Killer
Seal [1991] Lyrics
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Sister, sister
It's the loneliness that's the killer
So you want
To be free
To live your life,
Will you give,
If we cry?
Will we live,
Or will we, die?
Oh
Jaded hearts heal with time
Shoot that love (oh whoa whoa whoa)
So we can
Stop the bleeding, oh
Solitary brother (brother)
Is there still a part of you that wants to live?
Solitary sister (sister)
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
Solitary brother (brother)
Is there still a part of you that wants to live?
Solitary sister (sister)
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
If we try
Live our lives
The way we wanna be yeah
Oh, love love
Oh, love love
Oh, love love
Brother, brother
Sister, sister
Brother, brother, brother, brother, brother
There's no other love, there's no other love, there's no other love
There is no other love, no other love like ours
There's no other love, there's no other love, there's no other love
There is no other love, no other love like ours
There's no other love, there's no other love, there's no other love
There's no other love, there's no other love, there's no other love
There is no love
Solitary brother (brother)
Is there still a part of you that wants to live?
Solitary sister (sister)
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
Solitary brother (brother)
Solitary sister (sister)
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
Racism in among future kings can only lead to no good
Besides, all our sons and daughters already know how that feels
Yeah yeah yeah
Love love love
The lyrics to Seal's song "Killer" speak to the power of loneliness and the human need for connection. The opening lines, "Brother, brother / Sister, sister / It's the loneliness that's the killer" suggest that despite having family members, one can still feel lonely and disconnected, which can be a fatal feeling. The following lines speak to the desire for freedom and individuality, but also raise important questions about the interconnectivity of humanity. "Will you give, if we cry? / Will we live, or will we die?" suggests that one's individual choices may have an impact on others' lives as well. The chorus emphasizes the importance of love, stating that it can heal even the most jaded of hearts.
The second half of the song speaks directly to those who feel isolated and disconnected, asking "Solitary brother / Is there still a part of you that wants to live? / Solitary sister / Is there still a part of you that wants to give?" These lyrics suggest that even when one has withdrawn from others, there may still be a part of them that wants to connect and feel alive. The song ends with a plea for unity and love, emphasizing that there is "no other love like ours."
Overall, the lyrics to "Killer" speak to the universal human experience of wanting to be seen, heard, and loved. They highlight the danger of isolation and remind us that our individual choices can impact those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Brother, brother
Addressing the male audience, beginning the song
Sister, sister
Addressing the female audience, feeling inclusive
It’s the loneliness that’s the killer
Expressing that loneliness causes more harm than good
So you want to be free?
Asking if the listener wants freedom
To live your life the way you want to be
Encouraging the listener to live their own life
Will you give if we cry?
Asking if the listener will help others when they’re sad
Will we live, or will we die?
Contemplating the outcome of giving, empowered by the listener
Jaded hearts heal with time
Expressing that time can heal emotional pain
Shoot that love (oh whoa whoa whoa)
Encouraging the listener to spread love
So we can stop the bleeding, oh
Implying that love can fix the problems and stop the bleeding
Solitary brother (brother)
Repeating the phrase to empathize with the male audience
Is there still a part of you that wants to live?
Asking if the listener still wants to live despite feeling lonely
Solitary sister (sister)
Repeating the phrase to empathize with the female audience
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
Asking if the listener still wants to give despite feeling lonely
If we try life our lives the way we wanna be yeah
Encouraging the listener to try and live life the way they want to
Oh, love love
Encouraging love between individuals
Brother, brother, sister, sister (repeated several times)
Stressing the idea of love and empathy between siblings
There’s no other love, there’s no other love, there’s no other love
Emphasizing the uniqueness of sibling love
There is no other love, no other love like ours
Reiterating the idea that the love between siblings is unique
There’s no other love, there’s no other love, there’s no other love
Re-stressing the uniqueness of sibling love
There’s no other love, there’s no other love, there’s no other love
Repeating to stress the importance of sibling love
There is no love
Implying that there’s no love stronger than sibling love
Solitary brother (brother) and Solitary sister (sister)
Linking back to the beginning of the song, empathizing with the siblings feeling lonely
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
Reiterating the idea that despite feeling lonely, one can still give love
Racism in among future kings can only lead to no good
Commenting on the negative effects of racism on prominent people
Besides, all our sons and daughters already know how that feels
Implying that the next generation can see how racism harms people
Yeah yeah yeah - Love love love
Ending the song reiterating the importance of love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: HENRY OLUSEGUN ADEOLA SAMUEL, ADAM PAUL TINLEY
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@patriciacarberry5360
Heard this song in my early 20s. I’m 54 now. Still love it.
@pw9150
Same, same ❤
@BigDaveC001
Me too, the year after I married, i am now 59 and still married to the same wonderful lady 😊
@PassiveAgressive319
ME TOO❤❤😊
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@kazuarna5362
The world still needs you.... more than ever before 💖 Do not forget
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@sharongoodman7817
This man makes me cry! I remember what i was doing when this song came out, and more than 30 years later, seeing him in concert in London, 10 rows back... he still made me cry. What an absolute legend. X