Kill This Love by BlackPink

Song Details

• Song Name: Kill This Love
• 1st Genre: Electropop
• 2nd Genre: Trap-pop
• Beats per Minute (BPM): 170 BPM
• Sur Scale: The “Kill This Love” song by Blackpink is in the key of A Major. The melody is in the key of A Major and the chord progression primarily uses A, D, and E chords, characteristic of the A Major scale. 
• Estimated Budget: Approximately $1 million (estimated based on production quality and scale)
• Release Date: April 4, 2019

Reach & Performance

• Spotify: Over 500 million streams as of 2021
• YouTube: Over 2 billion views
• Apple Music: Top 10 in multiple countries
• Amazon Music: Top 10 in multiple countries
• Melon 24Hits Chart: Peaked at #1 in South Korea
• Billboard Hot 100: Peaked at #41 in the U.S.
• UK Singles Chart: Peaked at #33
• Gaon Digital Chart: Peaked at #2 in South Korea
• Certifications: The song gained these certifications
  • Double Diamond in Brazil
  • Platinum in South Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand
  • Gold in France
  • Silver in the United Kingdom

Music Video & Cast

• Director: Seo Hyun-seung
• Actors in Music Video: BLACKPINK members (Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa)
• Notable Visuals: Greek mythology elements, ecclesiastical settings, and symbolic imagery
• Controversy: Banned in South Korea for a scene depicting driving without a seatbelt.

Songwriters & Performers

• Writers: Teddy, Bekuh Boom
• Producers: Teddy, R. Tee, 24
• Vocalists: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa

Lyrics

Yeah, yeah, yeah
BLACKPINK in your area
Yeah, yeah, yeah

천사 같은 “Hi” 끝엔 악마 같은 “Bye”
매번 미칠듯한 high 뒤엔 뱉어야 하는 price
이건 답이 없는 test
매번 속더라도 yes
딱한 감정의 노예
얼어 죽을 사랑해 yeah

Here I come kick in the door, uh
가장 독한 걸로 줘 uh
뻔하디 뻔한 그 love (love)
더 내놔봐 give me some more
알아서 매달려 벼랑 끝에
한마디면 또 like 헤벌레 해
그 따뜻한 떨림이 새빨간 설렘이
마치 heaven 같겠지만
You might not get in it

Look at me, look at you
누가 더 아플까
You smart (you smart) 누가 you are
두 눈에 피눈물 흐르게 된다면
So sorry (so sorry) 누가 you are
나 어떡해 나약한 날 견딜 수 없어
애써 두 눈을 가린 채
사랑의 숨통을 끊어야겠어

Let’s kill this love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Rum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum
Let’s kill this love
Rum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum

Feelin’ like a sinner
It’s so fire with him I go boo, ooh
He said you look crazy
Thank you, baby
I owe it all to you
Got me all messed up
His love is my favorite
But you plus me
Sadly can be dangerous

Lucky me, lucky you
결국엔 거짓말 we lie (we lie)
So what? So what?
만약에 내가 널 지우게 된다면 so sorry
I’m not sorry (I’m not sorry)
나 어떡해 나약한 날 견딜 수 없어
애써 눈물을 감춘 채
사랑의 숨통을 끊어야겠어

Let’s kill this love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Rum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum
Let’s kill this love
Rum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum

We all commit to love
That makes you cry, oh, oh
We’re all making love
That kills you inside, yeah

We must kill this love
Yeah, it’s sad but true
Gotta kill this love
Before it kills you, too
Kill this love
Yeah, it’s sad but true
Gotta kill this love
Gotta kill, let’s kill this love

Translation in English

Yeah, yeah, yeah
BLACKPINK in your area
Yeah, yeah, yeah
An angelic “Hi” ends with a devilish “Bye”
A price that must be spit out after a crazy high every time
This is a test with no answer
Even if I’m fooled every time, yes
A slave to my harsh emotions
I love you to the point of freezing yeah
Here I come kicking in the door, uh
Give me the most poisonous one uh
That obvious love (love)
Give me some more
Hang on your own, on the edge of a cliff
One word and you’ll be like me again
That warm trembling, that bright red excitement
It’s like heaven
But you might not get in it
Look at me, look at you
Who will hurt more?
You smart (you smart) Who are you
If tears of blood flow from both your eyes
So sorry (so sorry) Who are you
What should I do? I can’t stand this weak day
I have to try to cover my eyes
I have to cut off the breath of love
Let’s kill this love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Rum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum
Let’s kill this love
Rum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum
Feelin’ like a sinner
It’s so fire with him I go boo, ooh
He said you look crazy
Thank you, baby
I owe it all to you
Got me all messed up
His love is my favorite
But you plus me
Sadly it can be dangerous
Lucky me, lucky you
In the end it’s a lie we lie (we lie)
So what? So what?
If I erase you, so sorry
I’m not sorry (I’m not sorry)
What should I do? I can’t stand my weak days
Trying to hide my tears
I have to cut off the breath of love
Let’s kill this love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Rum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum
Let’s kill this love
Rum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum, pum
We all commit to love
That makes you cry, oh, oh
We’re all making love
That kills you inside, yeah
We must kill this love
Yeah, it’s sad but true
Gotta kill this love
Before it kills you, too
Kill this love
Yeah, it’s sad but true
Gotta kill this love
Gotta kill, let’s kill this love

The lyrics and empowering and follow the theme of breakup and self-liberation. The outro of the song follows a powerful rallying cry, emphasizing the theme of cutting off toxic relationships.

Awards and Recognition were received.

• People’s Choice Awards: Music Video of 2019
• MTV Video Music Awards: Best K-Pop
• iHeartRadio Music Awards: Favorite Music Video Choreography
• Melon Music Awards: Best Rap/Hip Hop Track
• Mnet Asian Music Awards: Song of the Year in 2019

Review: “Kill This Love” by BLACKPINK is a high-energy K-pop track that blends trap beats, brassy instrumentation, and EDM elements to create a bold, anthemic sound. Lyrically, the song begins with breaking free from a destructive relationship, delivering an empowering message through confident vocals and sharp rap verses. The song was widely praised for its fierce performance and striking visuals, but some critics noted that its structure felt repetitive and overly reliant on formulaic pop elements. Nonetheless, it made a strong global impact, showcasing BLACKPINK’s signature style, solidifying their status as international pop icons. While the song was praised for its fierce performance and striking visuals, some critics noted that its structure felt repetitive and overly reliant on formulaic pop elements. Keep Reading Hitz Wow to know in detail about emerging hits.