The Hazards of Love 3 (Revenge!) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by TheLegionnaire 

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really wish Colin would have sung this one.

I don't know; the demonic children's chorus works too well in this one.

I like the less literal interpretation some of you have. It makes a lot of sense that the children represent the Rake's conscience and not actual ghost/zombie kids. The one thing that makes me stick to a literal interpretation, however, is the creepy carnival music. It seems to take the song beyond happening on the mind of the Rake and suggests something far more evil.