Stakka Bo scored a hit in 1993/1994 with the song Here We Go from the debut album Supermarket. This song has been featured on an episode of "Beavis and Butt-head" although Beavis thought it was Ace of Base. Stakka Bo scored another successful single in some European countries with 1996's Great Blondino from the often Stereo MC's-esque album The Great Blondino. The third album, Jr., released almost six years after "The Great Blondino", adopted a more pop-oriented sound, often resembling that of successful 80's artists such as Erasure. However, it more or less completely failed to make any impact and Renck has not released any further Stakka Bo albums since.
Killer
Stakka Bo Lyrics
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a summer switchblade line
askewing by oblivion
to give me one more try
and there's a figure on my face
a swallow teenage craze
I keep it as a secret
to save my fall from grace
there's a killer out tonight to slay me in my sleep there's a killer out tonight to carve a number in this creep there's a killer out tonight to slay me in my sleep he's going to get me And there's some stitches in my hide A zipper-breasted line I wear it like a winter-coat to give me one more try And then a switchblade left a space A scar behind my face to keep it as a secret just to save my fall from grace there's a killer out tonight to slay me in my sleep there's a killer out tonight to carve a number in this creep there's a killer out tonight to slay me in my sleep he's going to get me are you coming to get me?
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The lyrics to Stakka Bo's "Killer" paint a picture of a person who has been scarred both physically and emotionally, perhaps as a result of past experiences. The 'scar behind their eye' and 'stitches in their hide' suggest past physical harm, while the 'summer switchblade line' and 'switchblade left a space' imply a cutting self-inflicted injury or suicide attempt. The "killer" represents the demons and fears that haunt the persona, threatening to slay them in their sleep or carve a number into their psyche.
The persona seems to be wrestling with shame or guilt, as evidenced by the lines "I keep it as a secret / to save my fall from grace." They seem to be hiding the pain and trauma they have endured, perhaps feeling that it would be shameful to admit or share it. The final line, "are you coming to get me?", suggests a sense of foreboding or paranoia, as if they feel someone or something is out to get them.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a scar behind my eye
I have a hidden pain that no one can see
a summer switchblade line
The source of my pain happened long ago, in a season that was supposed to be carefree and happy
askewing by oblivion
The memory of my pain is fading, but it still affects me in subtle ways
to give me one more try
I use my past as motivation to keep going, to try to make things better
and there's a figure on my face
I have a noticeable physical feature that sets me apart from others
a swallow teenage craze
It's a remnant of my youth, when I was more carefree and innocent
I keep it as a secret
I'm self-conscious about it and don't want others to judge me for it
to save my fall from grace
It's just one more thing that could lead to me being ostracized or ridiculed
there's a killer out tonight to slay me in my sleep
I feel like there is danger lurking around every corner, ready to ensnare me when I am most vulnerable
there's a killer out tonight to carve a number in this creep
I am afraid of being singled out and targeted for harm, like I am somehow different or unworthy
he's going to get me
I feel powerless and helpless in the face of this looming threat
And there's some stitches in my hide
There are some physical scars that are a constant reminder of past pain and trauma
A zipper-breasted line
It's a painful memory that is seared into my mind, like a wound that has never fully healed
I wear it like a winter-coat to give me one more try
I use my pain and trauma as a way to steel myself against future hardships, to try to be stronger and more resilient
And then a switchblade left a space
It's as if my trauma has created a void inside of me, a space that can never be filled
A scar behind my face
The trauma is etched onto me, and affects every aspect of my being
to keep it as a secret just to save my fall from grace
I am afraid of being judged or shamed for my trauma, and so I keep it hidden away, even though it still affects me deeply
there's a killer out tonight to slay me in my sleep
The threat of danger is still very real to me, and it feels like it could strike at any moment
there's a killer out tonight to carve a number in this creep
I am afraid of being singled out and dehumanized, of losing my sense of self and becoming nothing more than a statistic
he's going to get me
I am consumed by fear and powerlessness, and the threat of danger feels imminent and inescapable
are you coming to get me?
I am reaching out for help and support, desperate for some kind of relief or protection from the danger that surrounds me
Contributed by Jayden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MiriamMars
Stakka Bo is genius in everything he does!!!
@nagend1917
Stakka Bo, when is your next release man? I totally love your Jr. album, bought it & was blown away with your songwriting + arrangements mannnn!!! Btw, I am from Malaysia & I would love to own your latest release. Take Great Care man!
@millermaxxx
Hi, U must watch video)) He is director now(Last videos of D. BOWIE.. & tv shows)
@Sergekow
Excellent! Stakka we love you!
@verybiGirl
I love this song❤
@forestgamp6710
Отличный трек
@chancre
Это фантастика, бро
@janus2010dk
I wish he would make more albums..
@greifennach2995
This is a song of my earliest dream. Thank you!
@creepye1
Brilliant, love that you do music again..... see Mobile Homes, Johan Renck - The sorrow stays for good (another brilliant track). Hope there will be more soon