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

: The video shows the trio entering a theater to watch a movie of themselves performing the song.

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)

: It features appearances by Roberta Flack herself and a nod to A Tribe Called Quest's "Bonita Applebum". : The video shows the trio entering a

Directed by and based on ideas from Lauryn Hill, the official music video won an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video. Directed by and based on ideas from Lauryn

: 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

The Fugees' 1996 hit "" is a hip-hop and R&B remake of Roberta Flack's 1973 classic. It features Lauryn Hill on lead vocals, with Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel providing backing vocals and production. The song appeared on their second and final studio album, The Score , and became a massive international success, reaching number one in over 20 countries. The Music Video