Deranged

This song is pretty simple. It's told through The Joker's perspective and is about his relationship with Batman.

Fixed the lyrics. The old ones were me playing it by ear before we had official lyrics for the song (and we had official lyrics for the song within hours of the song coming out) so I used the official lyrics to fix this up. For those who don't know, Coheed's official lyrics are NEVER the ones used in the actual song, but you can find them here http://childrenofthefence.tumblr.com/post/10210663711/deranged-lyrics

On that note, Claudio has stated the song is inspired by an Alan Moore comic book called "The Killing Joke" where the Joker attempts to drive commissioner Gordan insane and Batman tries to help Joker get out of his psychotic mindset.

"Who will be your pretty little enemy? When I’m gone your world will prove empty."

That's what made me realize it was about The Joker and Batman, it reminds me of the scene in Dark Knight when Joker is hanging over the edge of the building and Batman could have killed him, but he didn't.. I imagine Joker saying that to him and that's why Batman didn't kill him.

Regardless of the lyrics and meanings, it is a fantastic song!

first of all, this song is absolutely amazing. great lyricism and a fantastic track make this easily one of the best songs on the Arkham City soundtrack. if you know much about the back story, Batman came very close to actually killing Joker during the Hush story arc. what stopped him was Gordon reminding him that if he killed the Joker, he would be no better than those he fights against. Joker knows that Batman will never willingly kill him, so he pushes Batman as hard as he can to see if he'll eventually break and take a life. Joker doesn't care if he dies, he knows that Batman will never be able to live with himself after taking a life

I always heard this as a goodbye letter or a suicide note from joker. He knew he was dying, and was very confident that Batman wouldn’t save him, especially after ***** dies. This is him pointing out that he and Batman are the two sides of the coin, one rules in chaos by made news, and the other rules in solidity in order. Joker honestly beloved that without him, Batman would inevitably fall and/or lose his impetus to keep going as the ‘hero of Gotham’. It’s why he laughs at the end.

This city’s lost all hope, I repeat, I boast

The strange will fall alone

They scurry with their doubt

The darkness shrouds, the sirens shout

Against the concrete below

Oh, This works all you and me… Its all our being

We will burn this city down

Who will be your pretty little enemy?

When I’m gone your world will prove empty

I promise, you will always remember me

The jokes on you, poisoning

While you cure the streets of misfortune

I pick the innocent from my dirty teeth

We’re one and the same… Deranged

We were our worst nightmares delight

And I promised you,

This world’s no paradise

Who will be your pretty little enemy?

When I’m gone your world will prove empty

I promise, you will always remember me

The jokes on you, poisoning

While you cure the streets of misfortune

I pick the innocent from my dirty teeth

We’re one and the same… Deranged

There is no me without you

I will behave, I will be

An afterthought… My make believe

Your darkest day is your friend in need

Who will be your pretty little enemy?

When I’m gone your world will prove empty

I promise, you will always remember me

The jokes on you, poisoning

While you cure the streets of misfortune

I pick the innocent from my dirty teeth

We’re one and the same… Deranged

We're one and the same, deranged Haha, haha Haha, haha

We're one and the same, deranged Haha, Haha Haha, Haha

We're one and the same, deranged