1) Vixen is an all-fem… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Vixen is an all-female rock band who had numerous hits on their first two albums in the late 80's/early 90's. Their hits included Edge of a Broken Heart, Cryin', How Much Love and Love is a Killer. The band split at the height of their success, following their second release, Rev It Up due to creative differences with regards to songwriting and the band's musical direction. There was a third studio album in '98 entitle Tangerine although this was released by only Janet Gardner and Roxy Petrucci with the help of some unknown players and against the wishes of Vixen founder and copyright owner Jan Kuehnemund. The result was a rather protracted legal battle.
After some ill-fated reunions for various tours and projects, Vixen returned with a stable line-up and started touring again. They released a new album in fall of 2006 called Live and Learn. The current members are Jan Keuhnemund on guitar, Lynn Louise Lowrey on bass, Kat Kraft on drums, and Jenna Sanz-Agero on vocals. The album was produced by Dennis MacKay who produced the bands debut in the late 80's.
2) Vixen was also a female-fronted hard rock band from the early 80's, though the rest of the band was male. Most notably, ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman was in this band. A 2004 2-disc compilation entitled The Works includes essentially everything recorded by this band.
3) Vixen is a Polish rapper and producer.
4) Vixen aka Antonina Karakostova is a Bulgarian-born and Copenhagen-based DJ and producer. Since 2017 she has been gaining momentum both in the Danish scene and
internationally, delivering uncompromising vinyl-focused fast techno sets which combine straightforward techno with industrial, trance and acid influences. In parallel, she is also developing her sound as a producer with pending releases on labels Space Trax (DE) and Sacred Interface (DK).
Love Is a Killer
Vixen Lyrics
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Than never to have loved at all
So I don't wanna take that fall, it's a long, long, long way down
I'm hurt, love struck me down again, enticed me in and pulled the pin
Blew my tender heart sky high
Now in my pain, I'm asking why as I'm crying
Should I give it my last try or say goodbye
Love is a killer, a homicidal fiend
Love is a killer, it'll be the death of me
I got a target on my back for a cupid dressed in black
Love is a killer, it's killing me
Love, so sweetly beckoning I've seen your face, called your name
I tasted tears you cried
Lived in shadows in my mind, frozen here in time, don't leave me here to die
Love is a killer, a homicidal fiend
Love is a killer, it'll be the death of me
I got a target on my back for a cupid dressed in black
Love is a killer, it's killing me
You fascinate and yet frustrate, demand so much of me, yeah
I've had enough, it's tearing me up inside
Cross my heart, hope to survive
You got a smoking gun, well don't shoot me love, no!
You're a -
Love is a killer, no, love is a killer, no no
I got a target on my back for a cupid dressed in black
Love is a killer, it's killing me
The song Love Is a Killer by Vixen talks about the pain and destruction that comes with falling in love. The opening lines question the common belief that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. The singer says that she doesn't want to take that fall again because it's a long and painful way down. This sets the tone for the rest of the song where the singer describes how she has been hurt by love before and is hesitant to give it another try.
The chorus of the song repeats that love is a killer and a homicidal fiend that will be the death of the singer. She feels like she has a target on her back for a cupid dressed in black who is out to get her. Despite this, the singer feels drawn to love and is fascinated by it, but at the same time, it frustrates her and demands too much from her. The singer is torn between giving love a last try or saying goodbye to it for good.
The song is relatable to anyone who has been hurt by love before and is hesitant to give it another chance. It speaks to the pain, confusion, and frustration that comes with falling in love and then having it end. It is also a warning to those who are about to fall in love to be careful because love can be a killer.
Line by Line Meaning
Only a fool believes it's better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all
So I don't wanna take that fall, it's a long, long, long way down
I don't want to risk falling again after experiencing the pain that follows the loss of love.
I'm hurt, love struck me down again, enticed me in and pulled the pin
Blew my tender heart sky high
Now in my pain, I'm asking why as I'm crying
Should I give it my last try or say goodbye
I'm asking myself whether it's worth one more try or if I should cut my losses and walk away from love altogether.
Love is a killer, a homicidal fiend
Love is a killer, it'll be the death of me
I got a target on my back for a cupid dressed in black
Love is a killer, it's killing me
Love is a dangerous force that has the power to destroy me, and I'm currently a target for its deadly blow.
Love, so sweetly beckoning I've seen your face, called your name
I tasted tears you cried
Lived in shadows in my mind, frozen here in time, don't leave me here to die
Love once seemed inviting, but now I'm stuck with the pain and memories that haunt me, frozen in a state of mind where I feel like I'm dying.
You fascinate and yet frustrate, demand so much of me, yeah
I've had enough, it's tearing me up inside
Cross my heart, hope to survive
You got a smoking gun, well don't shoot me love, no!
You, love, entice and frustrate me, drain me of energy, and cause me endless heartache. I hope to survive, so please don't hurt me anymore.
Love is a killer, no, love is a killer, no no
I got a target on my back for a cupid dressed in black
Love is a killer, it's killing me
Love is a dangerous force that I can't escape from, and it's slowly killing me.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HARRY PARESS, ROXY PETRUCCI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Hal
I could never forget the line "I've got a target on my back - for a cupid dressed in black" - decades later.
Yolanda Rodriguez Gonzalez
Preciosa canción,grande banda
Doug Winegar
Man these ladies rock. Wish I had seen them live. Baddest girl band of the 80's. RIP Jan!!!
Milan Cue
When you're 80s you rock to the edge!! Lol HELL YEAHHHHH 😈🔥🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵
Elena Maccioni
La più bella voce femminile hard rock mai esistita
Laura Wallace
Great song!!
Mónica Geraldine De la Cruz Curay
Excelente tema!!!
EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS
Good to hear this in STEREO! Other versions in youtube are mono :-(
ademir ze
My ex-girlfriend is a big fan of them, I learned to listen to rock n roll from her and I'm grateful for that baby, when I hear this song it hurts my soul... wherever you are, I still love you so much, baby...
THE SECRET ✨ POLYGLOT✨
Fucking great.
They rock.