Teresa Teng (January 29, 1953 – May 8, 1995) (traditio… Read Full Bio ↴Also see 鄧麗君.
Teresa Teng (January 29, 1953 – May 8, 1995) (traditional Chinese: 鄧麗君; simplified Chinese: 邓丽君; pinyin: Dèng Lìjūn; Wade–Giles: Teng Li-chun; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tēng Lē-kun, Japanese: テレサ・テン), was an immensely popular and influential Chinese pop singer from Taiwan. Teresa Teng's voice and songs are instantly recognized throughout East Asia and in areas with large Asian populations. It is often said, "Wherever there are Chinese people, the songs of Teresa Teng can be heard." Her songs also enjoy huge popularity among Korean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Indonesian listeners.
Teng was known for her folk songs and romantic ballads. Many became standards in her lifetime, such as "When Will You Return?" (何日君再來) and "The Moon Represents My Heart" (月亮代表我的心).[1] She recorded songs not only in her native Mandarin but also in Taiwanese, Cantonese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and English.
Teng, a lifelong sufferer from asthma, died in 1995 from a severe respiratory attack while vacationing in Thailand. She was 42.
邓丽君（1953年1月29日－1995年5月8日），生于台湾云林县褒忠乡田洋村，祖籍为河北邯郸大名县邓台村，也是首位在拉斯维加斯最大的凯撒皇宫酒店和洛杉机音乐中心等世界级舞台演唱的华人歌手。 她亲切又甜美的笑容，再加上那柔美且富感情而温暖人心的歌声，去世至今受到无数歌迷的推崇与怀念。
1986年，美国《时代》周刊评为“世界七大女歌星”和“世界十大最受欢迎女歌星”，成为唯一同时荣获这两项殊荣的亚洲歌手；2009《新中国最有影响力文化人物评选》，为票选为总人气最高的文化人物。
鄧麗君（1953年1月29日－1995年5月8日），生於臺灣雲林縣褒忠鄉田洋村，祖籍為河北邯鄲大名縣鄧台村，也是首位在拉斯維加斯最大的凱撒皇宮酒店和洛杉機音樂中心等世界級舞臺演唱的華人歌手。她親切又甜美的笑容，再加上那柔美且富感情而溫暖人心的歌聲，去世至今受到無數歌迷的推崇與懷念。
1986年，美國《時代》周刊評為“世界七大女歌星”和“世界十大最受歡迎女歌星”，成為唯一同時榮獲這兩項殊榮的亞洲歌手；2009《新中國最有影響力文化人物評選》，為票選為總人氣最高的文化人物。
Killing Me Softly With His Song
邓丽君 Lyrics
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Singing my life with his words,
Killing me softly with his song,
Killing me softly with his song,
Telling my whole life with his words,
Killing me softly with his song.
I heard he sang a good song,
And so I came to see him and listen for a while.
And there he was this young boy,
A stranger to my eyes,
Strumming my pain with his fingers,
Singing my life with his words,
Killing me softly with his song,
Killing me softly with his song,
Telling my whole life with his words,
Killing me softly with his song.
I felt all flushed with fever,
Embarrassed by the crowd,
I felt he found my letters and read each word out loud.
I prayed that he would finish,
But he just kept right on
Strumming my pain with his fingers,
Singing my life with his words,
Killing me softly with his song,
Killing me softly with his song,
Telling my whole life with his words,
Killing me softly with his song
He said as if he knew me
In all my gods spaer
And then he looked right through me
As if I wasnt there.
And he just kept on singing
Singing clear and strong
Strumming my pain with his fingers,
Singing my life with his words,
Killing me softly with his song,
Killing me softly with his song,
Telling my whole life with his words,
Killing me softly with his song.
Oh, oh...
La la la la la
Oh, Oh
La Strumming my pain with his fingers,
Singing my life with his words,
Killing me softly with his song,
Killing me softly with his song,
Telling my whole life with his words,
Killing me softly
He was trumming my pain,
Here he was singing my life,
Killing me softly with his song,
Killing me softly with his song,
Telling my whole life with his words,
Killing me softly with his song.
The lyrics to “Killing Me Softly With His Song” by 邓丽君 describe a strong emotional and personal connection to the experience of hearing someone sing their innermost feelings, memories, and pain. The singer hears this young boy singing, who has a talent for making his songs incredibly personal even to strangers. She becomes so consumed by his song that it feels like he is playing her emotions like an instrument, echoing her own pain back to her. The lyrics invoke a feeling of intimacy and vulnerability, as if the boy’s singing is penetrating deep within her soul.
