Come A Little Closer (The Ballad of Ted Bundy)

indie folk rock, dark gothic rock, true-crime psychodrama ballad

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(Chorus)
Come a little closer, let me see those eyes,
I got a special place where good girls never cry.
One quick hit, then you’re mine for the night,
I’ll keep you in the woods till the morning light.
Nobody knows, nobody sees,
I’m the perfect gentleman, baby, trust me.
Come a little closer… closer to me.

(Verse 2)
Law school by day, clean cut, polite as can be,
At night I’m huntin’ co-eds from Tallahassee to Seattle by the sea.
They love the way I talk, the way I act so concerned,
By the time they figure it out, the duct tape’s already turned.
I bite ’em, I beat ’em, I do what feels right,
Then I go back to class like it was just another Friday night.

(Bridge)
They said I was handsome, said I was smart,
Voted “Best Looking” back in high school, stole every heart.
But inside I’m empty, cold as the grave,
So I fill it with pretty girls I can’t save.
Escaped prison twice, laughed while they chased,
Changed my name, grew a beard, still won the same race.
Even on death row they wanted my autograph,
Funny how they all fall in love with the aftermath.

(Verse 3)
Thirty girls, maybe more, I honestly lost count,
Some I kept for a while, played with ’em till the thrill ran out.
Confessed on the tape, cried a couple tears for the press,
But deep down I enjoyed every scream, I confess.
They fried me in Florida, thought that was the end,
But I’m still walkin’ round in the back of your head, my friend.

(Final Chorus )
Come a little closer… yeah, just like that,
Even now you’re listenin’, caught in the trap.
I was the boy next door, the one you’d bring home,
The last face you ever saw when you were all alone.
Nobody knows… nobody sees…
I’m still the perfect gentleman… remember me.

(Outro )
Shhh… it’s okay.
Just come a little closer.

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(Verse 1) Hey there darlin’, what’s a pretty thing like you doin’ out alone? I got this broken arm, could use a little help gettin’ home. Smile real nice, flash them straight white teeth, They always say yes when I look just like the man they wanna meet. Volkswagen’s parked right over there, door’s open wide, Hop on in, I’ll give you a ride… you won’t even have to hide. (Chorus) Come a little closer, let me see those eyes, I got a special place where good girls never cry. One quick hit, then you’re mine for the night, I’ll keep you in the woods till the morning light. Nobody knows, nobody sees, I’m the perfect gentleman, baby, trust me. Come a little closer… closer to me. (Verse 2) Law school by day, clean cut, polite as can be, At night I’m huntin’ co-eds from Tallahassee to Seattle by the sea. They love the way I talk, the way I act so concerned, By the time they figure it out, the duct tape’s already turned. I bite ’em, I beat ’em, I do what feels right, Then I go back to class like it was just another Friday night. (Chorus) Come a little closer, let me see those eyes, I got a special place where good girls never cry. One quick hit, then you’re mine for the night, I’ll keep you in the woods till the morning light. Nobody knows, nobody sees, I’m the perfect gentleman, baby, trust me. Come a little closer… closer to me. (Bridge) They said I was handsome, said I was smart, Voted “Best Looking” back in high school, stole every heart. But inside I’m empty, cold as the grave, So I fill it with pretty girls I can’t save. Escaped prison twice, laughed while they chased, Changed my name, grew a beard, still won the same race. Even on death row they wanted my autograph, Funny how they all fall in love with the aftermath. (Verse 3) Thirty girls, maybe more, I honestly lost count, Some I kept for a while, played with ’em till the thrill ran out. Confessed on the tape, cried a couple tears for the press, But deep down I enjoyed every scream, I confess. They fried me in Florida, thought that was the end, But I’m still walkin’ round in the back of your head, my friend. (Final Chorus ) Come a little closer… yeah, just like that, Even now you’re listenin’, caught in the trap. I was the boy next door, the one you’d bring home, The last face you ever saw when you were all alone. Nobody knows… nobody sees… I’m still the perfect gentleman… remember me. (Outro ) Shhh… it’s okay. Just come a little closer.

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