Identify song using your Microphone
Lyrics
Meaning
Chords

Artist: The Chainsmokers
Track: Kills You Slowly

Lyrics
Made plans with me and all your friends
I'm late again, I hate to keep you waiting
Tried to be a gentleman, got drunk again before I even made it
Tried to call a car for you, you're tired of me
I know you wouldn't take it
You walked a mile in Louis Vuitton and fucked 'em up
You know that they're my favorite

But we dress up and play pretend
Then we act like we're good again
I do things I can't defend
And even when you hold it in

Hold it, even though it kills you slowly
Explosions, hidden when we're in the open
Keep on smilin' until it's over
Hold it, even though it kills you slowly

Arguments that never end
You're talkin' shit to spice up conversation
I'm so sick of back and forth
These fights with you are startin' to feel contagious
Said that I'm no good for you
Right before we walk into your parents
Then you put on that smile again
And grab my hand even though you hate it

But we dress up and play pretend
Then we act like we're good again
I do things I can't defend
And even when you hold it in

Hold it, even though it kills you slowly
Explosions, hidden when we're in the open
Keep on smilin' until it's over
Hold it, even though it kills you slowly

Oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said
You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't
Oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said
You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't

Hold it, even though it kills you slowly
Explosions hidden when we're in the open
And keep on smilin' until it's over
Hold it, even though it kills you slowly

