WHEN THE DEAD COME DANCING

Lyrics

[INTRO — Distant war horn, music box, heartbeat bass] [Whisper] Did you lock the door? Did you count to ten? That ghost outside— [Wicked giggle] You let her in. [BASS SLAM] [VERSE 1 — Low female vocal, heavy guitars, ticking hi-hats] Black hair falls on a crimson grin, Cold wind knocks, and the dark walks in. Pumpkin teeth by the iron gate, Every crooked smile says, “You’re too late.” My tail sweeps ash from the chapel floor, Three soft knocks—then a hundred more. Ghosts in the rafters whisper my name; I light their lanterns with dragonflame. [PRE-CHORUS — Rising war drums] 足音だけが、ついてくる。 Turn around— There’s nobody there. [Breathy laugh] Then who put flowers in your hair? [CHORUS — Huge half-time drums, crushing bass] WHEN THE DEAD COME DANCING— Shake these stones! Wake that thunder in your bones! Black horns high and the red moon bright— Cecilia’s out on Halloween night! Oh—hear the hollow choir! Oh—feed the lantern fire! Ghosts at the windows, wolves at the door— STOMP TILL THE GRAVEYARD BEGS FOR MORE! [POST-CHORUS — Bass pulses, playful sinister laughter] Ha-ha… ha-ha… HAH! 誰もいないのに、笑い声。 Hush now, darling— Don’t look below. [VERSE 2 — Fast melodic delivery] One ghost offers a hand to me, One keeps time on a hanging key. One wears a crown that has lost its king; None have lungs, but they love to sing. I spin where the broken moonlight spills, Boot heels striking the ancient hill. A shadow bows, but its owner stays— I wink, and the shadow slips away. [PRE-CHORUS — Sudden silence, close whisper] 今夜は、影にも牙がある。 Keep your candle. Hold it tight. [Low wicked laugh] It won’t last all night. [CHORUS — Soaring female belt, thunderous guitars] WHEN THE DEAD COME DANCING— Shake these stones! Wake that thunder in your bones! Black horns high and the red moon bright— Cecilia’s out on Halloween night! Oh—hear the hollow choir! Oh—feed the lantern fire! Ghosts at the windows, wolves at the door— STOMP TILL THE GRAVEYARD BEGS FOR MORE! [BREAKDOWN — Nordic horn, slow chugs, enormous 808 hits] KNOCK—KNOCK! Who’s beneath the stair? THUMP—THUMP! Why’s the cradle bare? [Wild laughter] Ah-ha-ha-HA! 夜明けまで、帰さない！ [Shouted] DANCE WITH THE DEAD— TILL THE BELLS TURN RED! [FINAL HOOK — Full band, layered female chants] WHEN THE DEAD COME DANCING— Raise that flame! Every ghost here knows your name! Black horns high, let the whole hill shake— ONE MORE DANCE BEFORE THEY WAKE! [OUTRO — Music box slows] [Sweet whisper] Happy Halloween. [Soft giggle] You can leave now. Your shadow’s staying with me.