Painkiller Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You know you need a fix when you fall down
You know you need to find a way
To get you through another day

Let me be the one to numb you out
Let me be the one to hold you
Never gonna let you get away


[Pre-Chorus]
The shoulder you cry on
The dose that you die on

[Chorus]
I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer
You love me 'til it's all over, over
'Cause I'm the shoulder you cry on
The dose that you die on
I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer

[Verse 2]
I know what you want so desperately
You know I'll give you one for free
Forever you're comin' back to me

Now I'm gonna give you what you need
'Cause I know what you feed on
And what you lean on, and what you lean on

[Pre-Chorus]
The shoulder you cry on
The dose that you die on

[Chorus]
I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer
You love me 'til it's all over, over
'Cause I'm the shoulder you cry on
The dose that you die on
I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer

[Bridge]
Did you find another cure?
Did you find another cure?


[Chorus]
I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer
You love me 'til it's all over, over
'Cause I'm the shoulder you cry on
The dose that you die on
I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer
Painkiller

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About

Genius Annotation

“Painkiller” is the first song released by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace, following the departure of lead singer Adam Gontier January 9, 2013. Roughly 15 months later, on March 28, 2014, Matt Walst, bassist Brad Walst’s brother, was confirmed as Adam’s official replacement.

The song serves as the lead single for Three Days Grace’s fifth album, Human. Featuring a more aggressive sound and whirling guitar instrumentals, “Painkiller” deals with the demonic nature of addiction.

Q&A

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What did Three Days Grace say about "Painkiller"?
Genius Answer

In a behind-the-scenes video, TDG explained the meaning behind “Painkiller”:

It’s about the perspective of the drug or love that’s taunting you to come back to it, ‘Come back to me. I know you love it.’ In the end, it kills you. It’s about the feeling taunting you to come back to it.

–Lead singer Matt Walst

Our goal was to be a little heavier and darker subject matter. We have a lot of things we’ve gone through personally and brought all of those out.

–Lead guitarist Barry Stock

Have they performed "Painkiller" live?
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