Killing Dave
The Monochrome Set Lyrics

Killing Dave!
This is the chorus of the song and serves as a constant refrain between every verse. It is a summary of the lyrics and emphasizes that the song is about murdering a person named Dave.

Blueprint of a dark sepulchre
The singer has a specific plan for how to kill Dave, comparing it to the blueprint of a tomb or crypt, indicating that this is a premeditated act.

Bursting from this poisoned mind
The singer's plan to kill Dave is coming from a dark and twisted place, as suggested by the use of the word 'poisoned.'

(Wine, soft music, tasteless powder)
The artist lists some of the elements that will be present during Dave's murder, including wine, music, and some kind of tasteless powder, which may be a drug used to incapacitate him.

Lolling eyes, the naked martyr
The artist imagines Dave as a 'naked martyr,' helpless and vulnerable, with his eyes half-closed, perhaps because of the tasteless powder.

To the seat his limbs I bind
The singer will tie Dave to a seat, further immobilizing him so that he cannot resist his attacker.

(Spinning wheel and metal shower)
The singer lists some of the instruments that will be used to kill Dave, including a spinning wheel and a metal shower, which could be interpreted as torture devices.

Oh, I think it's so obscene
The artist is self-aware and acknowledges that their plan to kill Dave is disturbing and disturbingly detailed.

Twist the blade to ruby handle
The artist describes how they will handle the knife or blade they will use to kill Dave, twisting it to better grip the ruby handle.

Gently split and part the fig
The artist describes a seemingly unrelated action, delicately slicing open a fig before splitting it in half. This could imply precision and care taken in the act of killing Dave.

(Beating, beating, horror luscious)
The singer characterizes Dave's murder as a 'horror luscious' experience, one that is horrific but also perhaps pleasurable in some way. The repetition of the word 'beating' reinforces that violence is being inflicted on Dave.

Red the wax from dripping candle
The artist describes the presence of a red candle, which may symbolize blood or danger. The candle is dripping, indicating that time is passing as the murder takes place.

Black the shadow at the dig
The singer notes the presence of a shadow, further adding to the ominous and threatening atmosphere of the murder scene.

(Looting, looting, treasures precious)
The singer describes the act of looting as valuable treasures, perhaps both to keep them as mementos of the murder or to sell them for profit later.

Grinning madly, seeing nothing
The singer imagines themselves grinning in a frenzied, mad state as they commit the act of killing Dave. The fact that they 'see nothing' suggests they are consumed with a murderous rage.

Naked from his plundered suit
After murdering Dave, the artist strips him of his clothing, leaving him naked.

(Two red slug-lips, rubber keepsakes)
The artist describes taking two 'red slug-lips' as mementos from Dave's body, perhaps a reference to his bloody lips. They also take 'rubber keepsakes,' which are unclear but could suggest fetishistic or sadistic tendencies.

From the rowan's branches hanging
The red lips and rubber keepsakes are hung from the branches of a rowan tree, further adding to the macabre imagery of the murder scene.

Gaudy trinkets, passion fruit
The singer describes other 'loot' they took from Dave, including 'gaudy trinkets' and 'passion fruit,' which are suggestive of indulgence and decadence.

(Ripe and dripping, treacle sweet lakes)
These words further emphasize the richness and excess of the murder scene, with the description of 'treacle sweet lakes' suggesting a glut of sweetness and excess.