Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Cass McCombs
Canonical path: /cass-mccombs/lionkiller
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Lionkiller
Read Lionkiller lyrics by Cass McCombs on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Lionkiller
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I was born in a hospital
That was very big and white
The hands of a male doctor
Pulled me into the light
My grandmother cut
The umbilical cord
And I took my first breath
In a maternity ward
They gave me food and shelter.
They gave me clothes and things
I was allowed to go to school
And I was encouraged to sing
I was healthy
I was a privileged soul
And I am lucky today
And thankful on the whole
I am called Scorpio,
If they got the date right
I cannot transcend this caste
Even if I tried
I hope to kill
A great lion someday
And I will because with
Work ethic I was raised
Fire, Water, Earth, Wind have gone
To Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Elements are assigned
Stars given names
Baseball on T.V., pictures in frames
I am still hunting
For the hide of such sheen
My hair is still curly
And my eyes are still green
Stick a needle in my eye
I'm middle class 'til the day I die
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Lionkiller"?
Cass McCombs performs "Lionkiller", and this lyric page sits inside the Cass McCombs catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Lionkiller"?
Yes. The related section below points to A Knock Upon The Door and Aids In Africa with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Cass McCombs?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Cass McCombs's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Lionkiller yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.