Night Crawler
Panzer Lyrics


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Howling winds keep screaming round
And the rain comes pouring down
Doors are locked and bolted now
As the thing crawls into town

Straight out of hell
One of a kind
Stalking his victim
Don't look behind you

Nightcrawler
Beware the beast in black
Nightcrawler
You know he's coming back
Night Crawler

Sanctuary is being sought
Whispered prayers a last resort
Homing in its' cry distorts
Terror struck they know they're caught

Straight out of hell
One of a kind
Stalking his victim
Don't look behind you

Nightcrawler
Beware the beast in black
Nightcrawler
You know he's coming back
Night Crawler

As night is falling
The end is drawing near
They'll hear
Their last rites echo on the wind

Huddled in the cellar
Fear caught in their eyes
Daring not to move or breathe
As the creature cries
Fingernails start scratching
On the outside wall
Clawing at the windows
"Come to me" it calls
Atmosphere's electric
As it now descend the stairs

Hiding in the darkness
Is so futile from its glare
Death comes in an instant
As they hoped it would




Souls ascend to heaven
While it feasts on flesh and blood

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Panzer's song Night Crawler describe a terrifying monster that is stalking its victims in a town. The howling winds that keep screaming around and the pouring rain create a chaotic environment. The town's inhabitants are locked in their homes, scared to death, and taking refuge while the night crawler is approaching them. The monster is described as something that came straight out of hell, one of a kind, and is stalking its victim. The victims are warned not to look behind them because the beast in black is terrifying.


The lyrics show that the people in the town are seeking sanctuary as their last resort, and they are huddling in the cellar, scared to move or breathe. They are terrified when they hear the creature's fingernails start scratching on the outside wall and clawing at the windows. The monster's call is echoed by the wind, making everyone aware of its presence. The atmosphere is electric as the night crawler descends the stairs, and hiding in the darkness becomes futile from its glare. The song ends by saying death comes in an instant as the souls ascend to heaven, and the creature feasts on flesh and blood.


Overall, the lyrics of Night Crawler describe the fear and horror that a town's inhabitants face when a monster like a night-crawler comes to town. The lyrics emphasize the feeling of helplessness and dread that people experience in such a situation.




Line by Line Meaning

Howling winds keep screaming round
The wind is making lots of noise and is blowing around violently.


And the rain comes pouring down
It is raining very heavily.


Doors are locked and bolted now
People have secured their doors by locking and bolting them.


As the thing crawls into town
An ominous being is slowly making its way towards the town.


Straight out of hell
The creature is so evil that it must have come from hell.


One of a kind
This creature is unique and there is no other like it.


Stalking his victim
The creature is following someone closely with bad intentions.


Don't look behind you
If you turn around, you'll see the creature and it won't be good.


Nightcrawler
The creature is known as the Nightcrawler.


Beware the beast in black
Be very cautious of the frightening and dark creature.


You know he's coming back
He will return for more destruction.


Sanctuary is being sought
People are looking for a safe place to hide.


Whispered prayers a last resort
People are resorting to prayers as a final attempt for safety.


Homing in its' cry distorts
The creature's loud and terrifying cry is getting louder and more distorted as it gets closer.


Terror struck they know they're caught
People are extremely frightened and feel that they are trapped.


As night is falling
It is starting to get dark outside.


The end is drawing near
The situation is getting worse and the outcome is not looking good.


They'll hear
They will soon hear.


Their last rites echo on the wind
Their final blessings are heard loudly in the strong wind.


Huddled in the cellar
People are crowded together in a dark, underground room in hopes of staying safe.


Fear caught in their eyes
Their eyes show that they are consumed by fear.


Daring not to move or breathe
They are so afraid that they don't dare to make a sound or even move their bodies.


As the creature cries
The monster makes a loud, frightening noise.


Fingernails start scratching
The creature's long nails are making a scratching noise.


On the outside wall
The creature is scratching on the outside of the wall, trying to get in.


Clawing at the windows
The creature is trying to scratch and break through the windows.


"Come to me" it calls
The monster is summoning its victims to come to it.


Atmosphere's electric
The situation is very tense and frightening.


As it now descend the stairs
The Nightcrawler is making its way down the stairs, getting closer to its prey.


Hiding in the darkness
People are hiding in the dark, but it's not helping them stay safe.


Is so futile from its glare
Hiding is useless because the creature can see them anyway.


Death comes in an instant
The Nightcrawler kills very quickly.


As they hoped it would
This is what the surviving people secretly wanted to happen, as a quick death is better than a slow and painful one.


Souls ascend to heaven
Their spirits are going up to heaven as their bodies are being killed.


While it feasts on flesh and blood
The creature is satisfying its hunger by feeding on the bodies of its victims.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Glenn Raymond Tipton, Kenneth Downing, Robert Halford

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