This song is likely about abortion, the “tiny children” are aborted fetuses, hence why they call to “burn the whore”. There are also plenty of references to the church and hell, which are often associated with abortion.
[Verse 1]
Once there was a little girl
Visiting a little boy
Stayed up watching late night shows
No one else was home
Once upon a time below
Strangers' faces pale and old
Misery and broken bones
Set the stage
Are you scared of what you might like?
Are you scared you'll get out alive?
Hear the wind blow and church bells chime
Hear the mob that awaits outside
[Pre-Chorus]
Shame on you who dared survive
You shall pay, the dead will rise
[Chorus]
Murderer
Murderer
Tiny children small no more
Voice their anger: "Burn the whore!"
Murderer
[Verse 2]
Will the torturer save your soul?
Will this path take you down below?
Speak the truth, there's no need to fear
Speak the truth that they want to hear
[Pre-Chorus]
Shame on you who dared survive
You shall pay, the dead will rise
[Chorus]
Murderer
Murderer
Tiny children small no more
Voice their anger: "Burn the whore!"
Murderer
[Bridge]
Innocence
Innocence, you have to sink
Innocence
Return from the devil, release us from hell
[Pre-Chorus]
Shame on you who dared survive
You shall pay, the dead will rise
Pain and torture waits below
Thank these men who made you go
[Chorus]
Murderer
Murderer
Tiny children small no more
Voice their anger: "Burn the whore!"
Murderer
[Post-Chorus]
Murderer!
Murderer!
Murderer!
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Murderer
Murderer
Tiny children small no more
Voice their anger: "Burn the whore!"
Murderer
Murderer was written by Jonas “Kungen” Jarlsby & Tim Öhrström & Johannes Eckerström.
Murderer was produced by Tobias Lindell.