Lyrics
Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
Uncertainty and fear about actions to take when someone dangerous is pursuing
Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
Repeated emphasis on the impending threat and the unknown response to it
Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
Continued questioning of actions when faced with imminent danger
Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
Reiteration of the dilemma when being chased by a threatening figure
In death's darkest secret lair
Reference to a place associated with death's secrecy
He works throughout the night
Portrays the antagonist's nocturnal activities
On his next assassination
Describes the planning process of the antagonist's next killing
He plans by candlelight
Illustrates the antagonist's meticulous planning using candlelight
He a killer like his father
Comparison of the killer to his father, indicating a hereditary nature of his actions
It's what he does the best
Emphasizes the proficiency of the killer in his deadly craft
With blade and gun and poison
Lists the tools/methods (blade, gun, poison) used by the killer to cause death
He's gonna lay you down to rest
Expresses the killer's intention to cause someone's demise
Runnin' like a cat on the eve of his last life
Describes fleeing with desperation similar to a cat's survival instinct
Knockin'like a fool at the cemetery gate
Metaphorical reference to a desperate attempt to escape death (knocking on the cemetery gate)
Shakin' in his shoes as the last set of bad rules
Depicts extreme fear and anxiety in a perilous situation
Pushes you to turn like a big mistake
Suggests feeling compelled to make a significant and irreversible error
Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
Reiteration of imminent danger and the killer's efficient methods in eliminating targets
Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
-His ways are swift and silent
-If you're a mark, you won't survive
-He always gets his victim
Further elaboration on the killer's ability to capture anyone, regardless of status or virtue, and his cunning nature
For kings and jealous wives
-Don't matter who you are
-A sinner or the blessedest
-'Cause he's sly and cunnin' like a snake
-And he'll lay you down to rest
-Lookin' at yourself in the dirty black water
Metaphorically portrays self-reflection in a dire situation
Prayin' to a god who no longer cares
Desperation and seeking help from a higher power
Tryin' any way but you can't fight forgiveness
Struggling to find a way out but feeling incapable of escaping punishment or consequence
Takes your sweat and blood never been so scared
Feeling intense fear and vulnerability
Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
Reiteration of the imminent threat posed by the killer
Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
-Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
-Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
-Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
-Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
-He's lean and mean and handsome
Description of the killer's physical appearance and his role as the threatening figure
His touch is soft and sure
-He's the Killer Mahari
-Standin' by your door
References to different locations associated with danger where the killer operates
In the deadest streets of Beirut
-Frenchtown, New Orleans
-His door is always open
-Come in and take a seat
-Runnin' like a cat on the eve of his last life
Similar to earlier lines, expressing desperation and impending doom
Knockin' like a fool at the cemetery gate
-Shakin' in his shoes as the last set of bad rules
-Pushes you to turn like your last mistake
-Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
Repetition highlights the urgency of the situation and the pursuit by the killer
Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
-Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
-Whatcha gonna do, now he's after you
-He's the Killer Mahari
Reiteration of the identity and danger posed by the antagonist known as the "Killer Mahari"
He's the Killer Mahari
-He's the killer
-He's the Killer Mahari
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