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Song Review: Killing Me Softly With His Song Song by Fugees
Killing Me Softly with His Song” is a timeless classic that has captivated audiences since its release.
Originally recorded by Roberta Flack in 1973, it has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including the Fugees in 1996.
The song’s enduring popularity can be attributed to its beautiful melody, heartfelt lyrics, and powerful vocal performances.
The song tells a poignant story of being deeply moved and emotionally affected by a musician’s performance.
The lyrics describe the experience of listening to a singer who touches the listener’s soul and evokes intense emotions.
It beautifully captures the universal feeling of being completely absorbed and entranced by music.
The melody of Killing Me Softly with His Song is both gentle and haunting, perfectly complementing the lyrics.
The song builds gradually, with a simple acoustic arrangement that allows the focus to be on the vocals and the emotional impact of the lyrics.
The Fugees’ cover version added a hip-hop twist to the original, infusing it with a modern edge while still maintaining the essence of the song.
The vocal performances in both the original and the cover are exceptional.
Roberta Flack’s rendition is soulful and full of vulnerability, showcasing her incredible vocal range and emotive delivery.
The Fugees’ version, featuring lead vocals by Lauryn Hill, brings a unique flavor to the song with her soulful and powerful voice, adding a fresh perspective to the timeless classic.
Killing Me Softly with His Song is a masterpiece that continues to resonate with listeners across generations.
Its heartfelt lyrics, beautiful melody, and powerful vocal performances make it a standout track in the realm of popular music.
Whether you prefer the original version by Roberta Flack or the Fugees’ cover, both interpretations capture the essence of the song and leave a lasting impact.
Lyrics Roberta Flack Killing Me Softly
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
This is Wyclef, Refugee Camp (L-Boogie up in here)
Praswell (Praswell up in here, haha)
Lil’ Base sittin’ up here on the bass (Refugees up in here)
While I’m on this, I got my girl L (ah, ah)
One time (one time), one time (one time)
Ayo, L, you know you got the lyrics
I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style
And so I came to see him, and listen for a while
And there he was, this young boy, stranger to my eyes
Strumming my pain with his fingers (one time, one time)
Singing my life with his words (two times, two times)
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd
I felt he’d found my letters and read each one out loud
I prayed that he would finish, but he just kept right on
Strumming my pain with his fingers (one time, one time)
Singing my life with his words (two times, two times)
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Yo, L-Boog, take me to the bridge
Whoa
Woah-oah-ah-ah-ah uh, uh
La-la-la, la, la, la
Whoa, la
Whoa, la (ha, ha, ha, ha)
La-ah-ah-ah-ah
Strumming my pain with his fingers (yes, he was singing my life)
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words (whole life, with his words)
Killing me softly with his song
Yo, put your hands together for L-Boogie (strumming my pain)
From the Refugee Camp (yeah, yeah)
(Singing my life) up in here, you know how we do, L-Boogie up in here
Wyclef, Praswell, said L-Boogie up in here
Wyclef up in here
My man Lil’ Base (Praswell up in here)
Jerry one time
T Rocks up in here, we got Warren up in here
This is how we (Warren up, up in here, Outsiders up here)
We got Fallon up in here, Mulaney, Mulaney’s up in here
(Refugee Camp, Refugee Camp, yeah)
Everybody got a breakin’ point kid
And they’ll rat on you
The family niggas will rat on you
That’s why we gotta be prepared to take whoever out we need to
