It Kills Me

Album: The Bridge (2009)
Charted: 43
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • R&B/Soul singer/songwriter Melanie Fiona was born to Guyanese immigrant parents and grew up in a music-filled house in the inner city of Toronto. Though Fiona had been writing her own songs for years, the introduction of songwriter Andrea Martin, whose written hits for En Vogue, Monica and SWV and the chance to tour with Kanye West, would prove seminal for her. Fiona's debut album, The Bridge, was released in the fall of 2009.
  • On this haunting track co-written by Andrea Martin, Fiona ponders if she's going insane as she pleads with a man whom she loves despite his treating her like dirt.
  • The song was Fiona's first entry in the Billboard Hot 100.
  • The song was inspired by an unhealthy relationship that Fiona experienced. She told MTV News that she knew the track could be a vessel to express herself, so she poured her emotions into it. Said Fiona: "I knew people would feel it, and it's just a great thing to know that I'm not alone in what I go through."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Who's Johnny, And Why Does He Show Up In So Many Songs

Who's Johnny, And Why Does He Show Up In So Many SongsSong Writing

For songwriters, Johnny represents the American man. He has been angry, cool, magic, a rebel and, of course, marching home.

Producer Ron Nevison

Producer Ron NevisonSong Writing

Ron Nevison explains in very clear terms the Quadrophenia concept and how Heart staged their resurgence after being dropped by their record company.

Rosanne Cash

Rosanne CashSongwriter Interviews

Rosanne talks about the journey that inspired her songs on her album The River & the Thread, including a stop at the Tallahatchie Bridge.

James Bond Theme Songs

James Bond Theme SongsMusic Quiz

How well do you know the 007 theme songs?

Loreena McKennitt

Loreena McKennittSongwriter Interviews

The Celtic music maker Loreena McKennitt on finding musical inspiration, the "New Age" label, and working on the movie Tinker Bell.

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Amy Lee of EvanescenceSongwriter Interviews

The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.