Hitman
El-Creepo! Lyrics

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Hitman hit the hitman hitman
Hitman hit hit hit the hitman
Hitman hit the hitman hitman
Hitman hit hit hit the hitman

Bloated in a dead man's clothes
With two black eyes and a bloody nose
They order murder like it's dinner

And lie you face down in the river

Washing up on muddy shores
Like scabs over the bleeding sores
Sun shines on the morning after
You make a wish face down in the pillow

Cross-eyed and bleeding on a crucifix
Bright lights, I'll take you where you've never been
Sky high and pissing straight into the wind
Smile bright now, this is where the story ends
Who's that there bleeding on the crucifix?
Make out a death list, you know I'd do it all for you

Heaven's light has long burnt out
Now only echoes fill this town
Blow a kiss to the moonlight
As dirty needles pierce the night

This is only the first chapter
Pages torn the author rambles
Rayon suits and black sunglasses
Fake a smile as lips are crackin'

Mirror mirror on the wall
Who placed that 9-1-1 call
When souls turn black and hearts grow cold
My hate for you is five years old

Hitman hit the hitman hitman
Hitman hit hit hit the hitman
Hitman hit the hitman hitman
Hitman hit hit hit the hitman

Cross-eyed and bleeding on a crucifix
Bright lights, I'll take you where you've never been
Sky high and pissing straight into the wind
Smile bright now, this is where the story ends
Who's that there bleeding on the crucifix?
Make out a death list, you know I'd do it all for you

Trust me, trust me, trust me
I will fuck your wife at your funeral!

Mirror mirror on the wall
Who placed that 9-1-1 call
When souls turn black and hearts grow cold
My hate for you is five years old

Mirror mirror on the wall
Who placed that 9-1-1 call

When souls turn black and hearts grow cold
My hate for you is five years old

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to El-Creepo!'s song "Hitman" paint a vivid and dark picture of a world where murder is treated like a casual activity. The chorus repeats "Hitman hit the hitman hitman" and "Hitman hit hit hit the hitman" suggesting that the violent cycle of killing perpetuates itself. The first verse describes a victim who has been killed and left in a river, while the second verse describes someone who is on the brink of death, bleeding on a crucifix. The lines "Bright lights, I'll take you where you've never been" and "Smile bright now, this is where the story ends" suggest a finality to the situation, a grim acceptance that death is the only way out.

The bridge of the song is where the lyrics become more personal and threatening. The singer makes a promise to "do it all for you" and that he will "fuck your wife at your funeral," indicating a deep hatred and desire to inflict harm. The use of "Mirror mirror on the wall" as a repeated phrase adds to the sense of foreboding and an obsession with vengeance. Overall, the lyrics to "Hitman" create a picture of a violent world, where hate and vengeance drive people to extreme actions.

Line by Line Meaning

Hitman hit the hitman hitman
The hitman is being hit by another hitman

Hitman hit hit hit the hitman
The hitman is being hit multiple times by another hitman

Bloated in a dead man's clothes With two black eyes and a bloody nose They order murder like it's dinner And lie you face down in the river
The hitman is dressed in the clothes of his victim, has been beaten up, and is ordered to murder someone. After the murder, the victim's body is thrown into a river.

Washing up on muddy shores Like scabs over the bleeding sores Sun shines on the morning after You make a wish face down in the pillow
The victim's body washes up on the muddy shores of a river, and they are covered in wounds. The sun is shining the day after the murder, and the killer is lying in bed and making a wish.

Cross-eyed and bleeding on a crucifix Bright lights, I'll take you where you've never been Sky high and pissing straight into the wind Smile bright now, this is where the story ends Who's that there bleeding on the crucifix? Make out a death list, you know I'd do it all for you
The victim is depicted as being on a cross, with their eyes crossed and bleeding. The killer is taking them to a new place and urinating while looking up. The victim is dying, and the killer takes pleasure in it. The killer is claiming that they will do anything for the person who ordered the hit.

Heaven's light has long burnt out Now only echoes fill this town Blow a kiss to the moonlight As dirty needles pierce the night
The town is in darkness with no hope left. All that can be heard are echoes. The killer blows a kiss to the moon because there is nothing else to do, while needles are being used by drug addicts in the night.

This is only the first chapter Pages torn the author rambles Rayon suits and black sunglasses Fake a smile as lips are crackin'
This song is just the beginning of the story. The author's pages have been torn and are scattered. The hitman wears fancy clothes and sunglasses but forces a smile while their lips are chapped from the cold.

Mirror mirror on the wall Who placed that 9-1-1 call When souls turn black and hearts grow cold My hate for you is five years old
The killer is speaking to a mirror, asking who called 911. The killer's own soul has become dark, and their heart has grown cold. They have been hating someone for five years.

Trust me, trust me, trust me I will fuck your wife at your funeral!
The killer is trying to gain the trust of the person who ordered the hit and promises to have sex with their wife at their funeral.

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