Where the Shadows Fall

Neon Brainiacs Episode 302: House III: The Horror Show (1989). Really straining the definition of inspired, but inspired none the less.

The first version of the song was a ballad that I rewrote, it’s still a bit wordy for this tempo, but its a demo.

Lyrics

VERSE:
It turned up on a boulevard
Where hope can sparkle like its gold
A place that I could rest my head
that’s just within the means I have

“A gem for sure,” the agent claims,
Despite the conflict of interest
My hearts bought with no restraint
My head still looking for a catch

PRE-CHORUS:
Deal inked with trembling hand,
Hoping that it all goes as I plan

CHORUS:
(but)
Shadows stir within these halls,
Like spirits moving though the walls.
This house of dreams is filled with haunted calls,
Caught in a rift between dimensions,
Armed with nothing but intention,
Seeking solace where the shadows fall.
Where the shadows fall.

VERSE:
Neglect echos in porch’s groan
The roof is nearly at it’s end
The floorboards creaking makes a sound
like the murmurs of the possessed

Went in looking for a haven,
An escape from the relentless grind
I knew tending was in order (but)
there was less toil in my mind

PRE-CHORUS:
Fatigue seeps into my weary hands,
Obvious I’m way beyond my plan

CHORUS:
(cause)
Shadows stir within these halls,
Like spirits moving though the walls.
This house of dreams is filled with haunted calls,
Caught in a rift between dimensions,
Driven by determination to
Find a solace where the shadows fall.

BRIDGE
Deep into the witching hour, I swear I hear it sigh
Like a reflection on the life it has taken in
Perhaps the peace that I’ve chased is tangled
My tapestry of tragedy and commotion

VERSE:
Beneath the layers of ancient paint
It’s bones still hold up strong and square
Time’s wounds can look like deepened scars
Theres nothing past the old veneer

This home’s lived out a century,
as more than shelter in that time.
Each role that it was made to play
brought something new to its design

OUTRO:
(like)
Shadows stirring in the halls,
and spirits moving though the walls.
This house of dreams is filled with haunted calls
In the rift I found a new direction,
Wisdoms built on painful lessons (and)
Solace in the places the shadows fall.
Where the shadows fall.
Where the shadows fall.
Where the shadows fall.