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19. Beauty and the Bat: A Bloody Reunion

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[Intro] [solo drums: tight kick and crisp 16th-note hi-hat groove] [driving analog synth-bassline enters] [clean muted funk rhythm guitar chops on the offbeat] [subtle synth pad swells] [vocal breath accent] Uh! [Verse 1] [Dr. Blood — rhythmic, staccato pop vocals] Now can I tell you the march is over? (Hoo!) Now can I tell you I’m running strong? Now can I tell you my strength has come back? And maybe you can tell those wolves I won’t stop! (Uh!) [dramatic synth string stabs enter] ‘Cause when they charge, when they charge, I can fight through the danger Vamps on my left, wolves on my right, they can clash They can fight, they can fight, I don’t care for their quarrel ‘Cause Lucaroth, Esther, I’m coming at last! (Hee-hee!) [Chorus] [Lucaroth & Esther — layered, soaring dual vocal harmony] [full synth-funk groove with accented string hits and driving bass] Ah, why can’t they leave us alone? We only want to live our lives Why can’t they leave us alone? We only want to be free! [Dr. Blood — rhythmic backing ad-lib: Yeah-yeah!] We know Dr. Blood is coming, I pray That he’ll forgive us someday [Verse 2] [Esther & Lucaroth — tight, rhythmic call-and-response duet] [minimalist groove: walking bass, crisp snare, funky guitar accents] Please, can you leave us to find our own freedom? Please, can you help us to fight through this night? (Uh!) Lucaroth owes you, so stand with the clan now Help us defeat all the wolves in this fight [rising synth string tension] ’Cause when they growl, when they growl, they demand back the nighttime: “Give us the night, give us the night, give it back!” “Vampires, surrender the darkness you stole us!” “Give back the night or prepare for attack!” (Hoo!) [Chorus] [Lucaroth & Esther — energetic vocal harmonies] [full driving groove with syncopated brass and string hits] Ah, why can’t they leave us alone? We only want to live our lives Why can’t they leave us alone? We only want to be free! [Dr. Blood — vocal accent: No, no!] We know Dr. Blood is coming, I pray That he’ll forgive us someday [Bridge] [sudden dynamic shift: punchy orchestral hits and syncopated bass] [Dr. Blood — forceful, rhythmic lead] Push! (Hoo!) Get out of my way! Fight! (Uh!) I won’t waste one day! I know that they’re close, I know they are near Lucaroth! Esther! Your justice is here! [Lucaroth & Esther — urgent answering harmony] Soon we can be alone If we keep fighting on Soon we can have our home If we don’t give up now! (Hee-hee!) [Outro] [extended dance-funk groove vamp with continuous driving bass] [Dr. Blood — energetic percussive ad-libs] Push! Keep fighting! (Uh!) Get out of my way! I know you’re near me And justice is near! [Lucaroth & Esther — soaring counter-melody] Soon we can be alone (Don't give up!) If we keep fighting on (Keep moving!) We’ll never leave our home We’ll never give it up! (Hoo!) [drum groove and walking bassline ride out to sharp finish] [fade out]