Killer
Conny Ochs Lyrics


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It kills me with a fiery eye
It kills me with a silent knife
Down in my soul it's where it kills me so
It kills me with a fiery eye

It kills me in the bank of trust
It kills me in the universe
Down in my soul it's where it kills me so
It kills me in the bank of trust

It kills you and you call someone
Let's go out and have some fun
But down in your soul it's where it kills you so
It kills you and you call someone

It's getting to me now
It's getting to you




How does it feel, how does it go
How does it kill

Overall Meaning

The song "Killer" by Conny Ochs talks about the pain and struggles of an unnamed killer that is slowly killing him as well as those around him. The killer is depicted as figurative, something that is not physical but instead resides in the innermost part of the soul. The first two lines, "It kills me with a fiery eye / It kills me with a silent knife" serve as a metaphor for the killer. The fiery eye can be interpreted as intense emotions that are difficult to control while the silent knife represents the hidden pain that the killer is keeping inside.


The second verse delves deeper into the killer's psyche - "It kills me in the bank of trust / It kills me in the universe." The bank of trust could imply that the killer has breached someone's trust and has gone against what is expected of him. The universe, in contrast, may refer to the killer's sense of insignificance and how he is just a small speck in a vast universe. The third verse changes the perspective and talks about how the killer's actions affect those around him. The lines "It kills you and you call someone / Let's go out and have some fun" could mean that the killer is trying to distract himself from the destructive thoughts that haunt him.


Overall, the song "Killer" is a reflection of the consequences of one's actions and how they can affect not only the person but also the ones closest to them. It touches on the themes of guilt, pain, and the uncertainty of life, and how all these emotions can lead to the figurative death of a person's soul.


Line by Line Meaning

It kills me with a fiery eye
The excruciating pain of deceit and betrayal eats away my soul every time I encounter the piercing look of my deceiver.


It kills me with a silent knife
The subtle manipulation tactics of my deceiver cuts deep into my being, causing me unspeakable pain.


Down in my soul it's where it kills me so
The damage inflicted by my deceiver penetrates my very essence, causing irreparable harm and deep existential pain.


It kills me in the bank of trust
My deceiver's actions are like a bomb that explodes my faith and confidence, tearing my bank of trust asunder.


It kills me in the universe
The pain and anguish brought forth by my deceiver's actions feels like the end of the world, causing the universe to crumble around me.


It kills you and you call someone
The agony and distress of a broken heart compels one to seek help from others to cope, but the pain still remains, slowly tormenting in silence.


Let's go out and have some fun
One attempts to numb the pain temporarily by indulging in the pleasures of the world, but it is ultimately futile as the agony persists.


It's getting to me now
The pain is intensifying and becoming unbearable, threatening to consume entirely.


It's getting to you
The pain and suffering of the betrayed affects not only the victim but also the perpetrator, slowly chipping away at their conscience.


How does it feel, how does it go, how does it kill
The incessant questions haunting the mind, begging to know the how's and why's of such heinous actions that cause excruciating pain and destruction.




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