I dare you to listen to this incredible new song called “Enter the Rabbit” by Terribly Happy and NOT catch yourself singing those lyrics later.
Terribly Happy is a
pop punk band out of central Illinois. They have an electrifying and contagious
energy that fires up the increasingly larger crowds at each of their
performances. I previously wrote an article about the band and each of their
members, Kyle, James, and Logan, and if you haven’t checked that out, you can
read that here.
This weekend,
Terribly Happy released a brand new single, and it’s my new favorite song.
Naturally, I’m a bit biased (it’s based on my book Rabbit in Red), but if you
give it a listen, you’ll fall in love with the unique sounds. The song embraces
passion as well as horror, and you can actually hear the changes in vocal and instrumental
styles as it shifts from fun to fear.
The intense vocals
of Kyle and James complement one another, no doubt one of the many things that
makes Terribly Happy such a great band. After the first time you hear James
sing the chorus, Kyle jumps in and sings, “an axe awaits to break the chains .
. .” You immediately here a shift from the adrenalizing, “I want to rock!” kind
of song to something more haunting. It pulls you in, making you wonder what
the song is about, and you feel the emotion in Kyle’s vocals. Then it shifts
again, much like you’re walking through a haunted house. One moment, you’re
looking around, wondering when something is going to pop out at you. Then it
does, and you scream!
Speaking of
screaming, if the way Kyle sings “stab you in the back with a metaphorical
dagger” doesn’t send chills down your spine, then I’m not sure you’re human.
As you listen, you
feel that back and forth, the pull into a dark, paralyzing nightmare, and then
a push into an adrenaline-pumping sprint (run away from those monsters!).
And let us not
forget the remarkable Logan and his passionate drumming. Those beats, from the
moment the song begins to play to the exhilarating, heart-pounding ending where
Kyle and James’ vocals coalesce in an ultimate musical climax, perfectly capture the
energy and talent that is Terribly Happy.
At the very end, the
listener is left with just a few electric notes from the guitar. The ride
through your greatest fears and nightmares has ended, and you’re left with your
own thoughts as you try to recover from an emotionally stirring journey.
The lyrics are
inspired by the novel Rabbit in Red. I hope you’ll check out the book, as the
energy of the song perfectly captures the story of Rabbit in Red.
Give Terribly Happy
a like on Facebook. Share this incredible creation with your friends.
Listen to full song
here. Congratulations, James, Kyle, and Logan, on a beautiful, unique, and
absolutely artistic creation!
Below are the
complete lyrics.
“Enter the Rabbit”
Can
you face horror’s greatest monsters?
Will
your fears ever be conquered?
That
monster in your closet makes you shiver
It’s
not as scary as the one in the mirror
An
axe awaits to break the chains
It
opens a world of twisted games
Evil
saunters without and within
Not
even heroes live without sin
Enter
the Rabbit, the rabbit in red
It’s
a celebration with a splat of dread
Passion
turns to panic, fun turns to fear
The
rabbit cheers, the horror will never disappear!
Can
you face horror’s greatest monsters?
Will
your fears ever be conquered?
That
monster in your closet will make you shiver
But
it’s not as scary as the one in the mirror
Have
you been haunted, haunted by the past?
A
lasting image sealed in a mental cast?
Our
nightmares open a dangerous portal
It’s
a reminder that we are all mortal
The
bruises of childhood, they linger on
Far
after the black and blue are gone
Locker
room jokes and mean girl swagger
Stab
you in the back with a metaphorical dagger
Can
you face horror’s greatest monsters?
Will
your fears ever be conquered?
That
monster in your closet makes you shiver
But
it’s not as scary as the one in the mirror
A
buzzing of bees on a summer afternoon
Trigger
a memory, a loved one gone too soon
The
rope curled like a snake hides a secret
It
will tear you apart into a thousand fucking pieces
There
are memories that always seem to haunt
They
are buried deep, buried but not forgot
Can
you face horror’s greatest monsters?
Will
your fears ever be conquered?
That
monster in your closet makes you shiver
But
it’s not as scary as the one in the mirror
Enter
the Rabbit, the rabbit in red
It’s
a celebration, a celebration of dread
Passion
turns to panic, fun turns to fear
And
the rabbit cheers that the horror will never disappear!
Lyrics
by Joe Chianakas
Music by Terribly Happy
Produced by William Swearinger
Music by Terribly Happy
Produced by William Swearinger
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