[Introduction] (Slow, echoing finger snaps, a deep, heavy sub-bass thud, a haunting "Ooh-wah" backing choir) [Verse 1] The moon is a crescent hanging sharp in the sky Down on Gallows Lane where the old memories die The boys on the corner are humming a dirge Where the streetlamp shadows and the night terrors merge [Chorus] Darling, oh darling, won't you walk me to the gate? Before the midnight bells seal our tragic fate A doo-wop tragedy under occult skies Looking at the world through a dead man's eyes [Verse 2] I brought you a rose but the petals are black We walked down the path but there's no turning back The ravens are singing a sweet harmony To a mid-century heartbreak that was tailored for me [Chorus] Darling, oh darling, won't you walk me to the gate? Before the midnight bells seal our tragic fate A doo-wop tragedy under occult skies Looking at the world through a dead man's eyes [Instrumental Solo] (A distorted, slow-moving saxophone solo drenched in heavy echo chamber reverb) [Bridge] (Choir hits a minor key harmony) The pavement is cold and the night is so long We’re trapped in the bars of a forgotten song Don't let go of my jacket, don't look at the trees Just listen to the static blowing in on the breeze [Chorus] Darling, oh darling, won't you walk me to the gate? Before the midnight bells seal our tragic fate A doo-wop tragedy under occult skies Looking at the world through a dead man's eyes [Outro] (Finger snaps slow down, deep bass thuds fade out, backing choir holds a low, fading chord) [End]