Hold it, even though it kills you slowly (oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said)
(You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't)
Explosions hidden when we're in the open (oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said)
(You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't)
Keep on smilin' (oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said)
Until it's over (you hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't)
Holdin' even though it kills you slowly (oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said)
(You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't)
Full Lyrics and Meaning
Genius Meanings
The Chainsmokers – Kills You Slowly
“Kills You Slowly” is the second single of the year for The Chainsmokers, who are continuing their release schedule established last year, with Sick Boy. “Kills You Slowly” follows
The Chainsmokers – Kills You Slowly (Pilton Remix)
Made plans with me and all your friends / I'm late again, I hate to keep you waiting / Tried to be a gentleman, got drunk again before I even made it / Tried to call a car for you
The Chainsmokers (Ft. ​bülow & Ty Dolla $ign) – Do You Mean
“Do You Mean” is the third single and second collaborative project that The Chainsmokers have released as a part of the World War Joy album. The song features both Ty Dolla $ign
The Chainsmokers (Ft. Sabrina Claudio) – See the Way
“See the Way” is a collaborative project between The Chainsmokers and Sabrina Claudio featured on the World War Joy album. The song touches on two sides of a relationship where
The Chainsmokers – Push My Luck
“Push My Luck” is the sixth track released as part of the World War Joy album. As the second non-collaborative release of the album, it features a light guitar melody which leads
The Chainsmokers & ILLENIUM (Ft. Lennon Stella) – Takeaway (SONDR Remix)
[Intro: Lennon Stella] / Your heart for takeaway / Your heart for takeaway / [Verse 1: Lennon Stella & Andrew Taggart] / Hey, hey, hey / Where do you think you're going? / It's so
The Chainsmokers & Kygo – Family
“Family” is a collaboration between American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers and Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo. The song, which predominantly features The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers (Ft. ​​blink-182) – P.S. I Hope You're Happy
“P.S. I Hope You’re Happy” is the first collaboration between American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers and pop-punk band blink-182. The track touches on a person reminiscing
The Chainsmokers – Push My Luck (TWINSICK Remix)
[Intro x4] / I think I might push my— / [Verse 1] / Broad Street, yeah, we met over sake / Might have started off rocky and ruined our first date / But last night, when you finally
Genius Brasil Traduções – The Chainsmokers & Bebe Rexha - Call You Mine (Tradução em Português)
“Call You Mine” é o quarto single do ano para The Chainsmokers, e apresenta Bebe Rexha como vocalista principal. A música faz parte do lançamento gradual do álbum World War Joy. A
The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds of Summer – Who Do You Love (R3HAB Remix)
[Verse 1: Luke] / Found cigarettes in your Fendi coat / Even though you don't even smoke / Always changin' your access codes / Yeah, I can tell you no one knew / [Pre-Chorus: Luke
The Chainsmokers (Ft. Amy Shark) – The Reaper
“The Reaper” is the lead song of World War Joy, the third album released by The Chainsmokers. The song features Australian singer Amy Shark providing vocals in an ominous-sounding
The Chainsmokers (Ft. Kelsea Ballerini) – This Feeling
Returning to their trademark dance-pop sound after a fiery collaboration with NGHTMRE on “Save Yourself,” The Chainsmokers team up with country singer Kelsea Ballerini for their
The Chainsmokers & Bebe Rexha – Call You Mine
“Call You Mine” is the fourth single of the year for The Chainsmokers, and features Bebe Rexha as the lead vocalist. The song comes as part of the gradual release of the World War
The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds of Summer – Who Do You Love
“Who Do You Love” is the first single released by The Chainsmokers following the release of their second studio album Sick Boy and features the Australian pop-punk band 5 Seconds
Genius Traductions françaises – The Chainsmokers - Call You Mine (ft. Bebe Rexha) (Traduction Française)
[Couplet 1] / Deux enfants avec leur cœur en feu / Qui va nous sauver maintenant ? / Quand on pensait qu'on ne pouvait pas aller plus haut / Les choses ont commencé à baisser / Je
Genius Brasil Traduções – The Chainsmokers - Push My Luck (Tradução em Português)
“Push My Luck” é a sexta música lançada como parte do álbum World War Joy. Como o segundo lançamento não colaborativo do álbum, ele apresenta uma leve melodia de guitarra que leva
Genius Traductions françaises – The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds of Summer - Who Do You Love (Traduction Française)
[Couplet 1: Luke Hemmings] / Yeah / J'ai trouvé des cigarettes dans ton manteau Fendi / Même si je pensais que tu ne fumais pas / Toujours changer tes codes d'accès / Ouais, je
​gnash (Ft. Olivia O'Brien) – ​i​ hate u, i love u
Olivia O'Brien and Gnash pair up to create this conflicting love story. Gnash simply described the track as: Missing someone sucks, but it’s important to feel. This is not the
Genius Traductions françaises – The Chainsmokers & Illenium - Takeaway (ft. Lennon Stella) (Traduction Française)
[Intro: Lennon Stella] / Ton cœur à emporter, ouais, ouais, ouais-ouais / Ton cœur à emporter, ouais, ouais, ouais-ouais / Ton cœur à emporter, ouais, ouais, ouais-ouais / Ton cœur
The Chainsmokers (Ft. Mackenyu Arata) – Closer (Tokyo Remix)
Hey, 会う前は平気だったのに / ヤバいくらいに飲んでるし / でもOK / Hey, 二度と会いたくないやつら / に君は”久しぶり”って / 傷つけた your heart / さびた車で街へ出た / 4 years, no calls / 綺麗だね、君と hotel bar / And I-I-I can’t stop / No, I-I-I
Two Friends – Big Bootie Mix, Volume 13 (Track List)
1. Lose Yourself - Eminem / W/ Lose Yourself (Acapella) - Eminem / W/ Toulouse - Nicky Romero / W/ The Middle (Acapella) - Zedd & Grey ft. Maren Morris / W/ Jetlag - Mike Williams