The lyrics continue to describe the singer's emotional state as she becomes overwhelmed by the performance and feels a sense of embarrassment, as if the boy is exposing her innermost thoughts to an audience. This creates a sense of tension between her desire to hear the song and her fear of being emotionally exposed. Despite this vulnerability, the boy’s singing is so powerful that she can’t help but continue to listen, as if he is speaking directly to her.
Overall, “Killing Me Softly With His Song” is a powerful reflection of the human need for connection and understanding, especially through the power of music. It captures the sense of raw emotion and honesty that can come through a singer’s voice, and how that can create a personal resonance within the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Strumming my pain with his fingers,
He plays his guitar so tenderly that it seems to ease all my pain and sorrow
Singing my life with his words,
His lyrics resonate so strongly with me that it seems as though he is singing about my own life experiences
Killing me softly with his song,
His song is so emotionally powerful that it feels like it is draining the life out of me
Killing me softly with his song,
The impact of his song is so intense that it is having a profound effect on me
Telling my whole life with his words,
Through his lyrics, he tells the complete story of my existence
Killing me softly with his song.
The power and depth of his song is slowly overpowering me
I heard he sang a good song,
I heard that he was a skilled singer with a fantastic voice
I heard he had a style,
I was told that his musical style was unique and captivating
And so I came to see him and listen for a while.
I decided to go and see him perform and listen to what he had to say
And there he was this young boy,
To my surprise, the singer was a young boy
A stranger to my eyes,
I had never seen him before and did not recognize him
I felt all flushed with fever,
I was overwhelmed with emotion and felt feverish with excitement
Embarrassed by the crowd,
I felt embarrassed by the attention I was receiving from the people around me
I felt he found my letters and read each word out loud.
It was as if he had read my most intimate thoughts and was singing about them for all to hear
I prayed that he would finish,
I desperately wanted the song to end and for the intense emotions to subside
But he just kept right on
But he continued to play and sing, ignoring my plea for a break
He said as if he knew me
He spoke to me as if he had known me intimately for years
In all my gods spaer
He seemed to understand me on a spiritual level
And then he looked right through me
He looked at me with such intensity that it felt as though he could see directly into my soul
As if I wasnt there.
I felt invisible and insignificant in his presence
And he just kept on singing
He continued to sing with great passion and intensity
Singing clear and strong
His voice was clear and powerful, carrying his message with great conviction
Oh, oh...
An indescribable feeling overcame me
La la la la la
The music carried me away, enveloping me in its beauty
Oh, Oh
The emotions I felt were intense and overwhelming
La Strumming my pain with his fingers,
He continued to play his guitar with great skill, soothing and healing me
He was trumming my pain,
He was playing his music so beautifully that it was easing my emotional pain
Here he was singing my life,
He sang with such insight and depth that it felt as though he was singing about my life specifically
Killing me softly with his song,
The overwhelming power and beauty of his music was draining me emotionally
Killing me softly with his song,
The depth and sincerity of his lyrics were having a profound effect on me
Telling my whole life with his words,
His lyrics told the complete story of my existence, leaving no stone unturned
Killing me softly with his song.
The emotional intensity of his music was slowly but surely overpowering me
Writer(s): FOX, GIMBEL
Contributed by Max E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JC Saldo
Thank you so much for sharing Teresa Teng songs. we love Teresa Teng Forever!
HKships4TeresaTeng2
Try this medley of 31 songs uploaded in my channel https://youtu.be/6csmeBPAeJs
John I
A very lovely song and video. Teresa's voice, so emotional and sweet, "Killing Me Softly". Thank you George for this enjoyable performance.❤
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Agnes
Teresa could sing in any language and sounded great.
Tùng Phạm Mạnh
I’m a avid fan of Teresa Teng, I have listened to her music with many songs that presented by Chinese or Japanese. But, this is a first time I heard she sings by English. This is actually amazing, really smooth. So great
HKships4TeresaTeng2
Teresa Teng English Songs
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDc9r7oZzO5QCl9_P3j1D-9Qtqnzr8xe
7nthh Fortune
Freaken amazing !! Dear lord !! Thanks !! And thanks Teresa !!! Always and forever ma'am
Assoluta
She’s killing my pain softly with her song!
Makim Friberg
Beautiful golden oldie sung by Teresa Teng.It's an appealing work,isn't it?Love this son very much.Thank you George for your endless effort.Plz keep it up as long as you can.