Murder
The Virgins Lyrics


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Shoot to kill
Don?t injure me, no
Stale sheet slips
From her waist across her thighs

She cast the die on your plans
Chances on everything
You take your life in your hands

Wow murder the way she likes
Murder feels like
Murder the way she likes
Murder feels like

Lipstick smears
In the ashtray, oh
Could she
Be who she says, don?t lie

She cast the die on your plans
Chances on everything
You take your life in your hands

Wow murder the way she likes
Murder feels like
Murder the way she likes
Murder feels like

I don?t care what she?s done, I love you, we gotta get you outta here! how do you know she?s not gonna do the same thing to you?
Fuck it

She cast the die on your plans
Chances on everything
You take your life in your hands

Wow murder the way she likes
Murder feels like
Murder the way she likes
Murder feels like

Well somebody did you dirty
Spilled your tears onto the street
Well your heels already hurt
As you disappear
Tips are coming from a snitch
Said he saw who did the deed
And they?re turning up the heat
Crime wave stretches the beat
My shirt it clings to me because of you
I loved you I love you
Won?t let them put this shit on you
Picked you right out of a lineup
I got money we could get away from here

Somebody did you dirty
Maybe it was me
Somebody did you dirty
Maybe it was me
Somebody did you dirty
Maybe it was me
Somebody did you dirty
Maybe it was me





She cuts the way she likes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Virgins’ “Murder” are cryptic, stirring, and intriguingly menacing. The song opens with the line “Shoot to kill”, which sets the ominous tone for the verses that follow. The singer pleads with his lover not to hurt or injure him, as they lay together under stale sheets that slip from her waist across her thighs. He wonders whether she is really who she says she is, as he notes the lipstick smears in the ashtray.


The chorus exclaims “Murder the way she likes”, and repeats “Murder feels like”, leaving the implications of the murder open to interpretation. Is it literal or metaphorical? The way the words are delivered – almost casually, with a hint of seduction – adds to the song’s thrillingly dark atmosphere. The bridge introduces a third character, a sneaky snitch who claims to have insider knowledge about the crime. The singer insists on his lover’s innocence, but hints that he may have played some role in the incident himself.


The meaning of “Murder” is left intentionally ambiguous, but the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a dangerous relationship that is as exciting as it is potentially deadly. The song’s eerie guitar riffs and pulsing rhythms contribute to the overall sense of foreboding. The Virgins have crafted a song that captures the thrill of living on the edge – and the risks that come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Shoot to kill
I am determined to end your life


Don't injure me, no
I want to cause you as much harm and pain as possible


Stale sheet slips from her waist across her thighs
She is lying in bed and the sheets have become disheveled as a result of her movements


She cast the die on your plans
She has made a decision that impacts your plans


Chances on everything
She is taking risks in all areas of her life


You take your life in your hands
You are in great danger and your life is at risk


Wow murder the way she likes
She enjoys causing harm and taking lives


Murder feels like
The experience of taking someone's life is pleasurable to her


Lipstick smears in the ashtray, oh
Evidence of her presence can be seen in the lipstick stains on the ashtray


Could she be who she says, don't lie
I am doubting her identity and questioning her honesty


I don't care what she's done, I love you, we gotta get you outta here! how do you know she's not gonna do the same thing to you?
I am willing to help you leave this dangerous situation, but I am concerned that you may be at risk in the future


Fuck it
I am giving up and not caring about the situation any longer


Well somebody did you dirty
Someone has wronged you in a significant way


Spilled your tears onto the street
You have been emotionally hurt and have been crying


Well your heels already hurt as you disappear
You are leaving the situation and are physically in pain as a result of it


Tips are coming from a snitch,
Someone is providing information about the crime to the authorities


Said he saw who did the deed
The person providing information claims to have seen the perpetrator


And they're turning up the heat
The authorities are increasing their efforts to catch the culprit


Crime wave stretches the beat
There is a rise in crime activity in the area


My shirt it clings to me because of you
I am physically close to you and my clothing is sticking to me as a result


I loved you I love you
I have had strong feelings for you in the past and still do


Won't let them put this shit on you
I am determined to protect you and prevent any accusations or blame from being directed at you


Picked you right out of a lineup
You have been selected as a potential suspect or witness in the investigation


I got money we could get away from here
I am suggesting that we leave the area to avoid any further danger or negative consequences


She cuts the way she likes
She causes harm and injury in a manner that suits her preferences


Somebody did you dirty, maybe it was me
I may have been responsible for causing you harm, and I am reflecting on this possibility


Somebody did you dirty, maybe it was me
I am further considering the possibility that my actions have caused harm to you


Somebody did you dirty, maybe it was me
I am ultimately unsure of who may have caused you harm and am suggesting that I may have had a role in it


Somebody did you dirty, maybe it was me
I am coming to terms with the fact that someone may have caused you harm, and I acknowledge that I may have played a part in it




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