[Intro – 0:00–0:20] (eerie music box, distant whispers) A… B… C… Say it slow… say it sweet… Every letter… ends in defeat… [Verse 1 – 0:20–0:50] A is for the alley where I learned to hide B is for the blood that I never let dry C is for the cold in the back of your spine D is for the dark when I’m crossing the line E is for the echo when you scream too late F is for the fear when you meet your fate G is for the grave that I carefully dig H is for the hunter, yeah, that’s how I live [Pre-Chorus – 0:50–1:05] Say your prayers, but no one’s listening Trace your steps, but I’m always in between Every letter writes your ending scene… [Chorus – 1:05–1:35] A-B-C… you can’t escape from me Every letter carved in memory One by one, I spell your tragedy Z is where your life will cease Sing it like a nursery rhyme But it’s soaked in dread and homicide A-B-C… yeah, you’ll see… This is a killer’s ABC’s [Verse 2 – 1:35–2:05] I is for the instinct telling you to run J is for the judgment when the deed is done K is for the knife I keep close to my side L is for the last breath you try to hide M is for the mask that I never remove N is for the night when I make my move O is for the omen written in red P is for the pulse that fades to dead [Pre-Chorus – 2:05–2:20] Every sound, every shadow calls your name You can’t win inside this twisted game Alphabet of pain… all the same… [Chorus – 2:20–2:50] A-B-C… you can’t escape from me Every letter carved in memory One by one, I spell your tragedy Z is where your life will cease Sing it like a lullaby While the silence slowly amplifies A-B-C… yeah, you’ll see… This is a killer’s ABC’s [Bridge – 2:50–3:20] (slow, haunting build) Q is for the questions you’ll never ask R is for the reason buried in the past S is for the silence when your voice is gone T is for the ticking dragging you along U is for the underworld calling your name V is for the vengeance fueling the flame W is for the whispers in your head X marks the spot where you’ll be dead… [Breakdown – 3:20–3:45] (heavy, aggressive) Y… you tried to run… But the damage is done… Z… the final breath… Welcome to your death… [Final Chorus – 3:45–4:15] A-B-C… now you belong to me Every letter ends in misery From the start to eternity Z is where your soul will be No more songs, no more cries Just the echo where your body lies A-B-C… can’t you see… You’re just part of my ABC’s [Outro – 4:15–4:35] (music box returns, slowing down) A… B… C… Next time… won’t you sing with me…? (distorted whisper) Z… is where you’ll always be…
