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(Created page with "'''Spring Heeled Jack''' is the 19th track and the 12th non-transition track on View-Monster. Its lyrics narrate the supposed reign of terror of the Victorian English folklore character of the same name. == Lyrics == Upward he shoots by the springs on his boots, like an inverted angel. We’ve been afraid of this terrible, strange, elusive monster for years. It seems to be superstitious lunacy but in fact when things go black old Spring Heeled Jack appears...") |
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We’ve been afraid of this terrible, | We’ve been afraid of this terrible, | ||
strange, elusive monster for years. | strange, elusive monster for years. | ||
It seems to be superstitious lunacy | It seems to be superstitious lunacy | ||
but in fact when things go black | but in fact when things go black | ||
old Spring Heeled Jack appears. | old Spring Heeled Jack appears. | ||
I hear the sound | I hear the sound | ||
of him bounding around | of him bounding around | ||
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leaving the people bewildered and stunned | leaving the people bewildered and stunned | ||
and, on occasion, aflame. | and, on occasion, aflame. | ||
No sooner than unsuspecting Englishmen | No sooner than unsuspecting Englishmen | ||
turn their backs, the wretch attacks, | turn their backs, the wretch attacks, | ||
and Spring Heeled Jack’s his name. | and Spring Heeled Jack’s his name. | ||
I doubt that it’s those clever brats in college. | I doubt that it’s those clever brats in college. | ||
and the Marquess of Waterford denies all knowledge. | and the Marquess of Waterford denies all knowledge. | ||
And people in the area reek of mass hysteria… | And people in the area reek of mass hysteria… | ||
But, admit you must, that it is just enough to scare you. | But, admit you must, that it is just enough to scare you. | ||
And you scream when he draws | And you scream when he draws | ||
out a handful of claws | out a handful of claws | ||
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then disappears leaping higher and higher, | then disappears leaping higher and higher, | ||
as if lighter than air. | as if lighter than air. | ||
Time marches on, | Time marches on, | ||
now it seems as though he’s gone. | now it seems as though he’s gone. | ||
Revision as of 08:00, 2 August 2023
Spring Heeled Jack is the 19th track and the 12th non-transition track on View-Monster.
Its lyrics narrate the supposed reign of terror of the Victorian English folklore character of the same name.
Lyrics
Upward he shoots by the springs on his boots, like an inverted angel. We’ve been afraid of this terrible, strange, elusive monster for years. It seems to be superstitious lunacy but in fact when things go black old Spring Heeled Jack appears. I hear the sound of him bounding around on the rooftops of London, leaving the people bewildered and stunned and, on occasion, aflame. No sooner than unsuspecting Englishmen turn their backs, the wretch attacks, and Spring Heeled Jack’s his name. I doubt that it’s those clever brats in college. and the Marquess of Waterford denies all knowledge. And people in the area reek of mass hysteria… But, admit you must, that it is just enough to scare you. And you scream when he draws out a handful of claws and a blue breath of fire, then disappears leaping higher and higher, as if lighter than air. Time marches on, now it seems as though he’s gone. This day lacks tales of his acts but don’t relax for Spring Heeled Jack’s still there.