Murderer
Helloween Lyrics

He said get out of here nobody wants you here
A person confronts and aggressively rejects someone, telling them to leave because they are unwanted.

You smashed his head and the man died
The rejected person responded with deadly violence, causing the death of the other.

And there's a murmur loud
A commotion or disturbance is caused by the attention drawn to the deadly altercation.

From the appearing crowd
The people who witnessed or heard the commotion have gathered around, trying to make sense of what happened.

Searching for motives and reasons why
The people are trying to find an explanation for why the violent incident occurred.

Now take a look at yourself and you'll see
The person who committed the violent act is urged to reflect upon their actions and their consequences.

What you are in the eyes of the world
The person is being asked to consider the impact of their actions on their reputation and how they will be perceived by others.

You didn't want it but now he's dead
The song acknowledges that the person who committed the violent act did not intend for it to happen, but it did, and cannot be undone.

And you're on the run from the law
The person is now a fugitive, running from law enforcement due to being responsible for a death.

You're a murderer, in every town
The person can no longer hide from the brutal truth of their actions - that they have committed murder, a heinous crime that is hated everywhere.

Murderer, to the whole world
The severity of the crime is emphasized again, this time in the context of a global audience.

Murderer, you're on the run
The person is aware they cannot escape the consequences of their actions forever and that the law is close behind them.

Murderer, you'll have to kill again
The person is forced into a life of continuous violence, where killing is the only way to evade capture and inevitable punishment.

And like an animal which escaped from the cage
The person is being compared to an escaped animal, which is hunted and pursued by others.

They're hunting you over their holy land
The person is being hunted over a place that is considered sacred or important to a particular group or community.

Traps waiting everywhere you fall in deep despair
The person is surrounded by dangers no matter where they go, and this causes them to feel hopeless and miserable.

Darkness and night your only friends
The person is isolated and alone, with only darkness and night, which typically represent negative things, as their companions.

One day the chase will be over for you
The song acknowledges that eventually, the person will be caught and the chase will end.

And you'll find your own peace in the end
The song offers the possibility of eventual peace and resolution, even if it comes at a high cost.

Some day you will find sanctuary
The person is told they can eventually escape the chaos and violence, and live with a sense of safety and security.

Death but so long my friend!
The song concludes with a somber, resigned tone, emphasizing the gravity of the situation and the inevitability of death.

Look for a safe place where no one will find you
The song offers advice to the person on how to evade the law and the people hunting them down.

And try to escape from the law
The person is urged to try and evade capture, even if it means taking risks or resorting to violence.

Wherever you are there's a killer behind you
The person is being told they can never truly be safe and will always have someone coming after them.

Wanting to get you for sure
The song reinforces the feeling of being hunted and the inevitability of the person's eventual capture.

To lose the fear that one day he will get you
The song offers a way for the person to gain some sense of control and agency in their situation by suggesting they can eliminate one of their pursuers.

Be faster and kill him and run
The song encourages the person to become more violent and ruthless, using killing as a way to protect themselves and continue evading capture.

Now you don't have to fear him no more
By eliminating one of their pursuers, the person can at least feel more secure in their ability to avoid capture - but it comes at a great cost.

But in his place another headhunter will come
The song acknowledges that the cycle of violence and pursuit will continue, and that even if one pursuer is eliminated, another will take their place.

Run away
The song ends with a simple, direct command - to run away from the problems and dangers that have overtaken the person's life.