Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: german
Song Meaning of “Love Is a Killer (feat. Walter Schrefels)” by Madsen
This haunting and deeply romantic song speaks of the selfish but passionate nature of love that ends up consuming and destroying those that it entraps. The singer celebrates his own love, stating that it is “the sweet, sweet poison that I hold inside,” implying that as much back and forth as it may bring, he is still content. He then goes on to cry out a warning of the damage of such love, referring to it as a “killer, a dangerous one,” before illustrating the destruction it can bring with phrases such as killing the summer and washing away the morning.
The singer then questions the source of such passion, asking why humans are so attracted to the idea of love, even if it will hurt them, ends on a hopeful note that perhaps, eventually, such love can bring something good. He concludes by asking “Why does love have to be a killer,” implying that it doesn’t have to be if it is handled and respected in the right way.
The song speaks of the complicated and complex nature of love, and how it can both hurt and heal us. Ultimately, the song encourages us to remember that love does not have to be destructive if we approach it with the right approach and respect.