Killing Me
Velvet Acid Christ Lyrics

Oh pain, inside, where you lock your dream away
The hurt that resides within you, preventing you from achieving your desired goals and aspirations.

Oh lay down, sleep in not a dream
The singer advises you to rest, in reality, and not in an imaginary world.

I fell, on a broken lost day
The singer experienced a terrible day, leaving them disheartened and broken.

I feel, I see on a broken past away
The artist is haunted by their past experiences, causing them pain, and affecting their present and future perspectives.

Alone, you never cared
The loneliness experienced by the artist is intensified by rejection and the fact that they have never been cared for.

You never ever needed me
The singer faces rejection again in the realization that they were not needed by their loved one.

Alone, in what you call pity
The singer is left by themselves and unbeknownst to them, the love they thought they had was purely pity.

You always play the game
The artist's loved one always manipulates them, tricking them into believing in false affection.

Oh, so what's the deal?
The artist questions the motives of their loved one and the authenticity of their actions.

Oh can't you feel for real?
The artist is questioning the truth behind their loved one's emotions and asking if they genuinely care.

Oh so what's the deal?
The singer continues to question their loved one and their motives.

Oh what's the feel?
The artist wants to know if their loved one genuinely feels anything for them.

Can you feel?
The singer is left to wonder if their loved one is capable of true emotions.

Can you feel for real?
The singer asks if their loved one has the capacity to feel emotions genuinely.

All in there interface
The singer is suspicious of their loved one's intentions, believing that they are hiding behind an interface.

And one crawls in your bed
The artist imagines someone occupying their place in their loved one's bed.

And someday, the creeping walls
The artist visualizes shadows and creeping objects surrounding them, causing discomfort and unease.

A bed of nails, ripping your eyes
The pain and suffering that their loved one will experience are likened to lying on a bed of nails with your eyes open.

Ripping your soul, into your brain
The pain their loved one will experience is so severe that it will form an unforgettable memory etched in their minds forever.

Another fucking day
The artist expresses frustration at another day fraught with complications and misery.

And I don't know what to play
The artist is at a loss on what to do or say in the face of their loved one's actions.

I don't know what I fucking see
The artist's vision is blurred with frustration and confusion, making it unclear what exactly they are witnessing.

'cause you never fucking tell me what the deal is
The singer expresses their annoyance at their loved one never communicating their true intentions, which causes constant confusion.

I never knew that you could be so cruel
The artist is surprised that someone they loved can behave so cruelly towards them.

Fucking lying all the time
The singer is furious that their loved one is continually deceiving them with lies.

In your face into my eyes
The singer is disgusted with their loved one to their face even while pretending to care.

Have I broken up the dead?
The singer wonders if they have emotionally hurt their loved one to the point where their feelings are 'dead.'

Have I woken up the dead?
The artist is questioning if they have done anything to spark emotions in their loved one, making them come 'back to life.'

I played your game
The artist admits to playing a game constructed by their loved one.

No special gain
The singer knew that they would gain nothing out of the game played with their loved one.

It's in my brain
The game played with their loved one has left an indelible mark on the singer's psyche.

I never played your fucking game
The artist rebukes their loved one's attempt to manipulate them again and declares that they will no longer play their game.

Oh lips are kneeling on my forehead
The artist is being kissed by someone, and the feeling reverberates on their forehead.

Now bouncing off the walls
The euphoria from the kiss bounces around in the artist's mind, causing excitement and elation.

Another way to say hello
The kiss from above serves as a polite way of saying 'hello' to the singer.

I forgave you last time
The artist had forgiven their loved one for past transgressions.

I know how, and that you would
The singer appreciates their loved one for knowing when to apologize.

I never meant to be this way
The singer confesses that they never envisioned themselves in this state of emotional turmoil.

You close your eyes, and never, and never
The loved one chooses to remain ignorant of their actions and their loved one's suffering.

Woke up this way
The artist has realized the true nature of their loved one, and it's not a pretty sight.

You never woke up, woke up
The artist questions why their loved one never woke up to the reality of their situation and acknowledges the pain caused by their continued ignorance.

That's what I say going down
The singer is expressing the ultimate hurt they have towards their loved one, wishing them nothing less than a total defeat.

I feel it going down
The singer senses upheaval in the air, a symbolic representation of the loved one's defeat.

I'll crawl into your window
The artist sees themselves as a predator, unafraid to sneak into their loved one's residence and get what they want.

When you're sleeping real tight
The artist will take their loved one by surprise when they are not expecting it, ensuring their defeat.

I'll kill you in your sleep
The artist is so filled with rage that they declare they will resort to drastic measures to make their loved one 'pay.'

I brought the fucking knife
The singer uses a metaphorical knife to signify that they know every weakness of their loved one, which they will exploit to their advantage.

You drive me crazy every day
The artist is irked by their loved one's actions that make them lose control of their emotions.

No, you don't leave me alone
The singer feels suffocated by their loved one, who never gives them space.

My brain is on the floor
The singer is exasperated and has run out of ideas on how to deal with their loved one's manipulation and deceit.

I can't decide until you're dead
The singer finds it challenging to make decisions in the presence of their loved one and will only decide when they are 'out of the picture.'