Dem Bones
Creature Feature Lyrics

Please don't be alarmed
Do not be afraid

I've got the heart of a child
I have collected many hearts

It's actually one of many
This is not my only heart

That I've slowly compiled (Dig dem bones!)
I have gathered various body parts over time

You have looks to die for
You are very beautiful

And a brain to match
You are intelligent

I promise to remove it all
I will take everything from you

Without a scratch (Dig dem bones!)
I will keep your bones intact

Lest we forget
Do not forget

About your ravishing eyes
Your beautiful eyes

I'd love to see them both
I want to remove your eyes

Immaculately excised (Dig dem bones!)
I want to keep your eyes in perfect condition

Now whatcha got hiding
What do you have hidden

Under all that meat
Underneath your skin

I don't believe
I refuse to believe

That beauty's only skin deep (Dig dem bones!)
I think true beauty is found in the bones

We all amass ghosts of our past
We all have memories

I display mine under glass
I keep mine as a collection

Perfection is fleeting commence the bleeding
Nothing lasts forever, so let's start removing body parts

And now I must propose we dig dem bones!
Let us start collecting bones

I bid you welcome my guest
Welcome to my home

I have something to get off my chest
I have something to confess

I'm a fan of some degree
I like certain things

Of curiosities (Bones!)
I have an interest in collecting body parts

Now now don't you fret
Don't worry

I have a spot for all of my guests
I have a special place for everyone I collect

On the mantel or the bookcase
I will display them in my home

I can always make some space (Bones!)
I will always find room for more bones

All the beauty of our days
The beauty of our lives

A shame it's got to wither away
It's sad that we all eventually die

You'll live on rest assured
Your bones will be preserved

And forever be preserved
Your bones will never decay

From here on in you shall never age
Your bones will never change

Formaldehyde will keep those effects at bay (Scrub dem bones!)
Formaldehyde will keep your bones preserved

A piece of my collection always on display
I will always have my collection visible

An object to admire like a lost Monet (Scrub dem bones!)
A beautiful object like a lost piece of art

Everybody shuns their skeleton
Everyone is scared of what's inside their body

And hides it from all the fun
People keep their body parts hidden

Elbow grease and soap will remove your pulp
I will clean your flesh off your bones

And it will polish like a stone
Your bones will shine

When I scrub dem bones!
When I clean your bones

Well is there something wrong with me?
Do I have a problem?

I prefer my friends deceased
I like my collection more than people

Disassembled and put on display
I take apart their bodies and display the parts

Deep inside these hallowed halls
In my collection room

Your bones will decorate the walls
I will display your bones on my walls

Safe from inevitable decay
Your bones will never decay

You'll soon agree that life is better
You will see the value in being part of my collection

Without all that pesky leather
Without your flesh

Skin is overrated can't you see?
Skin is not important

Would you prefer to rot and mold
Would you prefer to decompose

In a grave that's damp and cold
In a dark, wet grave

Or join my esteemed menagerie?
Or become part of my collection?

Or you could choose to just grow old
Or you could live a normal life

Journey into the unknown
Explore the mysteries of life

Spend your last breath all alone
Die alone

Death waiting to lash out
Death is always waiting

Or will you become history
Or will you be remembered after death

Or a sight for all to see?
Or will people remember you as something special

You must believe when I decree
You must agree with me

It's what's inside that counts! (Dig dem bones!)
The bones are the most important part

(Bones!)
Collecting bones

(Scrub dem bones!)
Cleaning bones

(Dig dem bones!)
Collecting bones