Killing Time
Max Jury Lyrics


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I liked you the best
When you were innocent
And inarticulate
Because now you know too much

I am still too naive
To believe that this love
Could never rust

I thought our hearts were sewn together
By the grudges I ignored
Against the tide I must weather
Because I cannot afford to lose

Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time
For you
You

My youth is fleeting
And my heart is beating for
Traces of a beauty I once knew

'Cause I'm a stranger
Who eyes the beat
Faded and erased
From you

Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time




Baby I'm just killing time
Because I'm just killing time

Overall Meaning

The song "Killing Time" by Max Jury is a melancholic ballad that reflects on lost innocence and failed love. The opening lines, "I liked you the best when you were innocent and inarticulate because now you know too much," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer longs for a simpler time when love was pure, and their partner was more naive.


Throughout the song, the singer admits their own naivete, pointing out that they still believe their love could last despite knowing it's not realistic. They reference the "grudges" they ignored to keep their love alive, suggesting that there were underlying issues they refused to confront. The line "Against the tide I must weather because I cannot afford to lose" speaks to the desperation one feels when trying to hold onto something that's slipping away.


The final lines, "Cause I'm a stranger who eyes the beat, faded and erased from you," indicate that the relationship has ended, and the singer is left feeling like a stranger to their former lover. The repetition of "Because I'm just killing time" highlights the singer's sense of aimlessness and futility.


Overall, "Killing Time" is a poignant reflection on lost love and the longing for a simpler time. The lyrics are introspective and introspective, painting a vivid picture of heartbreak and nostalgia.


Line by Line Meaning

I liked you the best
I enjoyed your company the most


When you were innocent
When you didn't know any better


And inarticulate
And couldn't express yourself very well


Because now you know too much
Because now you're aware of things that ruin the innocence we once shared


I am still too naive
I still don't know enough


To believe that this love
To be convinced that our affection


Could never rust
Will never crumble


I thought our hearts were sewn together
I believed our feelings were inseparable


By the grudges I ignored
Because I chose to overlook your flaws


Against the tide I must weather
I must survive through the rough times to make our love work


Because I cannot afford to lose
Because I can't let go


Because I'm just killing time
Because I'm not doing anything constructive


For you
For your sake, for your attention


My youth is fleeting
I'm getting older quickly


And my heart is beating for
My heart is yearning for


Traces of a beauty I once knew
Fragments of the love I once had


'Cause I'm a stranger
It's as if I don't even know you


Who eyes the beat
Watching my heart skip and falter


Faded and erased
Slowly vanishing


From you
From your affection


Baby I'm just killing time
I'm just idling, doing nothing worthwhile




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Comments from YouTube:

Nick Graf

Each and every new song is brilliant! So much looking forward to your Album and your concert in Zürich, Switzerland!

Max Jury

+Nick Graf thanks! See you in Zürich

Unfunny

I remember hearing a slightly different version of this and Change You Mind For Me on an EP by some kid I heard years ago. Was that you? Such a small world lol. In that case, why can't I find it anywhere now? I really loved the opening track off it too, but I guess it never got re-recorded

Max Jury

hey! that EP was just a digital release - you can get it here https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/all-i-want-sonic-factory-sessions/id923446905

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