KILLING ME – English Lyrics

• By: iKON
• Album: New Kids

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into iKON's "KILLING ME" to explore the nuances of the Korean language through its rich lyrical irony and wordplay. While seemingly a lament of heartbreak, the song cleverly uses a common, light-hearted Korean expression for its title, contrasting with its darker themes of regret and loneliness. This juxtaposition, alongside its accessible lyrics and catchy rhythm, makes it a compelling track for understanding how subtle linguistic and cultural elements can deepen a song's meaning.

[English]

[KILLING ME M/V]

Your presence is still here, killing me again

I tried to show you that I can turn my back on you, but it's killing me

Why am I so lonely

I thought I was good with breakups

But even the smallest habits I shared with you is not so easy to forget

Foolishly I can't move on

I'm going through something like regretting the past

Although you are fine without me, I am half dead inside

I never knew about how hard a breakup would be.

I was selfish to look away from your tears

Your presence is still here, killing me again

I tried to show you that I can turn my back on you, but it's killing me

Why am I so lonely

It’s killing me

It’s killing me

Having the sense of freedom and being able to meet new people

But it eventually brings a dispirited heart.

On a pitch-black night, I am all alone again

This is not what I wanted Her existence was a part of my life

We were inseparable but once we did, everything fell apart

I'm dying because I didn’t prepare myself for this in advance

I never knew about how hard a breakup would be.

I was selfish to look away from your tears

Your presence is still here, killing me again

I tried to show you that I can turn my back on you, but it's killing me

Why am I so lonely

It’s killing me

What was I to meet her from the start

What was I to choose to break up with her

I guess I loved her so bad

I guess the fire that was gone is beginning to burn again

Is it the broken heart longing for her

Or my selfish loneliness

It’s killing me

I guess I loved her so bad

I guess the fire that was gone is beginning to burn again

Is it a heart broken longing for her

Or a selfish loneliness

Your presence is still here, killing me again

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
presence /ˈprɛz.əns/ B2	noun - the fact or state of existing or being present in a place or situation
killing /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to cause the death of a person or animal deliberately or accidentally
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
breakup /ˈbreɪk.ʌp/ B2	noun - the ending of a romantic relationship
habits /ˈhæb.ɪts/ A2	noun - regular behaviors or routines
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ B1	verb - to be unable to remember
regretting /rɪˈɡrɛtɪŋ/ C1	verb - feeling sorrow or remorse about a past event
hard /hɑrd/ A2	adjective - difficult to do or understand
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid from the eyes caused by emotion or pain
died /daɪd/ B2	verb - to stop living; to cease to exist
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - a process in which materials burn and produce heat and light
heart /hɑrt/ B1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
longing /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ/ C1	noun - a deep desire or yearning for something or someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Your presence is still here, killing me again

  ➔ Present Simple tense with 'is' to describe a current state or situation

  ➔ 'is' indicates the current existence or condition of the subject

• I tried to show you that I can

  ➔ Past Simple tense with 'tried' to describe an attempt made in the past

  ➔ 'tried' is the past tense of 'try', indicating an attempt in the past

• I'm going through something like regretting the past

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'am going through' to describe ongoing experience

  ➔ 'am going through' indicates experiencing or enduring a situation continuously

• We were inseparable but once we did, everything fell apart

  ➔ Past Simple tense with 'were' to describe a past state, and 'fell apart' as a phrasal verb meaning disintegrated

  ➔ 'were' is the past tense of 'are', describing a previous state, and 'fell apart' is a phrasal verb meaning 'disintegrated' or 'broke down'

• What was I to meet her from the start

  ➔ Form of 'was' (past of 'am') with 'to meet' in infinitive, expressing reflection or questioning

  ➔ 'was' is the past tense of 'am', used here with 'to meet' to question or reflect on the actions or decisions made in the past

• Is it the broken heart longing for her or my selfish loneliness

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'is' to ask a rhetorical question, using 'longing' as a gerund (noun)

  ➔ 'is' introduces a question about the cause or nature of the feeling, with 'longing' functioning as a noun that describes a yearning