Killing Me Softly
Echoes of Soul: Curtis Walsh's Strumming Emotions
Lyrics
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Expressing emotional pain through the metaphor of strumming.
Singing my life with his words
Describing how the singer's life is articulated by someone else's lyrics.
Killing me softly with his song
Portrays the impact of a song that deeply affects and resonates with the singer.
Killing me softly with his song
Reiteration of the profound impact of the song on the singer.
Telling my whole life with his words
The singer feels that their entire life story is revealed through the song's lyrics.
Killing me softly with his song
Repetition of the emotional impact of the song on the singer.
I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style
Heard rumors about the singer's talent and unique style.
And so I came to see him to listen for a while
The singer decides to witness the performance to experience it firsthand.
And there he was this young boy, a stranger to my eyes
The singer sees the performer, a stranger, who captivates their attention.
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Repetition of the impact of the performer expressing pain through music.
Singing my life with his words
Repetition of the idea that the singer's life is articulated by the performer's words.
Killing me softly with his song
Reiterating the profound impact of the song on the singer's emotions.
Killing me softly with his song
Emphasizing the powerful effect of the song on the singer.
Telling my whole life with his words
Reiteration of how the singer's entire life is conveyed through the song's lyrics.
Killing me softly with his song
Expressing the ongoing emotional impact of the song on the singer.
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd
Describing the singer's physical and emotional reaction to the performance.
I felt he found my letters and read each one out loud
Suspecting that the performer may have discovered and read personal letters.
I prayed that he would finish but he just kept right on
Hoping that the performer would stop, but the performance continues.
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Repetition of the metaphor of expressing pain through music.
Singing my life with his words
Repetition of the idea that the singer's life is articulated by the performer's words.
Killing me softly with his song
Reiterating the profound impact of the song on the singer's emotions.
Killing me softly with his song
Emphasizing the powerful effect of the song on the singer.
Telling my whole life with his words
Reiteration of how the singer's entire life is conveyed through the song's lyrics.
Killing me softly with his song
Expressing the ongoing emotional impact of the song on the singer.
He sang as if he knew me in all my dark despair
Describing the singer's perception that the performer understands their deep despair.
And then he looked right through me as if I wasn't there
Feeling unnoticed and unseen despite the emotional connection through the song.
But he just came to singing, singing clear and strong
Highlighting the performer's commitment to singing, regardless of the singer's presence.
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Repetition of the metaphor of expressing pain through music.
Singing my life with his words
Repetition of the idea that the singer's life is articulated by the performer's words.
Killing me softly with his song
Reiterating the profound impact of the song on the singer's emotions.
Killing me softly with his song
Emphasizing the powerful effect of the song on the singer.
Telling my whole life with his words
Reiteration of how the singer's entire life is conveyed through the song's lyrics.
Killing me softly with his song
Expressing the ongoing emotional impact of the song on the singer.
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