Clickety Clack
Francis Sage Lyrics

Clickety clack, clickety clack
The sound of footsteps as the singer prepares to embark on a mission.

Gather my things, and I quickly attack
The singer is getting ready to launch an attack on someone or something.

Sword in my sheath, knife in my back
The singer is well-prepared for the task ahead with a variety of weapons.

Keep enemies closer than where friends are at
The artist trusts no one and has a careful eye on potential enemies.

Rose in my mouth, the petals are black
The artist is prepared to face a dark and dangerous situation.

One armored suit, the metal's intact
The singer is well-protected with armor.

Come fully strapped with a skull wooly hat
The singer is equipped with a hat that represents their dangerous and deadly nature.

Just picture that, clickety clack
The artist is confident and ready to launch their attack.

Now I find my location and unfold a map
The artist is methodical in their approach, carefully planning their every move.

My index inspects it and follows the path
The artist is meticulous and calculating in their navigation.

My horse is on loan, and I borrowed a staff
The singer is resourceful and has found a way to acquire the necessary tools for their mission.

From some mystical wizard, I will give it back
The artist is honorable and intends to repay their debt to the wizard who loaned them the staff.

But I'm off to the races, my face has got cracks
The singer is weathered and has been through tough times, but is still determined to succeed.

Worn out and weathered like a red leather mask
The singer is experienced and has faced many challenges before.

I've been through the storm, future, present and past
The singer has overcome hardships in all aspects of time and is ready to face any adversity.

Light as a feather, swift as a cat
The artist is agile and quick in their movements, able to elude danger with ease.

Cold as a rock, you know not what you nicked from my sack
The artist is unfeeling and does not tolerate those who steal from them.

Little bastard, you'll get skinned for that
The singer intends to punish those who have wronged them with a harsh and brutal fate.

And you'll swim with the fishes once I finish this task
The singer is ruthless and will not hesitate to take a life if necessary.

No strings attached, clickety clack
The artist is acting alone and does not have any attachments that might get in the way of their mission.

Kicked myself in the ass for not bringing my axe
The artist regrets not being fully prepared for the mission and acknowledges their mistake.

But I've got the flash paper and one single match
The artist is resourceful and has found alternative means to accomplish their goal.

Light won't escape me, a fire will catch
The singer is confident in their ability to complete the task despite not having all the necessary tools.

You'll beg and you'll plead, you'll scream and you'll scratch
The artist expects their target to resist and fight back in any way they can.

But nothing can save you, you need to relax
The singer is calm and collected, knowing that their victory is inevitable.

I'll keep you alive for a while, feed you scraps
The singer intends to keep their target alive for a small period of time before ultimately killing them.

Love you like you deserve love, with some smacks
The singer has no emotional attachment to their target and will not hesitate to inflict pain.

A kick and a slap, clickety clack
The artist is rough and violent in their treatment of their target.

It's no longer personal, I'm simply detached
The artist has no emotional investment in their mission and is simply carrying out a job.

From what's hurtful, I need to keep my business exact
The singer is focused solely on completing the task with precision and accuracy.

Separate beings, I can see our differences are vast
The singer recognizes the vast divide between themselves and their target.

And I can't bridge the gap, clickety clack
The artist acknowledges that there is no hope for reconciliation and is resolved to carry out their mission.

Built a rickety raft out of twigs and some grass
The artist has once again found a creative solution to conquer an obstacle.

And I made it to shore just before it collapsed
The artist is lucky and has managed to narrowly avoid disaster.

Salute to this mission, take swigs from your flask
The singer takes a brief moment to acknowledge their success thus far.

Tilt your glass, pick your poison, I'm poised to be fast
The artist is confident and ready to face any opponent with speed and precision.

On your scent, picked it up just by sniffin' the tracks
The singer is skilled and able to track their target with ease.

Kept my ear to the ground and heard snickers and laughs
The singer is aware of the dangers that lie ahead and is prepared to face them.

Adding insult to injury for your criminal acts
The singer believes their target deserves their punishment and will not hesitate to inflict further pain.

Now the cost of your freedom is a liberty tax
The artist believes that their target has forfeited their right to freedom and must suffer the consequences.

You should have known better than to be mingling with rats
The artist believes that their target is foolish for associating with dangerous individuals.

Got a lead to your shack from some gypsies in the trash
The singer has found helpful information from unlikely sources.

Cryptic interactions, I asked them to stick to facts
The singer is skilled in communication and is able to extract the necessary information from the gypsies.

Made a trade and gave them everything that I packed
The artist is willing to make deals and trade goods in order to achieve their goal.

Now there's a brick through your window, kid, sift through the glass
The artist sends a warning to their target with a message attached to a brick thrown through their window.

Notice the note in which the brick was wrapped
The message attached to the brick is significant and should not be ignored.

Explaining that I know how you're quick to the dash
The singer knows their target's behavior and habits and is using it against them.

But it won't be very long before you slip in my trap
The artist is confident that their plan will succeed and their target will fall into their trap.

Like a moth to the flame with its wings in the wax
The singer's trap is irresistible and their target will fall for it just like a moth to the flame.

It's hard to escape with your limbs in a cast
The singer intends to immobilize their target and make it difficult for them to escape.

Your heart will deflate when your wrists both get slashed
The singer intends to inflict a painful and deadly blow to their target.

And gradually I snap these synapses in half
The artist is inflicting significant damage to their target's body and mind.

Magnificent crescendo, the cymbals all crash
The artist's mission reaches an intense climax before coming to an end.

You'll pay for your deeds, but we don't accept cash
The singer intends to punish their target for their crimes, but will not accept any money or bribes.

We will mix and match this for that, tit for tat
The singer believes in a punishment system where an equal amount of pain is inflicted for the harm caused.

Gonna get it, get it back, gonna getcha getcha back
The artist is enacting revenge for their target's wrongdoings and intends to get even.