Murdermile
The Kills渀 Lyrics
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That's just the way I smile
You're like hot oil
Got your roots down in a fire
Spitting shit like a tire
Got your foot down and your mind down
To it's last little wire
It's a train wreck
You got me on the wrong track, honey
It's a train wreck
You got me on the wrong track, honey
It's piling up one by one
It's piling up one by one
You look bluer, do your do or die
But I ain't pull or push that pin in your side
A body split in two doesn't know how to sleep
A body split in two doesn't know how to sleep
You're standing on your head, while you're standing on your feet
A body split in two doesn't know how to sleep
It's a train wreck
You got me on the wrong track, honey
It's a train wreck
You got me on the wrong track, honey
It's piling up one by one
It's piling up one by one
It's piling up one by one
The lyrics to "Murdermile" by The Kills are cryptic and enigmatic, leaving a lot of room for interpretation. It seems to be a song about a train wreck of a relationship, where one person is caught up in a destructive cycle with the other, and can't seem to break free. The opening lines suggest that the singer is aware of the dysfunction but can't help but smile through it, as if they are resigned to their fate. The metaphor of being like "hot oil" suggests that the other person is unpredictable and potentially dangerous, with roots in a fiery or intense past.
The repeated refrain of "It's a train wreck / You got me on the wrong track" seems to reinforce the idea of being trapped in a destructive cycle. The image of things "piling up one by one" suggests that things are getting worse and worse over time, with no end in sight. The line "You look bluer, do your do or die" is particularly perplexing, as it's unclear who is being addressed and what it means. It could be interpreted as the singer urging the other person to buck up and face the situation head-on, or it could be a comment on the other person's mood.
The final verse is perhaps the most disturbing, with its imagery of a body split in two and the idea that such a body "doesn't know how to sleep." It seems to suggest that the relationship is tearing the singer apart, and that they are struggling to function as a whole person. Overall, "Murdermile" is a dark and brooding song that captures the angst and turmoil of a difficult relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
This ain't murdermile
This location is not a place of murder or crime
That's just the way I smile
My demeanor may come off as sinister, but it's just my natural expression
You're like hot oil
You are volatile and unpredictable
Got your roots down in a fire
You are deeply entrenched in chaos and destruction
Spitting shit like a tire
You are speaking nonsense and lies with great force
Got your foot down and your mind down
You are committed to your destructive path
To it's last little wire
To the very end of your capacity for destruction
Come on! Come on!
Encouraging the destructive behavior
It's a train wreck
The situation is a disaster and getting worse
You got me on the wrong track, honey
You have led me down a path of destruction and chaos
It's piling up one by one
The problems and consequences are accumulating steadily
You look bluer, do your do or die
You appear defeated and desperate, willing to risk everything
But I ain't pull or push that pin in your side
I am not responsible for your downfall
A body split in two doesn't know how to sleep
Once damaged, one cannot easily recover
You're standing on your head, while you're standing on your feet
You are disoriented and confused
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