Riddle

Even if you don�t kill me, I will die because when I live, I cry.

Choose an answer

A.A person
B.A tree
C.A building
D.A candle
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A candle

Why this is the answer

A candle is tall when first lit (young) and becomes shorter as it burns down (gets older).

This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.