Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: goth
Song Meaning of “Death Doesn’t Kill You but I Do – 2022 Rerelease” by Lord Of The Lost
This song speaks to the power and pain of love. Death may be inevitable, but love can still hurt. The lyrics express the idea that while death is something we all eventually face, it is a part of life and doesn’t hurt in the same way that being betrayed by a lover does. The narrator tells us that they won’t be here forever, but the pain their betrayal has inflicted will remain with them. They understand that they can’t escape death, but it doesn’t compare to the spiritual death caused by love. The chorus reflects this idea, asking the listener to consider that despite that fact that love might not last, the pain it causes lasts forever.
The narrator is left feeling what is ultimately a sense of helplessness and resignation. They have experienced the crippling agony of a betrayed love, and no matter what effort they make, they can’t escape the pain. In a sense, they are trapped in this cycle of hurt and despair. The narrator acknowledges that death will eventually claim them, but now they know that the pain of a broken heart can last just as long. The song ends on a note of acceptance that love can be both beautiful and destructive, and that the roller coaster of emotions this can evoke can be a powerful force that can truly shape us.