Haunted House
Winter's Bane Lyrics

In a creepy old house on a stormy dale lane
The story begins in a desolate location, an abandoned and eerie house situated on a road with low-lying areas that may flood during a storm.

There's a run down sign that says: Enter if you dare
A rundown sign warns people, implying that the house is dangerous or risky to enter, and only those daring enough should proceed.

I opened the gates and took a deep breath
The singer takes a deep breath before venturing into a place that could be frightening or harmful.

And climbed down the decaying stairs
The stairs the artist is about to descend are dilapidated or falling apart, emphasizing the potential risks.

The chilling gray fog made it hard to see
The surroundings are obscured by a cold gray fog, which inhibits the artist's vision and adds to the ominous ambiance.

But I noticed the silvery moon
Amidst the fog, the full moon is visible and shining silver, providing some light in the darkness.

A twisted little fellow, which I thought was a man
The singer sees a twisted or deformed small person but confuses them for a man initially.

Whistled a nightmarish tune
The small person or creature whistles a tune that is scary and disturbing.

He held out his hand and hissed for his fee
The small person demands payment for their help, and does so with a hissing sound, which makes them seem even more sinister.

Pointed the way then disappeared
After pointing out the direction, the small person vanishes, as if they were a supernatural entity.

It's only a small price to pay for my fetish
The singer considers the price of the scary experience inside the haunted house to be small, as it's something they are fond of, possibly a fetish or obsession.

A hellish scare
The experience inside the haunted house is described as an intense scare or terror, akin to that of a place full of demons or hellish entities.

I entered for the first floor it reeked of death
Upon entering the first floor, the singer encounters a smell of decay or rot, which implies that something or someone has died there.

Cobwebs everywhere
The first floor is covered in cobwebs, which is a clear sign of neglect and disrepair.

Down a dark hallway distorted faces on the wall
Further down the hallway, the singer sees faces that are twisted or bent out of shape and seem to be part of the wall itself, creating an unnerving experience.

Chanting my name, crying out loud
The faces on the wall seem to know the artist's name and shout it out along with distressing cries.

It was more than real
The experience is described as being more intense or genuine than what is typical, adding to the sense of alarm and danger.

Trapped in this maze of glass
The singer feels trapped in a labyrinth made of glass or mirrors, which further adds to the confusing and distressing atmosphere.

My soul's been abandoned
The singer feels as though their soul has been left behind or abandoned, emphasizing the sense of foreboding and terror.

Now I scream your name
The artist calls out for help, either to someone specific or to anyone who may be able to hear their cries.

Crying for help I call
The artist continues to call out for assistance, further reinforcing their feeling of being trapped and alone.

My voice is mutated
The artist's voice is described as being twisted or changed, as if affected by the supernatural environment of the haunted house.

Now I'm a twisted face on the wall
The final outcome of being trapped in the haunted house leads to the singer's face becoming twisted and joined to the wall like the other faces they had seen earlier.

It's been too long there's no way out
The artist realizes that they have been trapped for too long, and there is no way out of their current predicament.

I'll die in here in the haunted house
The singer knows that they will die within the haunted house, adding to the sense of dread and finality of the situation.

Glass walls consume concealing my fate
The walls of glass have completely enveloped the singer, hiding them from sight and concealing their ultimate fate.

Is dying worth what I paid in the haunted house
The singer ponders whether the price they paid for their experience in the haunted house, which ultimately led to their death, was worth it and whether it was a reasonable trade-off.