Killing Me Softly with His Song

Roberta Flack

About Killing Me Softly with His Song

"Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a song composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The song was written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman, who recorded the song in late 1971. In 1973 it became a number-one hit in the United States and Canada for Roberta Flack, also reaching number six in the UK Singles Chart. The song has been covered by many artists; the version by the Fugees won the 1997 Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.


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1993
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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

I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style
And so I came to see him to listen for a while
And there he was this young boy, a stranger to my eyes

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

I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd
I felt he 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

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

He sang  as if  he knew me in all my dark despair
And then he looked right through me as if I wasn't there
But he just came to singing, singing clear and strong

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

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Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music. Roberta Flack is best known for her Hot 100 #1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "Feel Like Makin' Love", as well as "Where Is the Love" and "The Closer I Get to You", two of her many duets with Donny Hathaway. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" won the 1973 Grammy Record of the Year and "Killing Me Softly with His Song" won the same award at the Grammy Awards of 1974. She and U2 are the only artists to win the award in consecutive years. more »

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Written by: Norman Gimbel, Charles Fox

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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2 facts about this song

Robert Flack Version
1. Original Release: Roberta Flack first released "Killing Me Softly with His Song" in 1973 on the Atlantic Records label. It was included on her album "Killing Me Softly." 2. Chart Success: The song became a massive hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and holding the position for five weeks. 3. Grammy Awards: In 1974, it won the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. 4. Song Inspiration: The song was reportedly inspired by young songwriter Lori Lieberman's reaction to seeing Don McLean perform live in concert, in particular, his song "Empty Chairs." 5. Chart Success in UK: In the UK, Roberta Flack's version also achieved a chart success reaching no. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
Fugees Version
1. Cover version: The Fugees released a cover of "Killing Me Softly with His Song" in 1996, which was included on their second album, "The Score." 2. Worldwide Success: Their version was a global hit, reaching number one on the charts in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and almost a dozen other countries. 3. Grammy Recognition: The Fugees version of the song was nominated for a Grammy award in 1997. 4. Music Video: The music video for the Fugees' version of "Killing Me Softly" was directed by Aswad Ayinde and it won the MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video in 1996. 5. Lauryn Hill's Performance: Lauryn Hill of the Fugees was praised for her soulful rendition of the song, and is often regarded as one of the best cover versions of this classic. 6. Song length: The Fugee's version of the song is 4 minutes and 58 seconds in length, which is about one minute longer than Roberta Flack's original 1973 release.

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