The Skin Thief
from Welcome to Bonkers by Nekrogoblikon
lyrics
there’s a house on a hill with a thief inside
and he’s looking for a coat that’ll fit just right
why won’t you let me try them on? (why won’t you let me try them on?)
childhood! i’m always thinking about childhood!
it happened again
i can’t remember the last thing i did
blood is on my hands- screams are ringing in my ears
and i’m covered in skin
chorus:
blanket me
in this epidermal epiphany
this is my fate
i am the skin thief
there’s a house on a hill with a thief outside
in a brand new coat and it fits just right
you never would let me try them on (you never let me try them on)
childhood! god damn you childhood!
it’s happening now
but i’ll never remember the screams or the howls
death is flashing in my eyes
and i’m covered in skin
chorus
i was but a boy- walking alone in the snow
with no coat
mother said no (mother said no)
and that’s when i froze
i just wanted clothes
mother never gave in
i just needed a coat
now i make them from skin
this has become my life- i am the skin thief
blanket me
in this epidermal epiphany
this is your face
i am the skin thief
oh it tortures me
just one look in my eyes
and you will see
i laugh at my fate
but i’m still the skin thief
and he’s looking for a coat that’ll fit just right
why won’t you let me try them on? (why won’t you let me try them on?)
childhood! i’m always thinking about childhood!
it happened again
i can’t remember the last thing i did
blood is on my hands- screams are ringing in my ears
and i’m covered in skin
chorus:
blanket me
in this epidermal epiphany
this is my fate
i am the skin thief
there’s a house on a hill with a thief outside
in a brand new coat and it fits just right
you never would let me try them on (you never let me try them on)
childhood! god damn you childhood!
it’s happening now
but i’ll never remember the screams or the howls
death is flashing in my eyes
and i’m covered in skin
chorus
i was but a boy- walking alone in the snow
with no coat
mother said no (mother said no)
and that’s when i froze
i just wanted clothes
mother never gave in
i just needed a coat
now i make them from skin
this has become my life- i am the skin thief
blanket me
in this epidermal epiphany
this is your face
i am the skin thief
oh it tortures me
just one look in my eyes
and you will see
i laugh at my fate
but i’m still the skin thief
credits
from Welcome to Bonkers,
released April 13, 2018
license
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Nekrogoblikon Los Angeles, California
What happens when you put a bunch of bloodthirsty, music-loving goblins together? Well, a lot of disembowelment, but also a lot of catchy tunes. Formed six millennia ago, and practicing only every other leap year on a full moon, the band has perfected their brand of crushing goblin music. ... more
shows
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Apr 19Albuquerque, NM
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Apr 21Riverside, CA
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Apr 22San Diego, CA
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Apr 24Sacramento, CA
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Apr 25San Francisco, CA
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Apr 28Spokane, WA
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Apr 30Billings, MT
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May 1Idaho Falls, ID
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May 2Garden City, ID
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May 3Portland, OR
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May 4Chico, CA
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May 6Salt Lake City, UT
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May 7Grand Junction, CO
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May 8Colorado Springs, CO
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May 12Tulsa, OK
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May 13Haltom City, TX
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May 16Tucson, AZ
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May 17Las Vegas, NV
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Aug 7Würzburg, Germany
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Aug 9Karlsruhe, Germany
discography
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Apr 2022 -
Jul 2020 -
Apr 2018 -
Jun 2015 -
Aug 2013 -
Jul 2011 -
Jan 2007
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