killing boys
Halsey Lyrics
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No, I'm killing boys
Boys are just placeholders, they come and they go
You're my best friend, and I wanna help you
But I won't let you kill again, that's a lose-lose
Told me pick my battles and be picking 'em wise
But I wanna pick 'em all and I don't want to decide
So we'll sneak in the back
And then we'll kick in the door
Tell me have you ever keyed a Ferrari before?
Oh no, oh I don't anymore
And I'm not breaking, I won't take it
And I won't ever feel this way again
'Cause you don't need me anymore, ooh whoa
And I won't ever try again
And all I want in return is revenge
'Cause I don't need you anymore, ooh whoa
So where do you go?
Pull up to the drive and I remember the codes
Yeah, the only fucking numbers you don't hide in your phone
No more, no more, anymore
Climb up to the window and I'm breaking the glass
Then I stop 'cause I don't wanna Uma Thurman your ass
No more, no more, anymore
And I'm not breaking, I won't take it
And I won't ever feel this way again
'Cause you don't need me anymore, ooh whoa
And I won't ever try again
And all I want in return is revenge
'Cause I don't need you anymore, ooh whoa
So where do you go? (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
When I don't need you anymore (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
And I don't need you
The song "Killing Boys" by Halsey has a kind of dark and vengeful theme that tells the story of a woman who is trying to get revenge on a former lover who has hurt her. In the lyrics, Halsey says the line "you're killing people," which could refer to the fact that her former lover has hurt not only her but possibly others as well. However, she then corrects herself and says "No, I'm killing boys," which indicates that she is the one who is taking revenge on the men in her life who have caused her pain.
Halsey then goes on to sing about not being able to pick her battles wisely and instead wanting to pick them all. She also mentions the idea of wanting to key a Ferrari, which could represent the desire to damage something valuable that belongs to her former lover. However, she realizes that revenge isn't always the best option and decides to take a step back.
In the second verse, she alludes to the fact that she knows her former lover well and remembers the codes to their home. She then tries to break in through the window but decides against harming anyone physically. The last lines of the song "when I don't need you anymore, and I don't need you" signify that she has moved on and does not require her former lover in her life anymore.
Overall, the song is about a woman who is trying to take back her power and move on from a toxic relationship by taking revenge on the person who hurt her. It's a powerful and emotional track that showcases Halsey's talent as a musician and songwriter.
Line by Line Meaning
You're killing people
You are causing harm to others
No, I'm killing boys
I am only seeking revenge against specific individuals who happen to be male
Boys are just placeholders, they come and they go
Males are not important to me, they are disposable and easily replaceable
You're my best friend, and I wanna help you
You are someone I care about deeply and want to support
But I won't let you kill again, that's a lose-lose
However, I cannot condone your harmful actions and will not allow it to continue, as it will only lead to negative consequences for both of us
Told me pick my battles and be picking 'em wise
Advised me to choose my conflicts carefully
But I wanna pick 'em all and I don't want to decide
But I am filled with so much anger and desire for revenge that I want to take on all challenges without making rational decisions
So we'll sneak in the back
We will enter undetected
And then we'll kick in the door
And forcibly enter the premises
Tell me have you ever keyed a Ferrari before?
Have you ever intentionally damaged expensive property before?
Oh no, oh I don't anymore
I may have done so in the past, but I no longer engage in such behavior
And I'm not breaking, I won't take it
I am resilient and will not tolerate mistreatment
And I won't ever feel this way again
I refuse to allow myself to feel vulnerable or helpless ever again
'Cause you don't need me anymore, ooh whoa
Because you no longer value or require my presence in your life
And I won't ever try again
I will not make any more attempts to repair our relationship
And all I want in return is revenge
All I desire is to get even with you
'Cause I don't need you anymore, ooh whoa
Because I have moved on and no longer need you in my life
So where do you go?
I am unsure of your whereabouts or future actions
Pull up to the drive and I remember the codes
I arrive at a familiar location and recall the security access codes
Yeah, the only fucking numbers you don't hide in your phone
The only numbers you are not attempting to conceal are the ones used for security
Climb up to the window and I'm breaking the glass
I climb up to the window and smash it open
Then I stop 'cause I don't wanna Uma Thurman your ass
However, I hesitate because I do not want to engage in violent action like the character Uma Thurman played in the movie Kill Bill
When I don't need you anymore
Now that I have moved on and no longer need you
And I don't need you
And you are no longer necessary to my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ashley Frangipane, Benny Blanco, Happy Perez, Johnathan Cunningham, Magnus Hoiberg, Nate Ruess
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LYRICS
Told me pick my battles and be pickin' 'em wise
But I wanna pick 'em all and I don't wanna decide
No more, no more, anymore
So we'll sneak in in the back and then we'll kick in the door
Tell me, have you ever keyed a Ferrari before?
Oh no, oh I don't anymore
[Chorus: Halsey]
And I'm not breakin', I won't take it
And I won't ever feel this way again
'Cause you don't need me anymore, woah
And I won't ever try again
And all I want in return is revenge
'Cause I don't need you anymore, woah
So where do you go?
[Verse 2: Halsey]
Pull up to the drive and I remember the codes
Yeah, the only fuckin numbers you don't hide in your phone
No more, no more, anymore
Climb up to the window and I'm breakin' the glass
Then I stop, 'cause I don't wanna Uma Thurman your ass
No more, no more, anymore
[Chorus: Halsey]
And I'm not breakin', I won't take it
And I won't ever feel this way again
'Cause you don't need me anymore, woah
And I won't ever try again
And all I want in return is revenge
'Cause I don't need you anymore, woah
So where do you go?
[Outro: Halsey]
Woah, woah, woah, oh, oh
When I don't need you anymore?
Woah, woah, woah, oh, oh
And I don't need you
@glovepatrolalpha1780
THE JENNIFER’S BODY SAMPLE ELEVATED THIS SONG TO LEGENDARY STATUS
@sam3h3av3n
HO LOOK Y SHUT IT IS JENNIFERS BODY THAT SHE SAMPLED I KNEW I HEARD IT SOMEWHERE LMAOO
@francotapia2151
Yeeees!!! The Movie is AWESOMEEE
@NataliaBrooks29
666 likes
@JackNjelifyDumpster
Bruh Stop going Wild-
@Tuuruuturuu1212
@@francotapia2151 dlpktrww
@meetmeinthehallwayoopies2081
her style has changed so much this album and I feel it's very experimental and almost like a revival
@melonpeach9723
meet me in the hallway oopies THIS IS MY REVIVALLLLLLL
@meetmeinthehallwayoopies2081
@@melonpeach9723 WHAT IVE LEARNED IS SO VITAL MORE THAN JUST SURVIVAL THIS IS MY REVIVALLLL (lol thats exactly what I thought when I write it)
@Julia-en5ys
meet me in the hallway oopies it’s supposed to! It’s the first album where we get to hear Ashley, not Halsey as a character! It’s such a personal album :)