Counting the Caskets
Haunting Tale of Tragic Descent
Lyrics
Its the the thirteenth of November
Refers to a specific date, the thirteenth of November.
The dead of the fall
Describes the season, fall, as a metaphor for death.
Amityville, Long Island in '74
Mentions a location, Amityville, Long Island, in 1974, known for a famous haunting incident.
And I am haunted, I'm tortured
Expresses a sense of being haunted and tormented.
I'm hearing voices
The narrator hears disturbing voices.
They tell me to murder my family
Voices suggest committing a violent act against the narrator's family.
These thoughts are fucking poison
Describes these thoughts as harmful and poisonous.
And I'm possessed by the spirit of a heartless witch
Claims to be possessed by the spirit of a heartless witch.
It strings me along just like a twisted marionette
Feels manipulated like a puppet by this malevolent force.
So I'll do my job, another bullet in my .35
Commits to carrying out the suggested act with a specific firearm (.35).
Lock and load, then send them to the afterlife
Describes preparing to kill the family members.
It's 3:15 in the morning
Specifies the time of the intended act, 3:15 in the morning.
And without conscience or warning
Executes the violent act without remorse or warning.
I blew my family away
Confesses to murdering the family.
Now I'm counting the Caskets
The narrator is now observing and counting the caskets of the deceased family.
To lay them to sleep
Expresses the act of laying the deceased family members to rest.
Lucifer witness the sickness in me
Addresses Lucifer, implying a demonic presence within.
One by one they all began to drop
Describes the systematic death of each family member.
Because "once I started I just couldn't stop"
Explains that once the killing started, it became unstoppable.
Drop
Repeats the word "drop" as a grim motif.
Laying them face down
Details the physical positioning of the deceased.
Never to be heard
Emphasizes the silence of the victims.
With their backs turned to god
Symbolizes a rejection of spirituality with the victims facing away from God.
As I chant these words
Indicates a ritualistic chant accompanying the killings.
Catch them and kill them
Commands to catch and kill the victims one by one.
One by one
Reiterates the intent to capture and kill systematically.
I'll catch them and kill them and drag them to hell
Plans to drag the victims to hell, emphasizing the demonic influence.
Pulling the trigger was the biggest rush I've ever felt
Describes the exhilaration experienced while committing the violent act.
Now I'm counting the caskets
Continues counting the caskets, possibly indicating a lack of remorse.
Reload, then blow them away
Reloads the firearm to continue the killing spree.
Send them to the devil
Sends the victims to the devil, suggesting a demonic pact.
The voices have ceased and I'm left with the mess
Voices cease, and the narrator is left to deal with the aftermath.
I've called the police, I need to confess
The narrator feels compelled to confess to the authorities.
My alibi is as concrete as my sanity
Claims a solid alibi but equates it to the stability of their sanity.
And I when I die
Expresses a fatalistic hope for acceptance by the devil upon death.
I pray the devil welcomes me
Finalizes the narrative with a prayer to be welcomed by the devil in the afterlife.
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