SUM'S NOTES: Hands down my favorite song on the album. Badtouch gave me the idea to do the "right hand climbs, left foot slips" theme throughout the whole song. This beat was also a turning point in his production style as he had just gotten some new toys to play with, so it has a different sound than alot of the other beats on The Nobody Hole, which were older pieces from his vaults. I love everything about this song, and the suspense it builds....the emotions it evokes, from terror to guilt. A great ride I still love to take.
lyrics
LYRICS
NARRATOR
When we last left Paul he had just seen his friends brutally murdered by a killer he drew with his own hands and he was left to climb the hill of skulls and the Castle of Bones alone…with the Panda Man behind him, moving quickly.
whatchya gone do with the blood on yo hands
can't wash it off try hard as you can....
its all yo fault, ooooo
you might get caught ooooo
guilt is the heaviest companion to carry
paul slung it over his shoulder
climbed up a tall hilla skulls, strewn among bones and boulders
the howl screamed wind behind him it got colder
while the
right hand grabs, left foot lifts
right arm pulls, heart beat skips...
fear is a motivating friend at best
paul listened to its calm steady advice
as he reached the top, and never looked back
the castle of bones front gate, already cracked
so the
right hand reached, the left hand pushed
head peeps thru, the boy runs in
whatchya gone do with the blood on yo hands
can't wash it off try hard as you can....
its all yo fault, ooooo
you might' get caught ooooo
the tears ran hot, as he rushed to the stairs
slow footsteps behind
stairs made of bones
walls made of bone
what was gonna kill him first would it be the heartbreak, or the knife
Right foot steps, left foot trips
picks himself up, heartbeat skips
shame is the quietest comrade
torchlight flickers, blood runs quicker
steep staircase winds, gut gets sicker
picturing the death of friends, sobs and shivers
dim lit halls, long shadows stretch
throat shuts tight, gags short breaths
the panda man behind...maybe two flights
better run quick, or more death tonight
almost there, almost where
water drops ice cold fall on his hair
right eye cries, the left arm wipes
energy runs low, right leg steps
left leg steps, right leg go
come on feet, no time to move slow
right foot drags, left foot leads
the killer don't tire no, he just gains speed
his right foot stalks, left leg haunts
right hand grips knife, left hand taunts
whatchya gone do with the blood on yo hands
can't wash it off try hard as you can....
its all yo fault,
you might' get caught ooooo
salvation is a door at the top of the stairs
ready as it seems, metal at the seams
thick ancient oakwood heavy as it swings
sorta like his heart was heavy at the strings
hand pulls door, sho wasn't his
warm hand pulls him in, silver teeth grin
Relief is a familiar face come to your aid
then your shoulders let loose the exhaustion and pain
and you collapse on the ground, curlin up in a ball
while the thief king comforts you cradlin' arms
door slams shut
tears run foul
paul's safe now
theif king bows
Two-time Indie Music Award nominated
songwriter, with music all over your favorite TV shows and videogames. Almost 20 yrs deep, always getting better, virtually unknown but constantly collaborating with legends, go figure. My space-funk band is called The Milky Way, we are currently hibernating. See my website for the full story....more
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