The Killer
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I'll tell you what you wanna know,
But boy you better listen close.
People gonna tell you lies,
Don't let it come as a surprise.

That woman's on my back again,
I know she's got the best intentions.
When you begin to realize,
You know you got your daddy's eyes.

And there's something that I want to say,
I love her, too.
And all of this has got nothing to do with you.

And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me.

When you put it on the other hand,
When you're old enough to understand.
That glove will bring it all to life,
I didn't say that made it right.

Because that woman's on my back again,
I know she's got the best intentions.
When you begin to realize,
You know you got your daddy's eyes.

[Repeat Chorus]

And sometimes people get tired,
And I woke up a little too late to lie.

Dreams should last a long time,
This is not what I'd call goodbye.

[Chorus x2]





I love her, too.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Da's song "The Killer" are open to interpretation, but they seem to be about a man who is caught between a woman who is "on his back" and his love for someone else. He is warning the listener to not believe everything they hear, and that he loves the other woman despite what it may look like. He acknowledges that he has been unfaithful and hurting, but he wants to make it clear that it is not the fault of the other woman.


The chorus emphasises his love for both women, but he knows he cannot stay and continue to hurt them both. He admits that he has been fooling around and has woken up too late to lie, indicating a sense of remorse for his actions. The song ends on a somewhat hopeful note, with the line "Dreams should last a long time, this is not what I'd call goodbye," suggesting that he hopes to make amends and move on from his mistakes.


Overall, "The Killer" is a complex and layered song about love, infidelity, and the consequences of our actions.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll tell you what you wanna know,
I am willing to share information, but you must concentrate on what I am saying.


But boy you better listen close.
You must pay careful attention to my words.


People gonna tell you lies,
Other people may tell you falsehoods.


Don't let it come as a surprise.
Don't be shocked by their dishonesty.


That woman's on my back again,
I feel burdened by this woman's requests or expectations.


I know she's got the best intentions.
I understand she means well, but it is still difficult for me.


When you begin to realize,
As you gain experience and insight.


You know you got your daddy's eyes.
You recognize that you resemble your father in some ways.


And there's something that I want to say,
I have something important to express.


I love her, too.
I also have affection for this woman in question.


And all of this has got nothing to do with you.
This is between her and me, not involving you.


And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I desire to remain, but circumstances do not permit it.


I've been fooling around and I know
I have been engaging in questionable behavior, and I am aware of it.


That you called because you never even knew
You were unaware of my behavior and contacted me innocently.


That it was hurting me.
My actions were causing me emotional pain.


When you put it on the other hand,
When you look at it from a different perspective.


When you're old enough to understand.
When you have matured and gained clarity.


That glove will bring it all to life,
That experience will make everything more real and tangible.


I didn't say that made it right.
That does not mean that it is morally acceptable.


And sometimes people get tired,
Sometimes people become fatigued or worn out.


And I woke up a little too late to lie.
I realized my mistake a tad too late to conceal it with a falsehood.


Dreams should last a long time,
Ideally, our aspirations and plans should be enduring and meaningful.


This is not what I'd call goodbye.
I do not necessarily view this as a farewell.


[Chorus x2]
Repeating the main refrain of the song.




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@YusraMunem

i wonder if they knew how fucking iconic this song would be

@familysaunders562

no one did.

@natexgg

School ends, easter vacation starts - theme song

@anahrsak4793

Natex G4mer i feel like its a good last song at the party, too

@wiiiw6606

after grinding my teeth through pop song after pop song they finally played this as the last song at my prom and everyone went fucking insane

@Milkyman92

How is this iconic? - Not hating just really curious

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@patrickchan7221

To anybody that's listen to this song. Happy mother fucking new year.

@cindyyang2604

YOU TOO

@ramoncastillo3766

Happy new year to you too chief!

@marissalawler8781

Um why do you say mother fucking tho?

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