Kill Me
The Pretty Reckless [2014] Going to Hell Lyrics


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Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone
Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone

Let me open up the discussion with
I'm not impressed
With any mother fucking word I say
See I lied that I cried
When he came inside
And now I'm burning a highway Hades

Shut the fuck up
When I'm trying to think
I gotta keep my concentration
Give me one more drink
And then I'll try to remember all the advice
That my good book told me

And all the lost souls say
Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone
(Kill me just kill me)
Or get me out of the sun
Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone
(Kill me just kill me)
Someone get me out of the sun

Drugs, bars, backseats of cars blowing boys
What a boring life I've led so far
Just a prime thirteen
When I rode his machine
Tried to keep my body dirty
And my eyes closed and clean

So with a wink
And a smile and a vial of meth
I took his hand
And then we walked through the shadow of death
And then I tried to remember all the advice that my teacher told me

And all the lost souls say
Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone
(Kill me just kill me)
Or get me out of the sun
Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone
(Kill me just kill me)
And get me out of the sun
Someone get me out of the sun
Someone get me out of the sun

Deep, deeper, deeper inside
Pull the wool nice and tight
So that it covers your eyes
Can't find a god, love, Jesus, father
I don't even care that much
So why do I even bother?

So let me just end how I was gonna begin
Don't waste your time waiting 'cause I'm going back in
Now if I could just remember all the advice that my mother told me

And all the
And all the lost souls say
Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone
(Kill me just kill me)
Or get me out of the sun
Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone
(Kill me just kill me)
Just get me out of the sun
(Kill me just kill me)
Someone get me out of the sun




(Kill me just kill me)
Someone get me out of the sun

Overall Meaning

"Kill Me" by The Pretty Reckless appears to be about someone who is struggling with addiction and feeling lost and alone. The lyrics describe waking up every day without anyone else and wanting to be freed from the pain and suffering they are experiencing. The singer seems to be numb to everything around them, and their attempts to find solace in drugs, bars, and sexual encounters have only made their life more empty and vapid. However, despite their bleak outlook, the singer still wants to cling to advice they have received from others, such as their teacher and mother, in the hopes that it might help them find a way out of their despair.


The repeated phrase "Kill me just kill me" could be seen in two ways. One interpretation is a genuine plea for death, as the singer is so unhappy with their life that they would rather not exist. Alternatively, it could be seen as a form of self-harm or masochism. The singer might be trying to destroy themselves through their addiction, and the desire to be killed is an expression of that self-destructive tendency.


Overall, "Kill Me" is a dark and stark portrait of someone who is struggling with addiction and lost in their own despair. The repeated refrain of "Every day I wake up alone" highlights the singer's isolation and loneliness, and the desire to be killed or freed from the sun represents a desire to end their own suffering.


Line by Line Meaning

Every day I wake up
The singer wakes up every day.


Every day I wake up alone
The singer wakes up without anyone beside her.


Let me open up the discussion with
The singer wants to start a conversation.


I'm not impressed
The singer is not affected by what others say.


With any mother fucking word I say
The singer does not care about the words she speaks.


See I lied that I cried
The singer admits to lying about crying.


When he came inside
The singer is referring to a past encounter with someone.


And now I'm burning a highway Hades
The singer is experiencing strong emotions.


Shut the fuck up
The singer is telling someone to be quiet.


When I'm trying to think
The singer needs silence to concentrate.


I gotta keep my concentration
The singer needs focus to complete her task.


Give me one more drink
The singer wants another alcoholic beverage.


And then I'll try to remember all the advice
The singer is trying to recall some pieces of advice.


That my good book told me
The singer refers to a book that gives advice.


And all the lost souls say
The singer is referring to people who feel lonely and lost.


Or get me out of the sun
The singer wants to avoid being in the sun.


Drugs, bars, backseats of cars blowing boys
The singer is describing her past activities involving drugs and sexual experiences.


What a boring life I've led so far
The singer finds her life unexciting.


Just a prime thirteen
The singer was young when she started her questionable activities.


When I rode his machine
The singer is referring to a motorcycle ride she had with someone.


Tried to keep my body dirty
The singer did not want to appear clean and pure.


And my eyes closed and clean
The singer tries to make her eyes look pure and innocent.


So with a wink
The singer winked to someone.


And a smile and a vial of meth
The singer has a smile and is in possession of methamphetamine.


I took his hand
The singer is sharing a moment of intimacy with someone.


And then we walked through the shadow of death
The singer is describing a dangerous situation.


And then I tried to remember all the advice that my teacher told me
The singer recalls some advice given by her teacher.


Deep, deeper, deeper inside
The singer is describing how deep her thoughts are.


Pull the wool nice and tight
The singer wants to cover her eyes so she cannot see anything.


So that it covers your eyes
The singer wants something to cover her eyes.


Can't find a god, love, Jesus, father
The singer feels lost and cannot find any sense of guidance.


I don't even care that much
The singer does not feel a strong desire for something.


So why do I even bother?
The singer is questioning the reason for her actions.


Let me just end how I was gonna begin
The singer wants to end her story the way she planned to start it.


Don't waste your time waiting
The singer advises not to wait for her.


'cause I'm going back in
The singer is referring to returning to her questionable activities.


Someone get me out of the sun
The singer wants to avoid being in the sun.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN PHILLIPS, KATO KHANDWALA, TAYLOR MOMSEN

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Comments from YouTube:

1273 Martha

Her voice has unbelievable range and displays an amazing level of control. I'm glad she chose this style as her medium. It's phenomenal.

Darc Entity

Her range is honestly not very impressive, being only barely above 2 octaves, but I 100% agree about vocal control. She's got a good understanding of her own capabilities as a singer and doesn't abuse her voice. She does well with her limited range.
Also yes i know this comment is 2 years old but i thought i'd reply anyway

siege8976

I’m blown away this is Cindy Lou Who from the Grinch

Andrew ADAMS

C.l. has such a limited range. Taylor can't be constrained.

Darc Entity

@Andrew ADAMS She only has 2 octaves and a note man. That isn't bad, but it isn't unordinary either. Most singers have between 2 to 2 and a half, with some notable exceptions

Cosmicjet

Lzzy Hales voice ramge is way better

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Ross R

I can seriously never get enough of this band. From Taylor's amazing lyrics and STUNNINGLY great voice, to Ben Phillips' over the top guitar work, and their overall musicality - this band is simply a once in a generation listen. I hope they're around for long, LONG time! Just what rock needed.

Julie Peterson

how do you get that cool. grinding boom boom sound out of a guitar? I wanna play!

unclemercy

thanks. i wrote this.

Jeremy Kaiser

​@Julie PetersonI think you are talking about Palm Mutes. As the name suggests, you mute the strings with your right hand. If you quite rapidly alternate between a normal stroke and a palm mute you get some kind of Boom Boom sound

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