Darling, I Want To Destroy You

AFI · Crash Love [2009]

Were you dying to go?

You just looked so exposed

Demure through the dark dancing lights

I glided by

I can't deny that the shadows betrayed

You and I on that night



Oh, I must confess

I am overdressed

Are you not impressed?

Darling, I want to

I'll confess this, too

Must you know the truth

This is all for you

Darling, I want to destroy you



As you reached for my hand

Did you then understand?

It was I who would lead you that night

When you begged to know

I was glad to show that I needn't be scared

Either way I still bite



Oh, I must confess

I am overdressed

Are you not impressed?

Darling, I want to

I'll confess this, too

Must you know the truth

This is all for you

Darling, I want to



So here's the final scene

When I finally come clean

I've watched you for years, years

And here's my favourite part

Where you beg for my heart

And I disappear



Oh, I must confess

I am overdressed

Are you not impressed?

Darling, I want to

I'll confess this, too

Must you know the truth

This is all for you

Darling, I want to

Darling, I want to destroy you

Darling, I Want To Destroy You

Released on AFI's 2009 album Crash Love, 'Darling, I Want To Destroy You' stands as a defining track of the band's post-hardcore evolution. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of melodic sensibility and aggressive intensity, characteristic of their work during the late 2000s. With its driving rhythm and emotive delivery, the recording captures the emotional volatility often explored in AFI's discography. It serves as a testament to the band's ability to merge technical proficiency with raw, personal expression, cementing their status as a pivotal force in the modern alternative rock scene.