Killing Me Softly
KZ Tandingan Lyrics

Strumming my pain with his fingers
The artist is playing a tune on their instrument that perfectly captures the emotional turmoil I’m currently experiencing

Singing my life with his words
The artist is singing lyrics that not only describe my life, but seem to understand my very soul

Killing me softly with his song
The artist’s performance is affecting me so deeply that it feels like they are stripping away all of my defenses, leaving me raw and vulnerable

Telling my whole life with his words
The artist’s lyrics are so personal and insightful that they are able to convey my entire life story in just a few stanzas

I heard he sang a good song
I had heard rumors that this artist was especially talented

I heard he had a style
I had also heard that he had a unique approach to his music

And so I came to see him
I was curious and decided to check out his performance

And listen for a while
I planned to stay just long enough to get a sense of his music

And there he was this young boy
I was surprised to see that the artist was young and relatively unknown

A stranger to my eyes
I had never seen him before and didn’t know what to expect

I felt all flushed with fever
His performance left me feeling hot and lightheaded

Embarrassed by the crowd
Despite my emotional response, I felt embarrassed to be so affected by his music in front of others

I felt he found my letters
I had a sense that the artist was singing about my own personal experiences, almost as if he had read my diary

And read each one out loud
Every line seemed to be a direct reference to my life, which made me feel even more exposed

I prayed that he would finish
Part of me wanted his performance to end so that I wouldn’t have to experience these intense emotions any longer

But he just kept right on
Despite my discomfort, the artist continued to sing, confronting me with my deepest fears and desires

Ooh... lalalala-lala-la-lala
The artist’s music is so powerful that I can no longer think clearly

Lalalala-lalalala
His performance is filling me with a sense of longing and desire

Doorooroo-dadada-lalalala
His melodies are transporting me to another world

Oh... lalalala
The artist’s music is both beautiful and painful

Doo-doo-dadada-lalalala
His song is making me feel things that I cannot put into words

Killing me softly with his song
The artist’s music is having a profound and significant impact on me, changing me on a fundamental level.

Strumming my pain, woah... oh...
The artist is able to evoke my most intense emotions with just a few notes on his instrument

He was singing my life, yeah...
The artist’s lyrics are like a direct reflection of my own experiences, highlighting my deepest fears and most joyful moments

Killing me softly with his song
The artist’s performance is so deeply affecting that it feels like he is taking me apart piece by piece

Is killing me softly with his song
The artist’s music is having an immense impact on my life, altering my perceptions and my sense of self

Is telling my whole life with his words
The artist’s lyrics are so intimate that it feels like he knows me better than I know myself.