Read Full Bio ↴Kill J is a singer, songwriter and producer from Copenhagen, Denmark.
Delivering an alternative take on the Scandinavian sound, Kill J is a project that was born out of a poetic longing for something simple, primal, dirty and pleasurable. The soundscape is smooth, dark and topped with airy and fragile vocals channeling the Nordic Noir but with a more voluptuous twist.
Coda
KIll J Lyrics
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You better go better go
Oh what a bloody mess
We made of this place
No wait, don't go…
I want you to see this
I might be disfigured
All dents and demons
And I might be evil
For cutting you down
And I know I'm selfish
A one-track monster
But I'm the realest fucking thing you ever hate
This is my chance
I won't let go
You can't make me
I won't let go
(Let go)
Give it up I won't break down
(Let go)
Give it up I will not fall
(Let go)
Give it up I won't surrender
(Let go)
Give it up I won't let go
Its coming up, keep it down
Sink it like its just saliva
If you don't squeal, I won't tell
And I go on
And honey you will go to hell
I know what you did
But I'll keep on dancing
Like no ones watching
And I'll keep on singing
Like everyone's here
And I know you're watching
From the back of somewhere
I know I'll never prove to you I'm worth it
This is my chance
I won't let go
You can't make me
I won't let go
(Let go)
Give it up I won't break down
(Let go)
Give it up I will not fall
(Let go)
Give it up I won't surrender
(Let go)
Give it up I won't let go
The song "Coda" by Kill J is a complex and introspective reflection on a relationship that has turned sour. The lyrics speak of a "bloody mess" that the two partners have made of their relationship, with the singer suggesting that they are perhaps disfigured and filled with "demons." The singer acknowledges their own flaws, acknowledging that they may be "evil" for "cutting you down," and admitting to being a "selfish" "one-track monster." Despite this, the singer is defiant, insisting that they are "the realest fucking thing you ever hate" and refusing to let go of their chance to make things right.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "give it up I won't let go" several times, suggesting that the singer is determined to hold onto the relationship, despite the odds. There is a sense of desperation here, as though the singer is trying to hold onto something that is rapidly slipping away. The final verse is particularly poignant, with the singer acknowledging that they will probably never be able to "prove to you I'm worth it," but continuing to dance and sing as though they are still together, and as though everything is okay.
Overall, "Coda" is a powerful, emotive track that explores some of the darker aspects of human emotion, but which ultimately ends on a note of hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Let go
The singer is asking someone to let go, maybe of a relationship or something they are holding onto
You better go better go
The person is being encouraged to leave, although it's not clear why
Oh what a bloody mess
There appears to have been some kind of chaotic or violent situation that has taken place
We made of this place
The people involved in the situation have contributed to the mess in some way
No wait, don't go…
Despite saying they want the person to leave, the singer seems to change their mind and wants them to stay
I want you to see this
The singer wants the person to witness something
I've got on my face
The singer has something on their face, possibly a scar or other physical injury
I might be disfigured
The injury to the singer's face may have left them permanently disfigured
All dents and demons
The singer may feel like their emotional scars are just as troubling as their physical ones
And I might be evil
The singer may feel like they have done something terrible or that their actions haven't been good
For cutting you down
The singer may have hurt or destroyed someone else in the process of whatever has happened
And I know I'm selfish
The singer is aware that they have been acting only in their own interest
A one-track monster
The singer may feel like they have been so focused on their own goals that they have been ruthlessly pursuing them at the expense of others
But I'm the realest fucking thing you ever hate
The singer is saying that they are genuine in their actions, even if they are not well-liked by the person they are addressing
This is my chance
The singer feels like this is an important opportunity or moment for them
I won't let go
The singer is determined to hold onto whatever it is they are fighting for
Give it up I won't break down
The singer is saying that they won't let the situation defeat them, no matter how hard it gets
Give it up I will not fall
The singer is saying that they won't give in or be defeated by the situation
Give it up I won't surrender
The singer is determined to keep fighting, no matter what
Give it up I won't let go
The singer is repeating their determination to hold on and persevere
Its coming up, keep it down
The singer may be saying that something unpleasant or traumatic is on the horizon, and they are urging the person to stay calm and not react
Sink it like its just saliva
The singer is saying that whatever is about to happen should be dealt with like it's insignificant, like spitting out saliva
If you don't squeal, I won't tell
The singer is urging the person to keep quiet about something they both know, maybe to protect themselves
And I go on
The singer is saying that they will keep moving forward no matter what
And honey you will go to hell
The singer may be warning the person that their actions will have negative consequences
I know what you did
The singer is suggesting that they know something the person is trying to hide
But I'll keep on dancing
Despite everything that's happened, the singer is saying that they will keep on living and enjoying life
Like no ones watching
The singer is saying that they will continue to pursue their own happiness and desires, regardless of what anyone else thinks or observes
And I'll keep on singing
The singer is saying that they will keep expressing themselves through their music
Like everyone's here
The singer is saying that they will keep performing as though they have a captive audience, because it's what they love to do
And I know you're watching
The singer acknowledges that the person who they have been speaking to has been paying attention to them
From the back of somewhere
The person is watching from a distance or from a hidden place
I know I'll never prove to you I'm worth it
The singer has accepted that they may never be able to convince the person of their worth or value
Contributed by Logan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
aggeliki
i love it!!!!! her voice is so unique.... its perfect!!!
N A
great song great voice, i love it❤
Jonas Rokkjær
Just heard it on the radio to Day. This is great