JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "If I Killed Someone for You" merupakan lagu dari Alec Benjamin, solois pria pendatang baru asal Amerika.
Ia memuat lagu ini dalam album mixtape keduanya yang rilis pada 2019 dengan tajuk Narrated for You.
Dalam wawancara berasama Genius, Alec Benjamin mengatakan bahwa lagu ini bercerita tentang perasaan cinta yang begitu mendalam hingga rela melakukan apa saja untuk kekasihnya.
Kata 'killed someone' pada judul lagu mengacu pada versi lama dirinya yang tidak disukai sang kekasih.
Baca juga: Lirik Lagu The Way You Felt Milik Alec Benjamin
Berikut lirik dan chord lagu "If I Killed Someone for You" dari Alec Benjamin.
[Intro]
Am Am
[Verse 1]
Am
Sorry that I did this, the blood is on my hands
F
I stare at my reflection, I don't know who I am
C
Practice my confession. In case I take the stand
E
I'll say I learned my lesson, I'll be a better man
Am
I'm packing up my things and I'm wiping down the walls
F
I'm rinsing off my clothes and I'm walking through the halls
C
I did it all for her so I felt nothing at all
E
I don't know what she'll say, so I'll ask her when she calls
[Chorus]
Am
Would you love me more? (would you love me more?)
F
If I killed someone for you
Would you hold my hand? (would you hold my hand?)
C
They're the same ones that I used
E
When I killed someone for you
Am
Would you turn me in? (would you turn me in?)
F
When they say I'm on the loose
Would you hide me when (would you hide me when?)
C
My face is on the news?
E
'Cuz I killed someone for you
[Verse 2]
Am
I hear the sirens coming, I see the flashing lights
F
I'm driving through the suburbs, wearing my disguise
C
I show up at her doorstep to look her in the eyes
E
I tell her that it's me, but she doesn't recognize
Am
Can't you see I'm running? Said I need a place to hide
F
I've gotta ask you something, could you please let me inside?
C
Just let me explain, no I wouldn't tell you lies
E
I know you'll understand if you let me stay the night
[Chorus]
Am
Would you love me more? (would you love me more?)
F
If I killed someone for you
Would you hold my hand? (would you hold my hand?)
C
They're the same ones that I used
E
When I killed someone for you
Am
Would you turn me in? (would you turn me in?)
F
When they say I'm on the loose
Would you hide me when (would you hide me when?)
C
My face is on the news?
E
'Cuz I killed someone for you
[Bridge]
Am
You have to understand that the one I killed is me
F
Changing what I was for what you wanted me to be
C
I followed your direction, did everything you asked
E
I hope it makes you happy, 'cuz there's just no turning back
[Chorus]
Am
Would you love me more? (would you love me more?)
F
If I killed someone for you
Would you hold my hand? (would you hold my hand?)
C
They're the same ones that I used
E
When I killed someone for you
Am
Would you turn me in? (would you turn me in?)
F
When they say I'm on the loose
Would you hide me when (would you hide me when?)
C
My face is on the news?
E
'Cuz I killed someone for you