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Stuffin' in the Walls

[Intros] There’s blood in the gravy, Mom says it’s wine. Isla’s whisperin’ to walls, Yvette’s chewin' on silence. The turkey’s... movin’. [Verse 1] We never said grace, just passed blame Mom’s coil sparked — caught the cloth edge flame She laughed, said “adds mood,” like it’s part of the game I swear I saw the turkey breathe — I'm not playin’ Isla’s eyes stuck to the vent, won’t blink Yvette locked up tight, starin’ hard at the sink There’s bones in the blender, name tag in the jam Found a note that said: “Dad’s still in the pan.” Mom giggles, dancin’ barefoot in oil Says, “Ron’s not gone — he’s just in the foil” She swings the carving knife like a wand I said, “You need help,” she said, “So did Ron.” [Chorus] They said give thanks — now I’m givin’ my breath House smells like fear, and a hunger for death Cold in the oven, warm in the walls Came for dinner, now we’re what it calls Stuffin’ in the walls… (Mom said it’s love, but it smells like rot) Stuffin’ in the walls… (I saw Isla scream, but her mouth was locked) [Verse 2] Power’s out. But I see too much Yvette’s scribblin’ prayers in a cranberry smudge She said, “He’s back,” I said, “Who?” She said, “Dad’s in the crawlspace, and he wants you.” Ran past the bird — that corpse stood up Gobblin' in reverse, blood pourin' from a coffee cup Beak wide open, eyes like rot Feathers twitchin' where the heat won’t stop Mom starts throwin’ stuffing like confetti Screamin’, “It’s a Frill Feast! Hope you’re ready!” I grabbed the wishbone — snapped it in my grip Wished I’d never come — but the bone bit my lip. [Chorus] They said give thanks — now I’m givin’ my breath House smells like fear, and a hunger for death Cold in the oven, warm in the walls Came for dinner, now we’re what it calls Stuffin’ in the walls… (Mom’s hummin’ songs from when Dad died) Stuffin’ in the walls… (Yvette’s eyes black, but she won’t cry) [Outro] Crawlspace air's thick, smells like burnt sleep Found a finger in the stuffing — still got a wedding ring Scratches in the wood spell out “help” But it’s crossed out, underneath it says “stay.” I hear her above me. She’s singing to the thing in the oven. She’s callin’ it… [Big Finish] "Roland."