This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Don't know my love how do I explain how I've come to feel this way
I'm addicted to the pain even more than words can say
Every hit hurts like your kiss, like a needle to a vein
My last words are this begin I want you
She said you don't even know
How just how much I need it
How far will you go
I just wanna feel you go
You make me, so crazy
But I'm OK, just pain me
Take it very slow
'Cause I'm in love tonight
So now that it is come to this
I'll be your dirty little thrill
For the world I wouldn't miss
'Cause I just wanna feel you kiss
Self inflicted masochist
How could anyone resist
My last words are this begin
I want you
She said you don't even know
How just how much I need it
How far will you go
I just wanna feel you go
You make me, so crazy
But I'm OK, just pain me
Take it very slow
'Cause I'm in love tonight
Show me the difference between love and death
Consider them both as they take your breath
Show me the difference between love and death
Consider them both as they take your breath
And all of this comes to an end
But I cannot resist your death
She said you don't even know
How just how much I need it
How far will you go
I just wanna feel you go
You make me, so crazy
But I'm OK, just pain me
Take it very slow
'Cause I'm in love tonight
She said you don't even know
How just so much I need it
How far will you go
I just wanna feel you go
You make me, so crazy
But I'm OK, just pain me
Take it very slow
'Cause I'm in love tonight
I'm addicted to the pain even more than words can say
Every hit hurts like your kiss, like a needle to a vein
My last words are this begin I want you
She said you don't even know
How just how much I need it
How far will you go
I just wanna feel you go
You make me, so crazy
But I'm OK, just pain me
Take it very slow
'Cause I'm in love tonight
So now that it is come to this
I'll be your dirty little thrill
For the world I wouldn't miss
'Cause I just wanna feel you kiss
Self inflicted masochist
How could anyone resist
My last words are this begin
I want you
She said you don't even know
How just how much I need it
How far will you go
I just wanna feel you go
You make me, so crazy
But I'm OK, just pain me
Take it very slow
'Cause I'm in love tonight
Show me the difference between love and death
Consider them both as they take your breath
Show me the difference between love and death
Consider them both as they take your breath
And all of this comes to an end
But I cannot resist your death
She said you don't even know
How just how much I need it
How far will you go
I just wanna feel you go
You make me, so crazy
But I'm OK, just pain me
Take it very slow
'Cause I'm in love tonight
She said you don't even know
How just so much I need it
How far will you go
I just wanna feel you go
You make me, so crazy
But I'm OK, just pain me
Take it very slow
'Cause I'm in love tonight
Lyrics submitted by Bskiffington, edited by liniwa
Jessica Kill Lyrics as written by Deryck Jason Whibley
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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it sounds like the song is written about sex, incorporating death-related metaphors into the song.
i get the feeling its about S&M sex
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To me it seems about a failing relationship but neither person is willing to let go of.