Scream and run away
The Gothic Archies Lyrics


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The Count has an eye on his ankle
And lives in a horrible place
He wants all your money, he's never at all funny
He wants to remove your face

And you might be thinking what a romp this is
But wait 'til you meet his accomplices
When you see Count Olaf, you're suddenly full of
Disgust and despair and dismay

In the whole of the soul
Of Count Olaf there's no love
When you see Count Olaf, count to zero
Then scream and run away!
Scream, scream, scream and run away

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Or die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Or die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die

Two women with powdered white faces
And one long-nosed bald man with warts
Things worsen and worsen, there's a hook-handed person
And others with nastier parts

This evil and unpleasant crew
Complete Count Olaf's acting troupe
The goal of Count Olaf is getting control of
The fortunes of urchins and orphans, hooray

I mean, horrors, Count Olaf
Is no laughing matter
When you see Count Olaf, count to zero
Then scream and run away!
Scream, scream, scream and run away

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Or die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die




Run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Or die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die

Overall Meaning

The Gothic Archies' "Scream and Run Away" is a song that tells the story of Count Olaf, a terrifying and evil man who lives in a horrible place and wants to remove people's faces and take their fortunes. The opening lines mention that the Count has an eye on his ankle, which is a reference to his many disguises and his tendency to hide in plain sight.


The song goes on to describe the Count's accomplices, a group of people who are even more unpleasant than he is. They are described as having "nastier parts," and there is even a hook-handed person among them. The goal of the Count and his troupe is to gain control of the fortunes of urchins and orphans, which is particularly disturbing.


The chorus of the song encourages listeners to scream and run away if they ever encounter Count Olaf, as he is no laughing matter. The tone of the song is dark and ominous, with a catchy melody that belies the sinister lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

The Count has an eye on his ankle
Count Olaf has a strange physical anomaly on his ankle


And lives in a horrible place
He resides in a dreadful location


He wants all your money, he's never at all funny
Count Olaf desires your wealth and has no sense of humor


He wants to remove your face
Count Olaf plans to harm you physically


And you might be thinking what a romp this is
You may find this situation amusing


But wait 'til you meet his accomplices
The situation gets worse with the arrival of his partners in crime


When you see Count Olaf, you're suddenly full of
Upon seeing Count Olaf, you experience intense feelings of


Disgust and despair and dismay
Disgust, sadness, and fear


In the whole of the soul
The entirety of his being


Of Count Olaf there's no love
Count Olaf has no capacity for love or compassion


Count to zero
Immediately remove yourself from the situation


Then scream and run away!
A cry for help and escape


Two women with powdered white faces
Two females with pale makeup


And one long-nosed bald man with warts
And one man with a large nose, bald head, and warts


Things worsen and worsen, there's a hook-handed person
The situation becomes increasingly dreadful, including a person with a hook for a hand


And others with nastier parts
And other individuals with unpleasant characteristics


This evil and unpleasant crew
A group of wicked and unpleasant people


Complete Count Olaf's acting troupe
Are all members of Count Olaf's theatrical group


The goal of Count Olaf is getting control of
Count Olaf's objective is to take control of


The fortunes of urchins and orphans, hooray
The money and belongings of vulnerable children


I mean, horrors, Count Olaf
In fact, Count Olaf is truly terrible


Is no laughing matter
Should not be taken lightly


Run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Flee as fast as possible


Or die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die
Or risk losing your life


Scream, scream, scream and run away
Yell for help and make a quick escape




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