Killing Me Softly
The Hit Crew Lyrics

Strummin' my pain, with her fingers
She plays the guitar so well that it captures my sadness and inner turmoil

Singin' my life, with her words
She sings lyrics that capture the essence of my life experiences

Killin' me softly, with her song
Her music and voice are deeply moving, and they affect me in a way that both comforts and distresses me

Killin' me softly...
Reiterates the powerful and overwhelming effect that her music has on me

...With her song
Emphasizes that her music is the main cause of my pain and suffering

Tellin' my whole life
Her lyrics seem to describe my entire life story, as if she knows me intimately

...With her words
Reinforces the idea that her lyrics are deeply personal and meaningful

I heard, she sang a good song
I had heard about her music and reputation

I heard, she had a style
I knew that she was a talented musician with a distinctive musical style

And, so I came to see her
I was drawn to her talent and wanted to experience her music in person

To listen, for awhile
I wanted to hear her play and sing for a short time

And there, she was this young girl
I was surprised to see that she was a young person

A stranger to my eyes...
I didn't know her personally, but her music felt familiar and resonated with me

I felt, all flushed with fever
Her performance made me feel intensely emotional, to the point of physical reaction

Embarrassed, by the crowd
I was self-conscious about my emotional response in front of others

I felt, she'd found my letters
I felt as though she had uncovered my deepest secrets or emotions through her music

And read, each one out loud
The lyrics seemed to express exactly what I had been feeling or thinking

I prayed, that she would finish
I was overwhelmed but didn't want the experience to end

But she just, kept right on...
She continued playing and singing, drawing out my emotional response even further

She sang, as if she knew me
Her lyrics and performance seemed to be personally tailored to me and my experiences

In all, my dark despair
She touched on the darkest and most difficult aspects of my life with her music and lyrics

And then, she looked right through me
Despite the deeply personal lyrics, she still performed for an audience rather than me specifically

As, if I wasn't there
I felt almost invisible in the face of her overwhelming talent and impact

And, she just kept on singin'
She continued to play and sing, even as I was overwhelmed and moved to tears

Singin' clear & strong
Her music was powerful, heartfelt, and technically impressive