Haunting At 1300 McKinley
The Black Angels Lyrics


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I don't stay after six
Oh no, it's way to dark
"You're frightened," she said
"No one can hear us at all"

There was this thought I was sane
Until I met that red dame
"Don't be worried,"
Is all she said
"Oh baby you whine
Yeah, you cry all the time"

The bed spread is green
You talk, dress, and think
We leave before it gets dark
Walk steady with you in arms
So don't be around me,
Yeah, I'm gone you see

"In the night I roam
Hey, hey, hey"
I guess I'll pack my things

"In the night I roam
Hey, hey, hey"
"In the night I roam
Hey, hey, hey"




"In the night I roam
Hey, hey, hey"

Overall Meaning

The Black Angels's song "Haunting At 1300 McKinley" is a dark and ominous tune that tells a story of lust, guilt, and the fear of being caught in something dangerous. The lyrics beg the listener to question what is happening, who is involved, and what kind of situation they are in. The lines "I don't stay after six, Oh no, it's way too dark," set the mood and hint at something sinister. The singer is afraid, warned by someone that "no one can hear us at all." This is the first suggestion that something forbidden is happening. The listener is taken on a journey through whispered secrets, infidelity, and late-night trysts. The singer is caught between the lure of forbidden passion and the fear of being discovered. Ultimately, they pack their things and "roam" in the night, suggesting that the situation has forced them to leave their previous life behind.


The lyrics to "Haunting At 1300 McKinley" tell a story that is shrouded in mystery and ambiguity. The song title refers to an actual house that was located on 1300 McKinley Avenue in Austin, Texas, which was said to be haunted. However, the song is not necessarily about the haunted house itself, but rather the sense of danger and darkness that surround it. The singer is drawn to this danger, but also afraid of it. The refrain of "In the night I roam" suggests that the singer is searching for something or trying to escape something. The repeated "hey hey hey" at the end of each refrain is an expression of frustration, fear, or desperation.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't stay after six
I avoid staying after six due to the darkness that prevails


Oh no, it's way too dark
The darkness is too overwhelming and scary


"You're frightened," she said
The woman recognizes the fear that I'm feeling


"No one can hear us at all"
There's nobody around who can hear us


There was this thought I was sane
I believed I was mentally stable


Until I met that red dame
But that changed after meeting the mysterious red woman


"Don't be worried,"
The woman reassures me to not worry


Is all she said
That's the entirety of her response


"Oh baby you whine
But she does criticize my tendency to complain


Yeah, you cry all the time"
She's pointing out my emotional fragility


The bed spread is green
The color of the bedspread is green


You talk, dress, and think
The woman is aware of my personal habits and mannerisms


We leave before it gets dark
We have to leave before nightfall


Walk steady with you in arms
Holding the woman, I walk confidently


So don't be around me,
The woman warns me to stay away from her


Yeah, I'm gone you see
She's leaving and won't be staying


"In the night I roam
The woman states that she wanders at night


Hey, hey, hey"
A repetition of the previous line for emphasis


I guess I'll pack my things
The woman decides to pack her belongings and leave


"In the night I roam
Reiterating that she wanders at night


Hey, hey, hey"
A repetition of the chorus


"In the night I roam
Repeating the idea of wandering at night


Hey, hey, hey"
The chorus is repeated one last time




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ALEXANDER MAAS, GEARY CHRISTIAN BLAND, KYLE HUNT, NATHANIEL RYAN, STEPHANIE BAILEY

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Comments from YouTube:

J. Paul Zoccali

Definitely a good riff for walking.

Une Nombre

didn't work out too well for the guy in the vid. 

pornstache

My professor recommended this band. WTF, was my reaction when it was awesome.

runmickey1

wow great job guys love the song

barrenecheapaower

That invisible puncher is Life, of course

Sian W

Had the same thought when I first watched the vid

hithereal

awesome song, but way too short

Enter Balak

easy song to play, so good.

v22losangeles

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY III, but the music ROCKS!!!!

Дмитрий Иващенко

Neo-psychedelia!

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