[Intro] [howling wind, spooky harpsichord, mischievous bassoon] [Spoken Word: theatrical male baritone, velvety tone, sardonic, mischievous] Nightfall descends upon the quiet street, Where costumed children gather, searching for a treat. From door to door, their pillowcases fill, Until they reach the dark woods at the foot of the hill. A chilling wind whispers through the towering trees, And every little goblin is shaking in the freeze. For deep within the timber, where the shadows grow long, Lies the house that no one dares to knock upon. [Verse 1] [Spoken Word: theatrical male narrator] [Instrumentation: bouncy house rhythm, minimal bassline] They trade one glance, a silent dread, And scatter from the horrors ahead. [Bridge] [Spoken: elegant campy baritone, savoring each word, sardonic delight, restrained sinister chuckle] [faint theremin swell under the pause] All run away... [Very long dramatic pause] ...save for two brave souls, Stepping into the dark where the cold wind blows. [rising filter sweep, heavy pitch drop, sub drop out, 808 sub riser] [Chorus 1] [Bass Drop] [Instrumentation: 4-on-the-floor house beat, massive distorted 808 sub bass explosion, heavy LFO wobble bass, screaming wub wub synth, overdriven UK bassline] [Duet: Leo & Mariah, singing in unison] [Upbeat playful vocals] Something will get you, deep in the wood, Where skeletons rattle beneath every hood! [Verse 2] [Spoken Word: theatrical male baritone, velvety tone, playful storytelling pace] [Instrumentation: pizzicato strings, harpsichord, return to clean house groove] Up the crooked porch steps — marched Leo and Mariah, As the forest held still — sensing something dire. "Step inside..." hissed the wind like a skeleton's breath, Whispering secrets of hunger and death. Leo raised a trembling fist to the door, And knocked three times while the floorboards swore. [rising filter sweep, heavy pitch drop, sub drop out, 808 sub riser] [Chorus 2] [Bass Drop] [Instrumentation: 4-on-the-floor house beat, aggressive wobble bass, heavy distorted 808 sub bass, wub wub synth] [Duet: Leo & Mariah, singing in unison] Something will get you, deep in the wood, Where candy-skin zombies roam the whole neighborhood! [Verse 3 | Spoken Word: male baritone | tense pace | synth pads] The heavy oak door gave a violent shriek, Blown wide by the gale with a freezing-cold streak. They stumbled inside as it slammed shut behind, Trapped in the dark with no exit to find. Then pale shafts of moonlight broke through overhead, Painting the parlor in glittering silver instead. [rising filter sweep | sub drop out | 808 riser] [Chorus 3 | Bass Drop | overdriven low end | LFO wobble bass | distorted 808 sub] [Duet: Leo & Mariah] Something will get you, deep in the wood, Where smoke-shaping phantoms rise up where shadows stood! [Verse 4 | Spoken Word: male baritone | theremin | bassoon | light beat] Right there in the center stood a machine made of brass, Glowing with eerie green light through the glass. "Press for a treat!" red a flickering sign, While Leo stood trembling, as if losing his spine. But Mariah stepped closer, untouched by the fright, And slammed down the button with casual might. [beat drops away | choir swell] [Chorus 4 | beat-less breakdown | sub-bass pulse | atmospheric pad] [Duet: Leo & Mariah with children choir] Something will get you, deep in the wood, Where giant blind dolls grab whatever they could! [Verse 5 | Spoken Word: male baritone | brass | triumphant pace | building beat] With a hum and a clatter the treasures poured down, Sweeter than everything gathered in town. Pillowcases bulging with caramel streams, Richer by far than their wildest sweet dreams. Slipping right out through a creaking back door, Leaving the strange house deserted once more. [rising filter sweep | sirens | sub riser] [Chorus 5 | Maximum Bass Drop | 808 sub overload | max wobble bass | wub wub synth] [Duet: Leo & Mariah | full ensemble] Nothing can touch you, deep in the wood, When you face all your fears like a brave hero should. [Outro | soft arrangement | theremin glissando | final dark chord decay] [Spoken Word: theatrical male baritone, sardonic delight] Back at the edge of the shivering trees, Their terrified friends sat shaking their knees, Searching the dirt for the treats they had lost, Counting the candy and counting the cost. Leo and Mariah just grinned through the gloom, Sharing their stash of the sweet sugar doom— While deep in the wood, where the endless shadows roll, The green light still glowed for a brave new soul. [Final Stinger | Ring Out] [End]
