing to take drastic measures to end the relationship and escape her hold.


The chorus repeatedly asks his partner for a reason to stay, and he threatens to start the bleeding, which means ending the toxic relationship. The bridge mentions how the partner might feel suffocated under fate but seems to mock her by saying that he is willing to write her goodbye note since she is "hung up" at the moment. The song ends with the persona challenging his partner to survive the afterlife by their means.


Line by Line Meaning

There's blood here in the water as I'm slowly losing grip
I feel like I'm drowning as I'm losing control of the situation, and the harmful actions you're taking are only making things worse.


'Cause your insanity, it's killing me
Your unstable and harmful behavior is having a harmful effect on my own well-being and sanity.


What's inside you is inherently sick
Your inner motivations and desires are fundamentally harmful and immoral.


Now that the blood is getting darker
As things continue to escalate and get worse, it's becoming harder to pretend that everything is still okay.


You drown in your true colors and just the truth remains -
As I get to know you more, I see that your true self is coming to the surface, and the real harm you're causing is becoming clear.


All you are is a masquerade
Your facade of attractiveness and desirability is really just a cover for your harmful intentions and actions.


You always had a way of creeping in my life
Despite my best efforts to protect myself and keep you at a distance, you keep managing to find a way back into my life and causing more harm.


You're always so inclined to tear apart my mind
Your manipulative and harmful behavior is designed to tear apart my emotional and mental state, making it easier for you to continue harming me.


You know your simple slight seductions spin me out of control
Despite knowing how harmful your actions are, I still find myself losing control around you, giving in to the temptation despite the harm it causes me.


'Cause it's hard to see the evil when you're not wearing your clothes
Your facade of attractiveness and sexuality makes it easy to overlook the harm you're causing, and to ignore the red flags that would normally keep me safe.


Just give me one more fucking reason
Despite everything you've already done, I'm still tempted by the idea of giving in to my desires, and I need just one more reason to convince myself that it's worth it.


'Cause homicide is in this season
With the way you've been acting, it seems like violence and harm are becoming more and more common, and I'm worried about what you might do next.


But did you really think you could fuck your way through life?
Despite relying on your attractiveness and sex appeal to get what you want, I question whether you can really continue to use that approach and succeed in the long run.


You've always had a way of pulling me inside
Despite the harm you've caused and the danger you represent, I still find myself drawn to you and tempted by your allure.


'Cause you'd be just as sexy bleeding
Even in the face of harm and danger, there's still a part of me that finds your violent and harmful behavior attractive and desirable.


Let's start the bleeding
Rather than try to prevent further harm, I'm giving in to my baser desires and allowing the situation to escalate even further.


Is it difficult to breathe with fate wrapped around your throat?
As the situation gets more dire, do you feel the weight of your actions and the consequences closing in around you?


Well since you're sort of "hung up" at the moment, I'll write your goodbye note:
As you're unable to defend yourself, I'm taking this opportunity to hold you accountable and confront you about the harm you've caused.


"Dear Mom and Dad I've got no excuse These blood-stained hands They tied the noose"
I'm taking responsibility for my own role in this situation, acknowledging the harm I've caused, and making one final attempt to free myself from the alluring but dangerous situation I've found myself in.


Let's see you fuck your way through the afterlife
Even beyond this physical realm, I'm confident that your manipulative and harmful behavior won't be enough to keep you safe, and justice will eventually catch up with you.




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