Helter Skelter (The Ballad of Charles Manson)

psychedelic horror folk rock ballad; psychedelic rock, acid rock, blues rock; shock rock

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(Chorus)
Helter Skelter, yeah it's comin' down,
Blood on the walls, bodies on the ground.
Rise up my children, it's time to set it right,
Black man gonna rise and start the big fight.
I am the one, the nowhere man,
The love you need, the killin' hand.
Helter Skelter, twist and shout,
We're turnin' this whole world inside out.

(Verse 2)
Sharon and them rich folks, sleepin' in their bed,
We slipped through the window, put a bullet in their head.
Wrote some words in blood, "Healter Skelter" on the door,
Now the whole damn country cryin' out for more.
I never touched the knife, I just showed 'em the way,
Love is the answer, but sometimes love cuts deep that day.
We was just playin' the game the music told us to,
The revolution comin', baby, and it's comin' through you.

(Bridge)
They locked me in the cage, said I was insane,
But I still got the Family, still runnin' through their veins.
I see the future burnin', helicopters in the sky,
The bottomless pit waitin', watch the whole thing die.
Momma always told me I was special from the start,
Now my words are bullets, straight to the heart.
Peace and love, baby... with a little bit of death,
That's the only way to catch your final breath.

(Verse 3)
They put me on TV, cameras flashin' bright,
I just smiled and laughed, 'cause I already won the fight.
The music's still playin', the messages still clear,
My girls still out there whisperin' in your ear.
From the ranch to the prison, I never really left,
I'm livin' in your head, baby, permanent guest.
Helter Skelter ain't over, it's only just begun,
The race war's comin', and I'm the chosen one.

(Final Chorus )
Helter Skelter... it's still comin' down,
Even from this cell, I'm wearin' the crown.
My Family's forever, no matter what they say,
We brought the darkness into the light of day.
I am you, and you are me,
Together we'll make the whole world see...

(Outro )
It's all in the music... just listen close.
Helter Skelter... yeah... come on home.
I love you... now go do what you gotta do.

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(Verse 1) Out here in the desert, under that big red moon, I got my Family 'round me, singin' a different tune. They call me Charlie, the devil, the son of man, But I just speak the truth that the Beatles began. We ride them dune buggies, hair blowin' in the wind, Girls with knives in their boots, ready to begin. The pigs don't understand, they livin' in fear, Helter Skelter comin' down, the end is finally here. (Chorus) Helter Skelter, yeah it's comin' down, Blood on the walls, bodies on the ground. Rise up my children, it's time to set it right, Black man gonna rise and start the big fight. I am the one, the nowhere man, The love you need, the killin' hand. Helter Skelter, twist and shout, We're turnin' this whole world inside out. (Verse 2) Sharon and them rich folks, sleepin' in their bed, We slipped through the window, put a bullet in their head. Wrote some words in blood, "Healter Skelter" on the door, Now the whole damn country cryin' out for more. I never touched the knife, I just showed 'em the way, Love is the answer, but sometimes love cuts deep that day. We was just playin' the game the music told us to, The revolution comin', baby, and it's comin' through you. (Chorus) Helter Skelter, yeah it's comin' down, Blood on the walls, bodies on the ground. Rise up my children, it's time to set it right, Black man gonna rise and start the big fight. I am the one, the nowhere man, The love you need, the killin' hand. Helter Skelter, twist and shout, We're turnin' this whole world inside out. (Bridge) They locked me in the cage, said I was insane, But I still got the Family, still runnin' through their veins. I see the future burnin', helicopters in the sky, The bottomless pit waitin', watch the whole thing die. Momma always told me I was special from the start, Now my words are bullets, straight to the heart. Peace and love, baby... with a little bit of death, That's the only way to catch your final breath. (Verse 3) They put me on TV, cameras flashin' bright, I just smiled and laughed, 'cause I already won the fight. The music's still playin', the messages still clear, My girls still out there whisperin' in your ear. From the ranch to the prison, I never really left, I'm livin' in your head, baby, permanent guest. Helter Skelter ain't over, it's only just begun, The race war's comin', and I'm the chosen one. (Final Chorus ) Helter Skelter... it's still comin' down, Even from this cell, I'm wearin' the crown. My Family's forever, no matter what they say, We brought the darkness into the light of day. I am you, and you are me, Together we'll make the whole world see... (Outro ) It's all in the music... just listen close. Helter Skelter... yeah... come on home. I love you... now go do what you gotta do.

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