There are multiple artists with this name:
1. A German composer
2. A … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. A German composer
2. A British pop singer

1. Engelbert Humperdinck (German pronunciation: [ˈɛŋl̩bɛʁt ˈhʊmpɐdɪŋk]) (1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel. Humperdinck was born at Siegburg in the Rhine Province; at the age of 67 he died in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

2. Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey; 2 May 1936) is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" ("The Last Waltz with You").
Humperdinck represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.

Killing Me Softly With Her Song
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics

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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 heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style.

And so I came to see him to listen for a while.
And there he was this young boy, a stranger to my eyes.

I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd,
I felt he found my letters and read each one out loud.
I prayed that he would finish but he just kept right on.

He sang as if he knew me in all my dark despair

And then he looked right through me as if I wasn't there.
But he just came to singing, singing clear and strong.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Engelbert Humperdinck’s song Killing Me Softly With His Song describe the emotional impact that music can have on a person. The first verse talks about how the singer is being deeply affected by the music being played. The lyrics convey the idea that the music is able to touch the singer on a deep emotional level, strumming his pain with the artist’s fingers and singing his life with his words. The second verse describes the singer’s first encounter with the artist singing the song, and the effect that it had on him. He talks about feeling embarrassed in the crowd, and how the artist seemed to be singing directly to him. The final verse talks about how the artist’s singing is so powerful that it allows him to express his emotions in a way that nothing else can.

Overall, the lyrics of Killing Me Softly With His Song are a powerful representation of the importance of music in our lives. They convey the idea that music has the ability to touch us on a deep emotional level and to help us express our emotions in a way that nothing else can.

Line by Line Meaning

Strumming my pain with his fingers,
Playing the melody that perfectly represents my emotional pain with his guitar.

Singing my life with his words,
Singing words that truly express the ups and downs of my life.

Killing me softly with his song,
A song that has penetrated my mind and soul, bringing me to the edge of emotional breakdown.

Telling my whole life with his words,
Expressing my experiences into words that the singer may never have experienced himself.

I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style.
People spoke of him well and it is said that he has his own unique flair.

And so I came to see him to listen for a while.
I decided to go see him, hoping to hear him sing for a short period.

And there he was this young boy, a stranger to my eyes.
I saw him as a newcomer, unaware of who he was.

I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd,
My face turned bright red with embarrassment while being scrutinized by the audience.

I felt he found my letters and read each one out loud.
It felt like he had gone through my personal diary and shared my intimate thoughts for everyone to hear.

I prayed that he would finish but he just kept right on.
I begged for the song to end, but he kept singing without so much as a break.

He sang as if he knew me in all my dark despair
The way he sang reflected that he knew each and every detail of my life when I was in a state of darkness.

And then he looked right through me as if I wasn't there.
Although he made eye contact, it was like he was looking through me rather than at me.

But he just came to singing, singing clear and strong.
Despite everything else, he kept on singing with his amazing voice and power.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Norman Gimbel, Charles Fox

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