HOM 154 - Skullcrusher Mountain (Jonathan Coulton) - A Psychopath in Love

Comedia Musical

This week's theme Comedia Musical was chosen by Hive account@nancybmp and it will be interesting to see what people come up with; I have already seen a few interesting entries.

Skullcrusher Mountain

It was suggested to me that I should do a song by Jonathan Coulton, a singer-songwriter who appears to have become popular by using the internet as his platform for success.

The song has a bit of a love in a horror story, or vice versa. Horror is not really my genre when it comes to films, you can make me jump easily, and, as an animal lover, I was appalled by the second verse.. However, I have heard this song done by @Steevc for many years and have always loved the melody, which sounds rather innocent considering the song subject!

However, to put these two, supposedly opposing, themes together makes for an amusing (or twisted?) story.

My Version

Although I've known the song for some time, I have never played it myself and I had to change the key up a bit; I initially thought it might sound odd for a woman to sing this, but I suppose it works somehow.

The song has come with me on my recent jogging outings so I could learn the lyrics; it makes for an excellent pace control measure at the same time. However, as I still managed to stumble over some text lines I decided to read it during the recording. I've only got an hour for lunch.. 🙄

I apologise for the slight blur.. My camera didn't think I was worth focusing on.. 😁

Finally

I hope, you like this song, which, I have no doubt, might be new to a some of you.

As always: Thanks for listening!

You can find the lyrics here

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