Astro Deer, Be A Dear

[Intro – The Antlered Summoning] In the hollow where the dead stars sleep, Something stirs beneath the deep. Seven bells and thirteen tears, Call the beast with a thousand ears. Oh, little deer, can you hear? The universe is drawing near. A whisper crawls across the sphere… Astro deer, be a dear… [Verse 1 – The Crimson Forest] I wandered through a forest made of bone, Where every twisted tree had grown a throne. The moon was hanging by a silver thread, And all the constellations whispered, “Dread.” A velvet voice came crawling through the snow, From somewhere mortal footsteps shouldn’t go. I saw his antlers pierce the dying sky, With galaxies entangled in his eyes. He wore the midnight like a royal shroud, His heartbeat shook the heavens like a crowd. And from his mouth, a thousand voices cried, “Who calls the ancient hunger from outside?” [Pre-Chorus – The Whispering Ritual] Nearer, nearer, hear the fear, Something wicked draws us near. Dearer, dearer, crystal clear, Speak the words and disappear. The clock strikes none, the stars turn red, The living hear the dreaming dead. A little rhyme, a little cheer, And all creation lends an ear! [Chorus – The Eldritch Command] Astro deer, be a dear and fetch me his ear! Through the cosmic veil where the lost things disappear! Hear the wicked little whispers drawing ever near, Astro deer, be a dear and fetch me his ear! Astro deer, be a dear, let the heavens hear! Let the phantom choir sing across the atmosphere! Round and round the bleeding moon, the end is drawing near, Astro deer, be a dear and fetch me his ear! Oh, deer, oh dear, what have we done? We stole the shadow from the sun! Oh, deer, oh dear, the end is here, And something’s laughing in my ear! [Verse 2 – The Ear of Eternity] The beast bowed down before a crooked gate, Where time itself was hanging from its fate. He spoke a language older than the grave, And every word became a tidal wave. “I seek the ear that heard the firstborn cry, The one who listened when the stars could die. For he who hears the final mortal breath May whisper resurrection into death.” I laughed and said, “Well, that’s a little grim, I only wanted one small piece of him!” The deer replied, “Your foolish words have spun A thousand worlds that never should have begun.” [Pre-Chorus – The Choir of Unmaking] Mirror, mirror, disappear, There’s no reflection waiting here. Nearer, nearer, interfere, Let the ancient darkness hear. The bells are screaming out of tune, The oceans climb the wounded moon. A childish wish, a whispered cheer, And now the void has grown an ear! [Chorus – The Eldritch Command] Astro deer, be a dear and fetch me his ear! Through the cosmic veil where the lost things disappear! Hear the wicked little whispers drawing ever near, Astro deer, be a dear and fetch me his ear! Astro deer, be a dear, let the heavens hear! Let the phantom choir sing across the atmosphere! Round and round the bleeding moon, the end is drawing near, Astro deer, be a dear and fetch me his ear! Oh, deer, oh dear, what have we done? We stole the shadow from the sun! Oh, deer, oh dear, the end is here, And something’s laughing in my ear! [Bridge – The Deer Speaks] “You called me from the nameless night, With nursery words and stolen light. You asked an ancient beast to hear, A little wish, a little fear. But every sound must find its source, And every wish must run its course. The ear you seek was never his… It belonged to the abyss.” [Breakdown – The Abyss Answers] Do you hear it? Do you fear it? Can you feel it drawing near? Every scream becomes a whisper, Every whisper finds an ear. The forest bends, the heavens crack, The constellations stare right back. A thousand mouths begin to sing, As midnight crowns the antlered king! [Final Chorus – The Cosmic Hunt] Astro deer, be a dear and fetch me his ear! Let the dead stars awaken, let the darkness reappear! Every world becomes a witness, every soul begins to hear, Astro deer, be a dear and fetch me his ear! Astro deer, be a dear, let the heavens hear! Let the thunder of eternity erupt across the sphere! We have summoned something older than the concept of a fear, Astro deer, be a dear and fetch me his ear! Oh, deer, oh dear, the sky has gone! A thousand suns have come undone! Oh, deer, oh dear, don’t disappear, I think the void is standing here! [Outro – The Punchline of the Abyss] The antlered king returned at dawn, With all the stars and shadows gone. He held one relic, strange and clear, And whispered softly, “Here’s your ear.” I stared into the endless night, And asked him, “Was the journey alright?” He tilted his antlers, gave a cheer… “Next time, ask me for a beer.” Astro deer… Oh dear.