Discover the story of the song > Killing Me Slowly – Bad Wolves

The protagonist of the song is expressing how he has built emotional walls to hide his past traumas, but his partner keeps trying to break through and understand him. However, he fears that he will end up hurting her and pushing her away, so he keeps her at a distance. He realizes that her intense love for him is causing him pain, as he can't eat or sleep properly when he knows she is suffering. In the end, he acknowledges that she is everything he needs and regrets not realizing it sooner, but he feels like her love is slowly killing him.