“Little Things” is the fourth track and the second single off Bush’s debut album, Sixteen Stone. The song is about addiction, specifically intravenous methamphetamine use.
[Verse 1]
I bleach the sky every night
Loaded on wrong and further from right
Spinning around, two howling moons
'Cause they're always there, whatever I do
[Verse 2]
The river is loaded, I've been there today
Took it some questions, she does me again
I'd die in your arms if you were dead too
Here comes a lie, we will always be true
[Pre-Chorus]
Going up when coming down
Scratch away
[Chorus]
It's the little things that kill
Tearing at my brains again
The little things that kill
It's the little things that kill
Tearing at my brains again
The little things that kill
[Verse 3]
Bigger you give, gigger you get
We're boss at denial but best at forget
Cupboard is empty, we really need food
Summer is winter and you always knew
[Pre-Chorus]
Going up when coming down
Scratch away
[Chorus]
It's the little things that kill
Tearing at my brains again
The little things that kill
It's the little things that kill
Tearing at my brains again
The little things that kill
[Bridge]
I touch your mouth, my will is food
Addicted to love, I'm addicted to bullshit
I kill you once, I kill you again
We're starving and crude, welcome my friends to
[Chorus]
The little things that kill
Tearing at my brains again
The little things that kill
It's the little things that kill
Tearing at my brains again
The little things that kill
Little Things was written by Gavin Rossdale.
Little Things was produced by Bush & Alan Winstanley & Clive Langer.
Bush released Little Things on Tue May 30 1995.