Whisper
Superbus Lyrics

The song ‘Whisper’ by Superbus takes us on a journey of someone who is afraid of the dark and is scared of all the horror movies and characters that come along with it. The singer starts off by explaining how their babysitter has been replaced and how they don’t want to be left alone because they have a ‘sick heart’ and are terrified of the horrors that come with nightfall. As the night goes on, they start to see Jackson from ‘Thriller’ and all the other horror characters they fear, like Jack the Ripper, serial killers, Carrie and Chucky. They even mention Hannibal Lecter and “Misery” from the Stephen King novel. The lyrics are quite simple but effective in capturing the fear and anxiety of someone who is scared of the dark.

Throughout the song, the chorus repeats the phrase ‘Oh oh they whisper in my ear’, which adds a creepy and eerie tone to the song. It’s like the horrors are speaking to them, and they can’t escape the fear that comes along with it. The singer also mentions how they prefer ‘colorful’ movies over Halloween, which suggests that they prefer happy or fun movies over the fear-inducing, dark horror movies that fuel their fear.

Overall, the song can be interpreted in two ways - as a song about someone being afraid of the dark, or as a song about how horror movies and characters have an impact on our psyche, and how they whisper to us. In either case, the lyrics are quite impactful and create a mood of fear and anxiety.