Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song (official Video) Apr 2026

: It features appearances by Roberta Flack herself and a nod to A Tribe Called Quest's "Bonita Applebum".

The song's lyrics describe the experience of being deeply moved by a musical performance, feeling as though the singer is reading one's personal thoughts aloud. Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song (Official Video)

: The video shows the trio entering a theater to watch a movie of themselves performing the song. : It features appearances by Roberta Flack herself

Directed by and based on ideas from Lauryn Hill, the official music video won an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video. Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song (Official Video)

: The video ends with humorous text claiming fictional futures for the members, such as Pras becoming CEO of Sony Music and Wyclef becoming a minister. Song Origins & Meaning