Killin' Time

Clint Black

About Killin' Time

"Killin' Time" is a song written by Hayden Nicholas and American country music artist Clint Black, and recorded by Black. It was released in July 1989 as the second single and title track from his debut album. The song was his second number-one hit on the U. S. Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. When Billboard published its year-end Hot Country Singles chart for 1989, "Killin' Time" was the No. 2 song of the year — one spot behind Black's "A Better Man. " The successes of "A Better Man" and "Killin' Time" were instrumental in Black winning the Country Music Association's Horizon Award in 1989. 


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You were the first thing that I thought of
When I thought I drank you off my mind
When I get lost in the liquor
You're the only one I find
And if I did the things I oughta
You still would not be mine
So I'll keep a tight grip on the bottle
Gettin' loose and killin' time

This killin' time is killin' me
Drinking myself blind thinkin' I won't see
Not if I cross that line and they bury me
Well I just might find I'll be killin' time for eternity

I don't know nothin' 'bout tomorrow
I've been lost in yesterday
I've spent all my life just dying
For a love that passed away
There's an end to all my sorrow
This is the only price I'll pay
I'll be a happy man when I go
And I can't wait another day

This killin' time is killin' me
Drinking myself blind thinkin' I won't see
Not if I cross that line and they bury me
Well I just might find I'll be killin' time for eternity

Yes, I just might find I'll be killin' time for eternity

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Clint Black

Clinton Patrick "Clint" Black (born February 4, 1962) is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and occasional actor. Signed to RCA Records in 1989, Black made his debut with his Killin' Time album, which produced four straight number one singles on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. Although his momentum gradually slowed throughout the 1990s, Black consistently charted hit songs into the 2000s. He has amassed more than 30 singles on the US Billboard country charts (of which 13 have reached number one), in addition to releasing nine studio albums and several compilation albums. In 2003, Black founded his own record label, Equity Music Group. Black has also ventured into acting, having made a … more »

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Written by: Clint Patrick Black, James Hayden Nicholas

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12 facts about this song

GENRE
"Killin' Time" is a country song, a music genre known for its unique blend of various American music styles such as folk music, gospel, pop, blues, and rock.
ARTIST
The song is performed by Clint Black, an American country music singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and actor.
DEBUT ALBUM
The song "Killin' Time" is the title track from Clint Black's debut studio album, which was released in 1989.
BILLBOARD CHARTS
Upon its release, "Killin' Time" reached the number one spot on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, establishing Clint Black as a major force in the country music scene in the late '80s.
SONGWRITERS
"Killin' Time" was co-written by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas. Black and Nicholas have written many songs together throughout their careers.
AWARDS
The album "Killin' Time" won the Academy of Country Music award for Album of the Year in 1990, while the song won Single of the Year.
CERTIFIED PLATINUM
The "Killin' Time" album was certified platinum three times by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over three million copies sold.
MUSIC VIDEO
The music video for "Killin' Time" was directed by Bill Young and helped further broaden Black's exposure to fans.
LYRICAL THEME
The song's lyrics depict a man coping with his heartbreak by avoiding sober moments where he could dwell on his loneliness and pain. This emotional honesty resonated with listeners and contributed to the song's success.
CULTURAL INFLUENCE
"Killin' Time" helped usher in a new wave of traditionalist revival in country music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
RANKING
In 2003, CMT ranked "Killin' Time" at number 45 in their list of the 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music.
INFLUENCE ON BLACK'S CAREER
"Killin' Time" played a crucial role in establishing Clint Black's career, making him one of the first country artists to make a big impression in a decade that was full of new, upcoming artists.

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