Spooky
in V.I.T.R.I.O.L. Lyrics
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A look in the mirror confirms the change
All of my powers are out of control
Another host is carrying my soul
I am not myself today
I'm trapped in another body
To prepare a new shell for me
I'm not sure about that idea
The old one was really a part of me
I am not myself today
I'm trapped in another body
The lyrics to V.I.T.R.I.O.L.'s song Spooky describe a feeling of disorientation and confusion, as the singer wakes up feeling different and realizes that their powers are out of control. Looking in the mirror, they see a new host carrying their soul, which leads them to question their identity and sense of self. The singer is attending the academy to prepare a new shell for them, but is unsure about the idea, since their old body was such an integral part of who they were.
The song touches on themes of identity, transformation, and power, as the singer struggles to come to terms with the changes they are experiencing. The use of the word "spooky" in the title and throughout the song adds to the sense of unease and uncertainty, as though something otherworldly or supernatural is at play.
Overall, the lyrics to Spooky are thought-provoking and introspective, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own experiences of change and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking up, feeling strange
Starting the day with an unusual feeling in the body and mind.
A look in the mirror confirms the change
Confirming the change in appearance and realizing it's not one's own reflection.
All of my powers are out of control
Experiencing a loss of control over one's abilities and skills.
Another host is carrying my soul
Being possessed by a supernatural force and occupying another person's body.
I am not myself today
Feeling unlike one's usual self due to the possession.
I'm trapped in another body
Being confined in a different body, under the control of supernatural power.
I am here at the academy
Being present at a place of learning, potentially to learn or improve supernatural abilities.
To prepare a new shell for me
Getting ready for taking over a new body and abandoning the current one.
I'm not sure about that idea
Expressing doubts and hesitations about the process.
The old one was really a part of me
Acknowledging the attachment to the current body and considering it a part of the self.
I am not myself today
Repeating the feeling of being unlike oneself due to possession and body-switching.
I'm trapped in another body
Reiterating the sense of being trapped and restricted in a different body than one's own.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER HOFMAN, EDDIE BENGTSSON
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@cooperross9495
The first half implies that Specter Knight is giving the listener the choice to become undead of their own free will. That implies some moral nuance that you don't often see among undead characters.
@Idontlikeanyonehere
@PersonaLover249 we those are people HE killed, I think that the listener has trespassed and he’s giving them the choice to leave or be killed and join the lich yard, and he gives that choice to everyone who enters the lich yard.
Or I could just be dumb
@shadowbladeandlightin8889
Spitball take here
Could it be possible spectre knight is simply following the status quo of the graveyard? I mean the beings there probably had the mindset to destroy any living that disturbed them, you can't simply change the view of an entire kingdom that easily, however there is a definite superiority complex with the phrase "no pity from those who've transcended life" the undead might simply want to be left alone by those who won't respect the graveyard, any any trespassers (shovel knight for example) need to be swiftly removed in one way or another, it's an isolationist policy, and shovel knight is trespassing on every account as well as robbing valuables and disturbing the dirt the undead call home, it's no wonder they want people out if people like shovel knight are considered heros
@kvnclrksn100
I'll just become part of the lich yard and do what I have to do even if I need to defeat shovel knight
@CyanicCore
That seems to be the idea, though given the ending half, I have to wonder if they're somehow pushed to that choice.
@aubreyathame
specter knight is actually a pretty nuance character in shovel knight,
(spoilers for all 4 campaigns but)
in just the base shovel of hope campaign and plague of shadows campaign, you dont see this at all, as he's (or in this video's case she's) just another knight in the order of no quarter, but in specter of torment and king of cards you can see a lot more nuance to his character
in specter of torment, it's revealed that he's only undead by his choice to save his best friend's son from dying to the enchantress, and is actively working along with black knight to try to usurp the enchantress but to no avail, and in king of cards he's seen to be only fighting king knight due to king knight's cockiness and not heeding his warning to not become the joustus king (as it was a setup by the enchantress to get another member of the order of no quarter),
this implies that specter knight either knew that king knight is be the kind of person to join the enchantress at promise of his own profit (as seen in the ending) or just didnt want him to face any dangers that may lay ahead, as he is the ""tutorial"" boss, and only reluctantly gives king knight the standard joustus deck after beating him in combat, seemingly proving to specter knight that he may be stronger than expected
@tntvale3763
Pretty surprised of the genderbend but really good, Tex did give justice to the Specter...Say hello...to the spookiest era
@usedpapertowel6986
B)
@memehunter2476
they put on body swap mode for specter knight.
@sapphireweapon12345
Well, you never know. They really are just a skeleton at this point, so how could one tell?