Psycho Killer
The Black Mighty Orchestra Lyrics
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I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax
I can't sleep cause my bed's on fire
Don't touch me I'm a real live wire
Psycho Killer, qu'est-ce que c'est
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Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Run run run run run run run away
You start a conversation you can't even finish it
You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything
When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed
Say something once, why say it again?
Psycho Killer
Qu'est-ce que c'est
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Psycho Killer
Qu'est-ce que c'est
Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Run run run run run run run away
Ce que j'ai fait, ce soir-là
Ce qu'elle a dit, ce soir-là
Réalisant mon espoir
Je me lance, vers la gloire OK
We are vain and we are blind
I hate people when they're not polite
Psycho Killer, qu'est-ce que c'est
Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Run run run run run run run away
Psycho Killer, qu'est-ce que c'est
Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Run run run run run run run away
The lyrics of The Black Mighty Orchestra's song "Psycho Killer" describe the mental state of someone who is struggling to come to terms with their own reality. The first verse contains a series of disconnected statements that reflect the singer's anxiety: they "can't seem to face up to the facts," they feel "tense and nervous," and they "can't relax." To compound these problems, their "bed's on fire," suggesting that they're literally unable to get restful sleep.
The chorus of the song is both playful and ominous, with the repeated phrase "Psycho Killer, qu'est-ce que c'est" (which means "What is it?") followed by a series of nonsense syllables. The effect is both hypnotic and disturbing, suggesting that the singer is caught in a cycle of anxiety and fear that they can't escape. The repeated command to "run away" reinforces this sense of danger, while the phrase "far better" adds an ironic twist to the instruction.
The middle section of the song introduces some French lyrics that add a level of complexity to the singer's state of mind. The lines explore the aftermath of an unspecified event that the singer seems to feel responsible for. They describe a desire for "glory" that leads the singer to make a fateful decision, but the details of this decision are left unclear. As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly hostile, using phrases like "I hate people when they're not polite" to suggest a growing sense of alienation from society.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't seem to face up to the facts
I am having difficulty accepting reality
I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax
I am experiencing stress and anxiety with no relief
I can't sleep cause my bed's on fire
My mind is racing and keeping me from getting rest
Don't touch me I'm a real live wire
I am feeling extremely tense and agitated, do not touch me
You start a conversation you can't even finish it
You begin speaking but are unable to complete your thought
You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything
You are speaking excessively, yet your words have no substance
When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed
I choose to remain silent when I have nothing of value to contribute
Say something once, why say it again?
There is no need to repeat oneself unnecessarily
Ce que j'ai fait, ce soir-là
What I did that evening
Ce qu'elle a dit, ce soir-là
What she said that evening
Réalisant mon espoir
Realizing my hope
Je me lance, vers la gloire OK
I take the plunge, towards glory OK
We are vain and we are blind
We are self-centered and unaware
I hate people when they're not polite
I strongly dislike impolite individuals
Psycho Killer, qu'est-ce que c'est
Psycho Killer, what is it?
Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Expresses a sense of relief or comfort
Run run run run run run run away
Expresses a desire to escape or flee
Psycho Killer, qu'est-ce que c'est
Psycho Killer, what is it?
Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Expresses a sense of relief or comfort
Run run run run run run run away
Expresses a desire to escape or flee
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS FRANTZ, DAVID BYRNE, TINA WEYMOUTH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Isadora Guimarães
Melhor versão que já ouvi!
jazzy jay
album is still one of the most CHILL albums since its appearance
Misael Balvaneda
wow... I love it!!
Marco Simula
👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Terry Anderson
amazing.. I am speechless ( as I write :)
Emre işlek
yapılmış en iyi psycho killer remixi....
misskolti
I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire Don't touch me I'm a real live wire
Danielle F.G
Far the best xxxx...
Thaddeus Powell
I'd like to download this song can't find it any help
Gustav Gecko
What a superfluous version.