Lyrics
Zombie
The speaker refers to themselves as a zombie.
Come to the prom with me
The speaker invites someone to the prom.
Saw you at the cemetery
The speaker saw the person at the cemetery.
Your hand was stretched out to me
Describes a moment where the person reached out to the speaker.
We'll go in a hearse
Plans to arrive at the prom in a hearse, symbolizing the macabre theme.
About brains we'll converse
Expresses a desire to discuss brains, indicating a shared interest in the undead.
Under the lights we'll meet
Refers to meeting under the lights at the prom.
And dance despite your two left feet
Despite the partner having "two left feet" (awkwardness), the speaker wants to dance with them.
Your groans are sounding really sweet
Enjoys the groans of the partner, finding them endearing.
To me, to me
Expresses the speaker's affection towards the partner.
I'll gladly take your disease
Willingly accepts the partner's zombie-like condition or troubles.
Bite me
The speaker invites the partner to bite them, possibly embracing the undead lifestyle.
We'll dance for forever
Expresses a desire to dance together endlessly.
A Night to dismember
Title of the song, suggesting a night characterized by dismemberment, in a metaphorical or literal sense.
Sneak away
Suggests sneaking away from the prom.
To the bleachers where I'll give you some brain
The speaker implies a romantic encounter at the bleachers, using "brain" as a metaphor for intimacy.
You'll take me back to your grave
Describes returning to the partner's grave, indicating a connection between death and romance.
Where we'll both rot away
Both partners intend to decay together in the grave.
Decay in your arms
Expresses a desire to decay in the partner's arms.
Prom night has it's charms
Concludes with a reference to the charms of the prom night despite its unconventional, eerie nature.
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