title: Before You Kill Us All
text: # Before You Kill Us All
  
  "Before You Kill Us All" is a song written by Max T. Barnes and Keith Follesé, and recorded by American country music singer Randy Travis. It was released in February 1994 as the lead-off single from his album, This Is Me. It peaked at number 2 in both the United States and Canada.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Travis "sounds revitalized on this desperate tale of love lost." She goes on to say that production is "uncharacteristically and refreshingly aggressive."
  
  ## Music video
  
  The music video was directed by Peter Israelson, and features Travis in an animated crayon drawn world.
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  "Before You Kill Us All" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 12, 1994.
  
  | Chart (1994) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 2 |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  | Chart (1994) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 25 |
  | US Country Songs (Billboard) | 37 |
  