Secession was mainly on two different labels during their short career: Beggars Banquet and Siren Records. They released a number of singles starting in 1983 until they released their only album, A Dark Enchantment, in late 1987.
Sneakyville
Secession Lyrics
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When you're all tucked up in beds so tight
Where there's a will, there's a way, so don't give in
Cause somebody is outside, looking in
There they stand
White as the driven snow
Although you can be sure
You never had your fill
Until you made the kill
And when you called her eyes
You took away their lives
Strangers all came to call in the dead of night
On a warm August evening back in sixty-nine
But the screams, so it seems, no one heard at all
Close your eyes when the family come to call
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
All good children go to heaven
But when the sun came up to play
All the little piggies had gone away
Here we stand
White as the driven snow
Although I'm sure
We won't ever be as pure again
You never had your fill
Until you made kill
And when you called her eyes
You took away their lives
You never
Had your fill to kill
You call her eyes
And take away their lives
You never
Had your fill to kill
You call her eyes
And take away their lives
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
All good piggies go to heaven
But when the sun came up to play
All the little children had run away
The lyrics of "Sneakyville" by Secession hint at a disturbing story of murder, possibly inspired by real-life events. The first verse paints a picture of a dark and creepy night, where something small and ominous seems to be crawling around in the room. The second verse introduces a character that seems to be observing the scene from the outside, appearing white as the driven snow. This person may have taken part in the murder, or is at least aware of it.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You never had your fill until you made the kill", suggesting that the murderers enjoyed the act of killing and it was not their first time. The line "And when you called her eyes, you took away their lives" adds another layer of horror to the story, implying that the murderers took pleasure in seeing the fear in their victims' eyes before killing them.
The third verse introduces the idea of strangers coming to visit one night, but no one hearing their screams. This may be a reference to the infamous Manson Family murders that occurred in August 1969, which likely inspired the song. The final verse repeats the phrase "All good children go to heaven, but when the sun came up to play, all the little piggies had gone away." This unsettling line implies that the murderers saw their victims as mere animals, and that they had no value to them beyond their momentary pleasure.
Overall, "Sneakyville" is a haunting and disturbing song that explores the dark side of humanity, and the potential for evil that lies within us all.
Line by Line Meaning
Something small creepy crawls in the room that night
There is a sinister presence lurking in the room.
When you're all tucked up in beds so tight
Everyone is sound asleep and vulnerable.
Where there's a will, there's a way, so don't give in
Don't succumb to fear, stay strong.
Cause somebody is outside, looking in
There is somebody watching, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
There they stand
The ominous figure is in view.
White as the driven snow
The figure appears eerily pure and innocent.
Although you can be sure
It is certain that things are not what they seem.
They won't ever be as pure again
Their true nature will soon be revealed.
You never had your fill
You are never satisfied.
Until you made the kill
You have a desire to harm others.
And when you called her eyes
You took away someone's life.
You took away their lives
You have robbed someone of their existence.
Strangers all came to call in the dead of night
Unfamiliar people arrived suddenly in the middle of the night.
On a warm August evening back in sixty-nine
This event happened on a specific summer night in 1969.
But the screams, so it seems, no one heard at all
Despite the noise, nobody came to help.
Close your eyes when the family come to call
Shield yourself from those who might hurt you.
All good children go to heaven
Innocent children deserve paradise.
But when the sun came up to play
Morning brought a new reality.
All the little piggies had gone away
Those who were vulnerable are no longer present.
You never
You are always hungry for more.
Had your fill to kill
You were not satisfied until you hurt others.
You call her eyes
You ended someone's life.
And take away their lives
You stole someone's existence.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
Counting the victims.
All good piggies go to heaven
Those who were helpless deserve paradise.
All the little children had run away
The vulnerable have fled to safety.
Contributed by Asher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pelonmesobas
One of the rarest songs I could never find pre-internet era. Beautifully dark newave song still gives me chills.
@Big_Blue_Eyeland
I thank God for letting me experience this song drop for the first time in Houston... Nothing was ever the same after that.
@dinohuntr851
Been looking for this video for years!! I have it recorded on an old cassette tape off the radio.
@bryanartley6137
Same here, been looking for this song for 30 years! Had it on a club cassette tape also
@gusspacedisco5677
En Junio del 89 Patrick Miller la puso en sus mezclas, de lo mejor que he escuchado en el genero, esta si es de colección 👌👌👌👌👌👌💯💯💯💯💯💯
@dannyv99
underrated
@TheMfloresv
Alcatrazz on green street chicago 1991.. Hello
@oilegor9583
Hell yea this and headhunter front 242 dance floor would go nuts! 1991
@luisrafaelmedinasanchez9220
Que pedazo de rola el título dice High energy Yo siempre juré que era New beat de esas raras que salían cantadas, si bien dicen en unos comentarios*rolar adelantada a su tiempo* gracias Albert por compartir ya exquisita canción.
Saludos y bendiciones
@damiantorres7677
Esa la puso el patrick miller en el mes de junio 89 Super rola adelantada a su época