If It Kills Me
Jason Mraz Lyrics


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Hello, tell me you know
Yeah, you figured me out
Something gave it away
And it would be such a beautiful moment
To see the look on your face
To know that I know that you know now

And baby that's a case of my wishful thinking
You know nothing
'Cause you and I
Why, we go carrying on for hours, on and
We get along much better
Than you and your boyfriend

Well all I really wanna do is love you
A kind much closer than friends use
But I still can't say it after all we've been through
And all I really want from you is to feel me
As the feeling inside keeps building
And I will find a way to you if it kills me
If it kills me

Well how long, can I go on like this,
Wishing to kiss you,
Before I rightly explode?
This double life I lead isn't healthy for me
In fact it makes me nervous
If I get caught I could be risking it all

Baby there's a lot that I miss
In case I'm wrong

Well all I really wanna do is love you
A kind much closer than friends use
But I still can't say it after all we've been through
And all I really want from you is to feel me
As the feeling inside keeps building
And I will find a way to you if it kills me
If it kills me

If I should be so bold
I'd ask you to hold my heart in your hand
Tell you from the start how I've longed to be your man
But I never said a word
I guess I'm gonna miss my chance again

Well all I really wanna do is love you
A kind much closer than friends use
But I still can't say it after all we've been through
And all I really want from you is to feel me
As the feeling inside keeps building
And I will find a way to you if it kills me
If it kills me

If it kills me
I think it might kill me

And all I really want from you is to feel me
It's a feeling inside that keeps building
And I will find a way to you if it kills me
If it kills me




If it kills me
It might kill me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jason Mraz’s song “If It Kills Me” tell the story of a man who is deeply in love with someone who doesn't know how he feels. The singer is infatuated with this person and is struggling to keep his feelings hidden. He longs to express his love but doesn't want to risk losing the friendship he currently has with this person.


The opening lines of the song introduce the idea that the person he loves has figured out that he is in love with them. The singer is amused by the fact that he has been found out and wishes he could see the look on their face. The chorus of the song expresses his overwhelming desire to be with this person and to love them in a way that is closer than just friends. The singer is so consumed by his feelings that he is struggling to contain his emotions.


The second verse delves further into the singer's double life, how he leads a life not being able to express himself and how it makes him nervous about being caught. Towards the end of the song, the singer becomes more contemplative and realizes that he may be missing his chance to tell this person how he feels. The repeated phrase “If it kills me” signifies the extent of his love for this person, and the ultimate willingness to risk everything if it means being able to express his deep-seated feelings of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, tell me you know
Greetings, do you have an idea of what's going on between us?


Yeah, you figured me out
Yes, you have a sense of what I feel for you.


Something gave it away
There must have been hints that I have a crush on you.


And it would be such a beautiful moment
It would be lovely if you knew because we would have a shared understanding.


To see the look on your face
I want to see your reaction to knowing how I feel.


To know that I know that you know now
I want confirmation that you're aware of my feelings for you.


And baby that's a case of my wishful thinking
My hopefulness is getting ahead of reality.


You know nothing
You aren't aware of the depth of my feelings for you.


Cause you and I
The connection we have is significant.


Why, we go carrying on for hours, on and
We can talk for hours and not get tired of each other's company.


We get along much better
Our relationship is better than the one you currently have.


Than you and your boyfriend
The contrast between our relationship and yours is striking.


Well all I really wanna do is love you
I have deep affection for you beyond the boundaries of friendship.


A kind much closer than friends use
I want an intimacy beyond that of platonic friends.


But I still can't say it after all we've been through
Despite our history together, I'm still afraid to confess my feelings.


And all I really want from you is to feel me
I want you to sense the passion that I have for you.


As the feeling inside keeps building
My emotions for you are ever-growing.


And I will find a way to you if it kills me
I will go to great lengths to be with you, no matter the risk.


Well how long, can I go on like this,
How much longer can I keep my true feelings hidden?


Wishing to kiss you,
I yearn to express my love for you physically.


Before I rightly explode?
I'm holding in so much emotion that I feel like I might explode at any moment.


This double life I lead isn't healthy for me
I can't continue living with a secret that's weighing on me heavily.


In fact it makes me nervous
The anxiety of keeping this secret is causing me stress.


If I get caught I could be risking it all
If my true feelings are exposed, there could be severe consequences.


Baby there's a lot that I miss
There are many things I'm sacrificing by not being honest with you.


In case I'm wrong
I'm still not completely sure of your feelings for me, so I'm hesitant to confess my own.


If I should be so bold
If I gather enough courage.


I'd ask you to hold my heart in your hand
I would entrust you to care for my heart and emotions.


Tell you from the start how I've longed to be your man
I want to confess my desire to be with you exclusively.


But I never said a word
I've been holding back from expressing my love for you.


I guess I'm gonna miss my chance again
I fear I'll never have another opportunity to tell you how I feel.


It might kill me
The strong emotions I feel for you are almost overwhelming.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Word Collections Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Goo-Eyed Music
Written by: Sacha Skarbek, Jason Thomas Mraz, Martin Terefe

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