Kill My Mind

## Music video

"**Kill My Mind**" is the second single and opening track from Louis Tomlinson's debut studio albm, *Walls*. It was released on 5 September 2019, being Tomlinson's second single on Arista Records since signing with them in early 2019.

## Background

In June 2019, Louis Tomlinson announced his plans to release music more frequently, stating "At the moment it's three or four months in between, so I think I'm going to do two or three at once and get myself back on the road". On 29 August 2019, he posted the artwork for "Kill My Mind", writing "So happy to finally announce my new single #KillMyMind will be out a week today! Soooooo excited for you all to hear what I've been working on!". It was released a week later, premiering on Hits Radio Manchester.

Tomlinson described "Kill My Mind" as "a song about having fun and doing silly things when you’re younger", "going through an experimental phase in your youth, and doing things that might not be good for you, but they are exciting". He said that "this single is the closest I’ve got in all of my singles to where I feel comfortable. It's the kind of influences that I have and stuff that I listened to growing up. Where I’m at with this single I’m actually really proud and relieved to finally find my place, find my lane musically".

## Critical reception

Rob Copsey of the Official Charts Company wrote that Tomlinson "sounds at his most confident and comfortable yet" on "Kill My Mind", and added that there is "something very turn-of-the-noughties-indie-pop about" it. iHeartRadio's Lindsey Smith described the song as a "punk-influenced track with heavy guitars and drums", and thought that it "really showcases his talent and ability to perform different genres effortlessly". Jason Lipshutz of *Billboard* described the track as "the song that lets a pop star rock out" and called it "brash, swaggering and catchy as all hell". Writing for *MTV*, Patrick Hosken said that on "Kill My Mind" Tomlinson "sounds bigger, more stadium-ready, and more like himself than he ever has", described the track as being "bigger, slicker and rockier than anything he [Louis]'s ever done" and called Louis "the Britpop star he was born to be".

## Music video

The music video was directed by Charlie Lightening and released on 13 September 2019. It features Tomlinson singing in front of a crowd of fans intercut with scenes of a loved-up couple. Tomlinson said that "conceptually, for “Kill My Mind,” I wanted it to be like all the Oasis videos I love. I wanted it to be more about the performance. Not focusing too much on a narrative and just being lit really well. I think we pulled it off".

## Lyric video

An official lyric video was uploaded along with the song on September 5 2019.

Louis Tomlinson - Kill My Mind (Lyric Video)
## Live performances

Tomlinson premiered the track for the first time live at Coca Cola Music Experience in Madrid on 14 September 2019.

## Gallery

### Photoshoot

*Shot by Ryan Saradjola*

Behind the scenes
### Videos

Louis Tomlinson - Kill My Mind (Track By Track)Louis Tomlinson - Kill My Mind (Behind the Scenes)
## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

You're a nightmare on the dance floor

And you hate me, and I want more

You're a total distraction

While I'm waiting for your reaction, why?

**[Pre-Chorus]**

The devil in my brain

Whispering my name

I can hear it sayin', "Ah, ah, ah"

I can ease the pain

Just a little taste, babe

And ya won't let go of your hold on me

**[Chorus]**

You kill my mind

Raise my body back to life

And I don't know what I'd do without you now

You kill my mind

Raise my body back to life

And I don't know what I'd do without you now

**[Verse 2]**

Kept me living

From the last time

From a prison of a past life

On a mission just to feel like

When you kissed me for the last time, why?

**[Pre-Chorus]**

The devil in my brain

Whispering my name

I can hear it sayin', "Ah, ah, ah"

I can ease the pain

Just a little taste, babe

And ya won't let go of your hold on me

**[Chorus]**

You kill my mind

Raise my body back to life

And I don't know what I'd do without you now

You kill my mind

Raise my body back to life

And I don't know what I'd do without you now

You kill my mind

Raise my body back to life

And I don't know what I'd do without you now

**[Bridge]**

Kill my, kill my, kill my

Kill my, kill my, kill my

Kill my, kill my, kill my

Kill my, kill my, kill my

**[Chorus]**

You kill my mind

Raise my body back to life

And I don't know what I'd do without you now

You kill my mind

Raise my body back to life

And I don't know what I'd do without you now

**[Outro]**

You kill my mind

Raise my body back to life

And I don't know what I'd do without you now

## References

1. ↑ First Impressions: A track-by-track review of Louis Tomlinson's debut solo album 'Walls'
2. ↑ Louis Tomlinson on Starting Over and Life After One Direction
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Louis Tomlinson Announces 'Kill My Mind' Single
4. ↑ Louis Tomlinson's brand new single 'Kill My Mind' to have first play on Hits Radio!
5. ↑ Louis Returns With Kill My Mind'
6. ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Louis Tomlinson reveals how things are with the One Direction boys now
7. ↑ Louis Tomlinson delivers '90s indie-pop nostalgia on new single Kill My Mind: First listen preview
8. ↑ Louis Tomlinson Releases Rock-Inspired Single 'Kill My Mind'
9. ↑ First Stream: New Music From Post Malone, Camila Cabello, Louis Tomlinson & More
10. ↑ Louis Tomlinson sounds like the Britpop star he was born to be on 'Kill My Mind'
11. ↑ Interview: Louis Tomlinson Talks "Kill My Mind" & Debut Album
12. ↑ Louis Tomlinson - Kill My Mind (Official Lyric Video)

## Credits and personnnel

* **Written by** – Louis Tomlinson, Jamie Hartman and Sean Douglas
* **Produced by** – Jamie Hartman
* **Engineered by** – Rob Bisel
* **Recorded at** – The Village Studios and Shangri-La Studios
* **Additional production and programming by** – Dan Grech-Marguerat
* **Mixed by** – Dan Grech-Marguerat
* **Backing vocals, guitars and keys by** – Jamie Hartman
* **Bass by** – Sean Hurley
* **Keyboards by** – Nicholas Semrad
* **Drums by** – Blair Sinta
* **Additional acoustic and electric guitars by** – Dan Kalisher
* **Synths, drums, programming by** – John Foyle
* **Bass guitar by** – Josh Tucker
* **Performed by** – Louis Tomlinson