Killing Me Softly With His Song
Fugees (The) Lyrics

Strumming my pain with his fingers
Playing his guitar in a way that expresses the emotions that I cannot put into words

Singing my life with his words
Singing a song that is so relatable, it feels like he's telling my own life story

Killing me softly with his song
Overwhelming me with emotions in a way that feels both painful and beautiful

Telling my whole life with his words
Telling a story through his lyrics that encapsulates my entire existence and experiences

I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style
Learning of a musician's reputation for creating great music that is individual and unique

And so I came to see him, to listen for a while
Going to see the musician to experience their music for myself

And there he was, this young boy, a stranger to my eyes
Seeing the musician for the first time, and realizing they are a young, unknown person

I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd
Feeling overwhelmed and self-conscious in a crowded audience, with a heightened physical and emotional response

I felt he'd found my letters and read each one out loud
Feeling as though the lyrics are so personal, it's as though the musician has read my private letters and is exposing my innermost thoughts

I prayed that he would finish, but he just kept right on
Hoping the song would come to an end due to its emotional impact, but the musician continues to play, prolonging my experience

Killing me softly, with his words
The musician's lyrics are affecting me so deeply, it feels like I am being emotionally destroyed