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“Killing Me Softly” by Lori Lieberman (1971)

“Killing Me Softly” was composed and written by Charles Nox, Norman Gimbel, and Lori Lieberman. According to Lieberman, the lyrics were lifted from a poem that she would write about a song she had strong feelings about. It’s a bit meta, but it works!

“Killing Me Softly” By Lori Lieberman 1971