The Murder Of Lewis Tollani
Kaleidoscope Lyrics


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In the night something is stirring
Someone is moving without a sound to his heels
Your heart is racing your mind is tracing
Pictures you can see, Lewis Tollani, it's me

Lewis Tollani, it's me
Lewis Tollani, it's me
I didn't mean to hurt you
I didn't mean to hurt you at all
I didn't mean to hurt you at all
I swear

With your eyes you have seen nothing
No single thing that any man would want to see
Your nerves are moving, your watch is losing
Precious seconds now gone, Lewis Tollani, it's me

Lewis Tollani, it's me
Lewis Tollani, it's me
I didn't mean to hurt you
I didn't mean to hurt you at all
I didn't mean to hurt you at all
I swear

Lewis Tollani




Lewis Tollani
Pretty things are gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kaleidoscope's song "The Murder Of Lewis Tollani" describe the aftermath of a violent, deadly encounter between two individuals. The singer narrates the events that took place from their perspective, admitting their involvement in the murder of Lewis Tollani, and expressing remorse for their actions. The lyrics evoke a sense of fear and tension, as the singer describes the soundless movements of someone in the night and the racing heartbeat and anxious thoughts of their victim, Lewis Tollani. The singer admits their guilt but also describes feeling regret and sorrow for the pain they have caused.


The song's title and lyrics are based on a true story of a man named Lewis Tollani who was murdered in New York City in the mid-1960s. The actual murderer was never caught, and the song's lyrical content is entirely fictional.


Line by Line Meaning

In the night something is stirring
Something mysterious is happening in the darkness of the night


Someone is moving without a sound to his heels
Someone is sneaking around quietly without making any noise


Your heart is racing your mind is tracing
You're feeling anxious and trying to understand what's happening


Pictures you can see, Lewis Tollani, it's me
You're able to imagine a picture of the person responsible for the mysterious events and it's the singer of the song


I didn't mean to hurt you
The singer didn't intend to harm Lewis Tollani


With your eyes you have seen nothing
Lewis Tollani didn't see or notice anything suspicious


No single thing that any man would want to see
There was no pleasing or enjoyable sight that Lewis Tollani could witness


Your nerves are moving, your watch is losing
Lewis Tollani is feeling uneasy and time is slowly passing by


Precious seconds now gone, Lewis Tollani, it's me
Although time is fleeting, the singer is still the one responsible for the strange happenings that Lewis Tollani has experienced


Pretty things are gone
Beautiful things have been destroyed or taken away




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