I tried to be the best dad that I can
I hope you understand
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
To keep you safe from harm
I never thought that someone might get hurt
No warning or alert
Could ever have revealed the truth
Of the horror of that charm

Yes, I know, I bought it from a dodgy eastern market
How could I have known that everyone we love would cark it?
I could have done more research into my new purchase, maybe
But the guy said it would be just perfect for a little baby

I doubt you'll ever know just what you've done
You thought it might be fun
To open up the box and see
Where the pretty music plays
A bolt of lightning scorched your tiny room
The herald of our doom
Establishing the new birth of your reign
To bring on the end of days

I'm not too sure how I would feel if I were in your shoes
Since “massacre” is now the word they're using on the news
I don't know if, when you grow up, you'll feel the guilt for certain
But mummy's now that rather drippy splat upon the curtain

REPEAT CHORUS

CHORUS
Fire engulfs the blackened sky
Blood rains down to your dark lullaby
Pray, what evil cast this spell?
The sulphur burns with summoned beast
Inexorable evil is released
'cause I bought you the music box
That released demonic forces
And unleashed the four dark horses
Making you the devil's instrument
His puppet, and his implement
Of global domination
Bringing fear and desperation
Pain and suffering galore
Death, disease, famine, and war
Turning man against his brother
Every child against their mother
Endless chaos and destruction
All because of this construction
That opened up a portal into hell