Dark eyes on a dangerous face, you are a beautiful killer
We pass by the same old place, you are a beautiful killer
You don't have a life, you have blood on your hands
You can sleep at night and I don't understand
I don't know much about you are a wanted man
[Chorus]
You can call my name and I'll be around
Maybe I'll let you shoot me down
'Cause you're a beautiful killer, with a beautiful face
A beautiful killer, and you won't leave a trace
[Verse 2]
Do you know the reasons why you are a beautiful killer?
Hurt yourself but you never die, you are a beautiful killer
I like your silhouette when you stand on the street
Like a samurai, you can handle the heat
Makes me wanna pray for a haunted man
[Chorus]
You can call my name and I'll be around
Maybe I'll let you shoot me down
Cause you're a beautiful killer, with a beautiful face
A beautiful killer, and you won't leave a trace
Can't really talk with a gun in my mouth
Maybe that's what you've been dreaming about
Cause you're a beautiful killer, with beautiful eyes
A beautiful killer, and I love your disguise
[Bridge]
(Beautiful killer)
You've changed the past
Good guys always finish last
(Beautiful killer)
What happens now?
I need to know how the story goes
Are we together?
I love you forever
[Chorus]
You can call my name and I'll be around
Maybe I'll let you shoot me down
You can call my name and I'll be around
Maybe I'll let you shoot me down
Cause you're a beautiful killer, with a beautiful face
A beautiful killer, and you won't leave a trace
[Post-Chorus]
Can't really talk with a gun in my mouth
Maybe that's what you've been dreaming about
Cause you're a beautiful killer, with beautiful eyes
A beautiful killer, and I love your disguise
About
Madonna and co-producer Martin Solveig share a love of movies, and this ‘80s sounding jam was inspired by the 1967 French film Le Samouraï. The Parisian DJ told Billboard magazine:
We talked a lot about movies; she has a very impressive knowledge of French film from the ‘60s. It’s the story of a killer, a very solitary person; the cinematic of the whole movie is really special. We liked it very much, and talked about that for a little while. On the next day I had a draft of another song called 'Beautiful Killer’ referring to that.
Q&A
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In referencing the lyric “But you’ll never be Alain Delon”:
I’ve seen every movie Alain Delon’s ever made. He’s so charismatic.
–via PopCrush (2012)
On how Martin Solveig and Madonna’s shared love for the French film Le Samouraï inspired the song:
We have the French film “Le Samouraï.” We talked a lot about movies; she has a very impressive knowledge of French film from the ‘60s. It’s the story of a killer, a very solitary person; the cinematic of the whole movie is really special. We liked it very much, and talked about that for a little while. On the next day I had a draft of another song called “Beautiful Killer” referring to that. [The track is rumored to appear on the “MDNA” deluxe edition.]
–via Billboard (2012)
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- 10.Love Spent
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