Petras began recording music as a teenager, releasing her debut EP One Piece of Tape in 2011. She independently released her debut single in 2017, "I Don't Want It at All", which went on to top several viral music charts on Spotify. The song was followed by many singles like "Feeling of Falling" (with Cheat Codes), "Heart to Break" and "1, 2, 3 Dayz Up" (featuring Sophie).
Following her early success, Petras released a collection of digital singles which would later comprise her unofficial body of work known as Era 1. Petras released her debut project, Clarity, on 28 June 2019. The record was preceded with a nine-week-long promotional campaign, during which Petras released one single per week with an accompanying visual lyric video. Petras then released a Halloween-themed album, Turn Off the Light in October 2019. In 2020, Petras saw international chart success with her singles "Malibu" and "Broken Glass", the latter being a collaboration with Kygo. In 2021, Petras signed with Republic Records released "Future Starts Now" and "Coconuts", the latter achieving TikTok virality.
In 2022, Petras released the Slut Pop EP, In October, she released "Unholy (feat. Kim Petras)", a collaboration with the British singer Sam Smith. The single hit number 1 in over fifteen countries, including the UK, the US and Australia, and marked the first time an openly trans artist reached number 1 in many of them. Petras and Smith also became the first openly trans and non-binary artists to win a Grammy, taking home the trophy for Pop/Duo Group Performance.
2023 saw the release of Kim's debut album, Feed The Beast on June 23, featuring her collaboration with Nicki Minaj, "Alone". Kim also surprise dropped her previously scrapped album Problématique on September 18. Feed The Beast ended up being one of the most streamed albums of that year, at over a billion streams collectively.
Die For You
Kim Petras Lyrics
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upside down
I never could get rid of it
I am alone
Home is where you are tonight
And I can't stand alone
I'm only happy when you're by my side
You are ???
And I will not just ???
And if this day is my last
??? have to hurry back
'Cause you're not able to come back
Even if
Lights flash and sky fades
The world'll never be the same
No
Hurricane and people scream
But it all doesn't mean a thing
No
I can't live up while you're so far away
No
I would do anything
Because I would be dying for you
I would die for you
I would die for you
I would climb the highest mountain just for you
??? death zone
If it's the last thing I cold do
It will take time
But in the end ???
???
Lay all day by your side
???
Even if were miles apart
And I will not just ???
And if this day is my last
??? have to hurry back
'Cause you're not able to come back
Even if
Lights flash, sky fades
The world'll never be the same
No
Hurricane, people scream
But it all doesn't mean
And when the sea comes closer
It's highest wave try to take my breath away
And when the hurricane is coming
And takes me miles and miles away
And when the sky turns black
I will never be able to see you face again
There's no reason to stay ???
So baby I would die
Lights flash, sky fades
The world'll never be the same
No
Hurricane and people scream
But it all doesn't mean a thing
No
I can't live up while you're so far away
No
I would do anything
Because I would be dying for you
In Kim Petras's song "Die for You," the lyrics depict a deep and intense love for someone where the singer would do anything, even risk their own life to be with them. The opening lines of the song "upside down, I never could get rid of it" suggests a feeling of being trapped or stuck in a situation, and the chorus "I can't live up while you're so far away" highlights the singer's need to be close to their loved one. The lyrics "Home is where you are tonight, and I can't stand alone, I'm only happy when you're by my side" indicate that the singer feels incomplete without their loved one, and they yearn for their companionship.
The second verse talks about the chaos and destruction in the world, but none of it matters because without the person they love, life has no value. The intense devotion depicted in the lyrics "I would climb the highest mountain just for you, even through the death zone" and "I would do anything because I would be dying for you" shows that the singer is willing to go to any lengths and risks for their love. The lyric "And when the sea comes closer, it's highest wave try to take my breath away" suggests that there may be a possibility of separation or distance between the couple, which causes immense pain to the singer, and they can't imagine a life without them.
Overall, "Die for You" is a high-octane, heart-wrenching love anthem that portrays how far one is willing to go for their love, and how much they depend and rely on them.
Line by Line Meaning
upside down
Feeling disoriented and lost without my partner
I never could get rid of it
I cannot shake off this uneasy feeling of loneliness
I am alone
I feel lonely without you
Home is where you are tonight
My true home is where my beloved partner is tonight
And I can't stand alone
I cannot handle standing by myself
I'm only happy when you're by my side
I feel joy only when I am with you
You are ???
My partner is an essential part of my life
Even if were miles apart
Even if we are far away from each other
And I will not just ???
And I will not just let go of you
And if this day is my last
And if this is the last day of my life
??? have to hurry back
I will have to hurry back to you
'Cause you're not able to come back
Because you are unable to come back to me
Even if
Even in the worst-case scenario
Lights flash and sky fades
The world is in chaos
The world'll never be the same
The world has changed
Hurricane and people scream
Destruction and tragedy happen around me
But it all doesn't mean a thing
None of it matters without you
I can't live up while you're so far away
I cannot be happy without you
I would do anything
I am willing to do whatever it takes
Because I would be dying for you
I would give my life for you
I would climb the highest mountain just for you
I would go to any heights to prove my love for you
??? death zone
Even if it means risking my life
If it's the last thing I could do
If it is the last thing I could do before I die
It will take time
I will work hard and be patient
But in the end ???
But in the end, it will all be worth it
Lay all day by your side
I want to spend all day next to you
Even if were miles apart
Even if we are far away from each other
And I will not just ???
And I will not just let go of you
And if this day is my last
And if this is the last day of my life
??? have to hurry back
I will have to hurry back to you
'Cause you're not able to come back
Because you are unable to come back to me
Even if
Even in the worst-case scenario
Lights flash, sky fades
The world is in chaos
The world'll never be the same
The world has changed
Hurricane and people scream
Destruction and tragedy happen around me
But it all doesn't mean a thing
None of it matters without you
And when the sea comes closer
Even if the sea threatens to take me away
It's highest wave try to take my breath away
Even if the sea tosses me around and takes my breath away
And when the hurricane is coming
Even when a hurricane is barreling towards me
And takes me miles and miles away
Even if I end up miles away from you
And when the sky turns black
Even when the sky turns dark
I will never be able to see you face again
If I cannot get back to you, I will lose the most important person in my life
There's no reason to stay ???
Without you, there is nothing left for me
So baby I would die
I would rather die than live in a world without you
Contributed by Jake L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@josbhowl9212
And now she has a Grammy, wow...
@KimCityLove
I really love this song!
@MrsKainzzzi11
Beneidenswert ehrlich Kompliment! : )
@19flutegirl95
She is one of my favorite musical artists. :)
@superbreloom17
Slaaay🎉
@abdusch1993
echt geil das lied ich mages =) sofort 5 *****sterne geben und zu den favoriten hinzufügen hehe
@balletwb94
I love her! :)
@leonhf9
wi loved mexico
@Notawesomeatall7
Why do people bash her so much? I like this video and I really like her music!
@BenTennison16
last forever is better, ich gebe dieses Lied 4 sternen