Body To Body
Cher Lyrics

And the reaper was never a set of bones
The reaper was not always just bones as he was believed to be.

Really he was carved from stone
The reaper was actually made of stone rather than just being a pile of bones.

Gargoyle live in the flesh
The singer describes themselves as being like a gargoyle brought to life.

Ed Gein with it, peel it back, layer for layer
The artist makes a reference to Ed Gein, a famous serial killer known for creating items from human skin, suggesting they similarly enjoy peeling back layers of flesh.

Atone me for my sins I’ll be the first to suggest I get stoned
The artist seeks redemption for their sins, but suggests that getting high on drugs might be helpful.

Eyes of a crow I never forget a face
The singer compares their memory to that of a crow, implying they never forget a face.

So don’t pass me on your night stroll
The singer warns that they should not be crossed, even on a casual night walk.

There’s a toll for the bridges I burn
The artist suggests that there are consequences for their actions, such as destroying relationships by metaphorically burning bridges.

Most learn that the hard way
People who cross the artist learn about the consequences the hard way, through experience.

And the price you pay is, well
The cost of crossing the artist is high and comes at a significant price.

As priceless as your face will be
The cost of crossing the singer is so high that it will result in significant damage to one's face.

Wicked like bare branches in winter
The artist describes themselves as being wicked, like bare branches in winter.

As twisted as Midwest alleys
The singer compares their twisted nature to the bleak alleys in the Midwest.

Keep the gloves on me just in case I need to catch a body
The singer keeps gloves on hand in case they need to harm someone.

Tom.me counting and slashing like tallies
The singer describes their actions of counting and hurting people as if they are keeping a tally.

How come every time I grab the desert eagle
The artist questions why they always end up causing violence when they pick up a gun called the 'desert eagle.'

I create an oasis of blood that’s deeper than a grave full
The artist creates a violent, bloody scene that is worse than a cemetery full of graves.

I'm darker than most so when they refer to me they call me medieval
The singer has a dark nature, so others refer to them as 'medieval,' which could imply brutal or violent behavior.

Any suckers that try to cross me never get a fucking sequel
Anyone who dares to provoke the singer will not get a chance for redemption or a second chance.

Feeble, minded individuals fall easy to my control
The artist has a manipulative nature and can easily control those who are weak-minded.

Just like an animal, I hunt 'em and cage 'em just for show
The artist enjoys capturing and caging people just for the sake of showing off their power.

These mantles are full of dismantled limbs and preserved skulls
The artist has a collection of body parts and skulls in their collection.

Every Halloween I treat these tricks like a hunting haul
The singer enjoys Halloween because it gives them an opportunity to add to their collection.

So when I rest in my dungeon for winter I have decorated walls
The artist's dungeon is decorated with body parts and skulls.

Befall willingly to the treacherous gargoyle
The singer invites others to fall into their trap, comparing themselves to a traitorous gargoyle.

And maybe I’ll give you a proper burial by soil
The singer suggests that they might be willing to bury someone properly, but there is an implied threat behind their statement.

As I sit on my human flesh stitched throne
The singer sits on a throne made of human flesh, indicating their twisted nature.

Always alone, plotting smoking down a bone
The artist spends their time alone, smoking and planning out their twisted ideas.

I'm prone to inherit the murderous devilish look in my eyes when the weed is blown
The artist's twisted nature is heightened when they are under the influence of marijuana.

So I load up my lungs to the maximum capacity until I’m tombstoned
The singer smokes marijuana until they are very high, or 'tombstoned'.

My cologne is the smell of bodies decomposing
The singer is surrounded by the smell of decomposing bodies, indicating their connection to violence.

Probably cause I just let em air out in the open
The artist exposes the bodies they have killed, causing them to decompose in the open air.

Toking I’m Medusa looking in the mirror
The artist compares themselves to Medusa, implying that their appearance is intimidating and terrifying.

I’m the hash slinging slasher smoking hash
The artist is a slasher who uses hash to enhance their violent tendencies.

Sending victims to the after life
The singer is a murderer who sends their victims to the afterlife.

I don’t care about your wife or kid
The artist has no regard for the well-being of their victim's family members.

I just care where the body gon' get hid
The singer is only concerned with hiding the body of their victim.

Ya dig
An informal expression used to emphasize agreement or understanding.

I guess that’s up to me, up in the trees
The singer has the power to decide the fate of their victim, who may end up hanging from a tree.

Peek through your window when you try to sleep
The artist stalks their victim, spying on them while they sleep.

Second glance I was just what your fright led you to see
The artist appears even scarier upon a second look after their victim has been frightened.

Tom.me fuck with your head more than lobotomy
The singer has a talent for messing with the minds of their victims, on a level that is even more extreme than the medical procedure of lobotomy.

Autopsy hardly a possibility with lack of a body
Without a body, it is unlikely that an autopsy could establish the singer's true nature or involvement in a crime.

More pumped than a shotty
The artist is highly energized and excited, like a shotgun that has been pumped up and is ready to fire.

More stoned than a cemetery
The artist is highly under the influence of drugs, to the point where they feel more stoned than an entire cemetery full of corpses.

I’m more scary than Bloody Mary
The artist finds themselves even scarier than the infamous ghost story character, Bloody Mary.

Cause at least the bitch let you count to three
The singer is scarier than Bloody Mary because they will not give their victims a chance to count to three before enacting their violence.