OneRepublic – Counting Stars
The first track on OneRepublic’s third studio album Native, “Counting Stars” was inspired by lead singer Ryan Tedder’s writing sessions with Beyonce in the Hamptons. The song has
Logic (Ft. Eminem) – Homicide
“Homicide" is the third single released from Logic’s 2019 album, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. The track exhibits Logic and Eminem’s rapid-fire flows. The title seems to assert
​twenty one pilots – Heathens
“Heathens” premiered in June 2016 and was the first new single from ​twenty one pilots following the success of their 2015 album, Blurryface, and its singles. Billboard hinted
Spotify – Best Pop Songs of 2019
Billie Eilish - bad guy / Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved / Lizzo - Truth Hurts / Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road (Remix) / Tones and I - Dance Monkey / Ariana Grande
Calvin Harris – Summer
[Chorus] / When I met you in the summer / To my heartbeat's sound / We fell in love / As the leaves turned brown / And we could be together, baby / As long as skies are blue / You
Halsey – Colors
“Colors” is about falling out of love with someone because they changed too much as a person. The context behind family and addictions provides evidence that “Colors” is about The
MAX – Lights Down Low
“Lights Down Low” is a pop ballad by American singer MAX. He wrote it for his then-girlfriend, Emily, to ask her to marry him; she said yes. The song’s lyrics describe MAX’s love
$UICIDEBOY$ – New Chains, Same Shackles
The nihilistic and existential “NEW CHAINS, SAME SHACKLES” was released in May 2017 and serves as the third and final song on the KILL YOURSELF Part XIII: The Atlantis Saga
Owl City – Fireflies
“Fireflies”, Owl City’s debut single, was an international smash hit, effectively launching the genre Twee into the mainstream. It reached #1 in the US in November 2009. The song
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (Ft. Justin Bieber) – Despacito (Remix)
“Despacito” se trata de una relación sexual y romántica entre dos personas. La palabra “despacito,” o lentamente, indica como es el romance en la relación. Es un remix de la
Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence
This track about the inability of people to communicate emotionally, was thought by many to be a response to the Kennedy assassination as it was written during the same time and
Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Zacari) – LOVE.
“LOVE.” finds Kendrick Lamar musing on the woman in his life; presumably his fiancé Whitney Alford, whom he has been in a relationship with since his high school days. Kendrick
Glass Animals – Heat Waves
“Heat Waves” is the fourth single from UK band Glass Animals' third studio album Dreamland. The song features a melancholy tone but maintains high energy through its instrumental
Charlie Puth (Ft. Selena Gomez) – We Don't Talk Anymore
Charlie Puth does another love duet with Selena Gomez, this time bemoaning the regrets after a breakup. “We Don’t Talk Anymore” is the second single from Nine Track Mind. The song
Knock Monsterr – NEW MEME TIME MEGAMIX V: EVERYONE'S FINAL SOUNDCLOWN MASHUP
[Eminem - Lose Yourself & Porter Robinson & Madeon - Shelter] / Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity (Ayy, I will, ayy / Ayy, I will, ahh, hum huh, Ayy, I will, ayy, it's
$UICIDEBOY$ – Paris
[Intro: $lick $loth] / Ayy, ayy, ayy / [Verse 1: $lick $loth] / Tell me what you know 'bout a motherfucker out the bottom / With a gold grill gleamin', makin' all these hoes
Akon – Lonely
On “Lonely,” Akon wishes he had treated his girlfriend better after she leaves him.
Rowlan – Money On It
[Verse 1: Rowlan] / The level up's apparent / The journey's guided / The true colors showing / The ops just collided / The days getting brighter / The art is getting Godly / Always
View 37 More →
SongTell Meaning
Meaning of "Kills You Slowly" by The Chainsmokers
"Kills You Slowly" by The Chainsmokers delves into the complexities and contradictions of a toxic relationship. The lyrics portray a turbulent dynamic wher...
Meaning of "Cyanide (lofi remix)" by The Chainsmokers
The song "Cyanide" by The Chainsmokers is a haunting and melancholic track that explores the feeling of knowing that a relationship is toxic, yet being una...
Genius Albums
World War Joy by The Chainsmokers
After The Chainsmokers' 2018 sophomore album, Sick Boy, the electronic duo continued their pattern of releasing a new single almost every month. Building up their third studio
Memories...Do Not Open by The Chainsmokers
Memories…Do Not Open is the debut LP from the New York City-based hitmakers duo The Chainsmokers. It features collaborations with Emily Warren, Louane, Jhené Aiko, Florida Georgia
Summertime Friends by The Chainsmokers
Summertime Friends is the fifth studio album by The Chainsmokers, released on October 20, 2023. Returning to the duo’s strategy of releasing albums single-by single which they
So Far So Good by The Chainsmokers
Releasing two and half years after the duo’s last album, So Far So Good is The Chainsmokers' fourth studio album. Following the release of their third studio album, World War Joy
So Far So Good (Deluxe) by The Chainsmokers
The deluxe version of The Chainsmokers‘ fourth album So Far So Good adds 3 new tracks, 2 of them being collaborations with other artists. Each track was released on a reissue of an
LIFE IN HELL by Lancey Foux
LIFE IN HELL is Lancey’s highly anticipated sixth studio album, following his November 2021 mixtape LIVE.EVIL. The album took form months after Lancey took to Twitter and
Roddy Ricch - Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial (Traduction Française) by Genius Traductions françaises
Get all the lyrics to songs on Roddy Ricch - Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial (Traduction Française) and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
View 4 More →
SongMeanings Interpretations
The Chainsmokers Lyrics, Songs, Albums And More at ...
Do You Mean · 0 · Don't Let Me Down · 0 · Don't Say · 0 · Everybody Hates Me · 1 · Family · 0 ... Kills You Slowly · 0 · Last Day Alive · 0 · Let You Go · 0 · My ...