About the song
Let’s delve into the soulful vibes of Fugees with their captivating rendition of “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” Released in 1996, this rendition breathed new life into the timeless classic, resonating with audiences worldwide.
Fugees, an American hip-hop group consisting of members Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, and Pras Michel, showcased their unique blend of hip-hop, soul, and R&B on “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” The song was featured on their album “The Score,” which received critical acclaim and solidified the group’s place in music history.
Originally written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel, “Killing Me Softly With His Song” first gained fame in 1973 with Roberta Flack’s rendition. Fugees’ version quickly climbed the charts, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and earning the group Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Decades after its release, Fugees’ rendition of “Killing Me Softly With His Song” remains a beloved classic, celebrated for its smooth vocals, infectious rhythm, and poignant lyrics. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the Fugees’ musical talent and their ability to put a unique spin on a timeless favorite.
So, whether you’re a longtime fan of Fugees or just discovering their music, let “Killing Me Softly With His Song” serenade you with its soulful melody and heartfelt lyrics. It’s a song that reminds us of the power of music to touch our hearts and evoke deep emotions.
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Lyrics
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