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* The "Swamp" sequence. The song itself is already creepy, thanks to David's nasal voice, the zombie-like synth chorus, and lyrics that reference things like the Devil, blood, bones, drugs, and the atom bomb. Now couple that with the film's visuals, which include a red background, David with slicked-back hair ''rising off the ground like a vampire'', and bizarre dance moves that include lurching and fascistic marching, and we've got some serious VillainSong vibes. Compare this to the way "Psycho Killer" is staged: while it certainly has the lyrics of a VillainSong, it's much more playful and loose and David looks more like he's having fun.

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* The "Swamp" sequence. The song itself is already creepy, thanks to David's nasal voice, the zombie-like synth chorus, and lyrics that reference things like the Devil, blood, bones, drugs, and the atom bomb. Now couple that with the film's visuals, which include a red background, David with slicked-back hair ''rising off the ground like a vampire'', and bizarre dance moves that include lurching and fascistic marching, and we've got some serious VillainSong vibes. Compare this to the way "Psycho Killer" is staged: while it certainly has the lyrics of a VillainSong, it's much more playful and loose and David looks more like he's having fun.fun.
* The tense beat and claustrophobic framing of "What A Day That Was" only accentuate the apocalyptic lyrics. By the end, David is just screaming like a man possessed and shaking his head everywhere.
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* The "Swamp" sequence. The song itself is already creepy, thanks to David's nasal voice, the zombie-like synth chorus, and lyrics that reference things like the Devil, blood, and the atom bomb. Now couple that with the film's visuals, which include a red background, David ''rising off the ground like a vampire'', and dance moves that include lurching and fascistic marching, and we've got some serious VillainSong vibes. Compare this to the way "Psycho Killer" is staged: while it certainly has the lyrics of a VillainSong, it's much more playful and loose and David looks like he's having fun.

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* The "Swamp" sequence. The song itself is already creepy, thanks to David's nasal voice, the zombie-like synth chorus, and lyrics that reference things like the Devil, blood, bones, drugs, and the atom bomb. Now couple that with the film's visuals, which include a red background, David with slicked-back hair ''rising off the ground like a vampire'', and bizarre dance moves that include lurching and fascistic marching, and we've got some serious VillainSong vibes. Compare this to the way "Psycho Killer" is staged: while it certainly has the lyrics of a VillainSong, it's much more playful and loose and David looks more like he's having fun.
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* The "Swamp" sequence could be interpreted as this. The song itself is already creepy, thanks to David's creepy nasal voice, the zombie-like synth chorus, and lyrics that reference things like the Devil, blood, and the atom bomb. Now couple that with the film's visuals, which include a red background, David ''rising off the ground like a vampire'', and dance moves that include lurching and fascistic marching, and we've got some serious VillainSong vibes. Compare this to the way "Psycho Killer" is staged: while it certainly has the lyrics of a VillainSong, it's much more playful and loose and David looks like he's having fun.

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* The "Swamp" sequence could be interpreted as this. sequence. The song itself is already creepy, thanks to David's creepy nasal voice, the zombie-like synth chorus, and lyrics that reference things like the Devil, blood, and the atom bomb. Now couple that with the film's visuals, which include a red background, David ''rising off the ground like a vampire'', and dance moves that include lurching and fascistic marching, and we've got some serious VillainSong vibes. Compare this to the way "Psycho Killer" is staged: while it certainly has the lyrics of a VillainSong, it's much more playful and loose and David looks like he's having fun.
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* The "Swamp" sequence could be interpreted as this. The song itself is already creepy, thanks to David's creepy nasal voice, the zombie-like synth chorus, and lyrics that reference things like the Devil, blood, and the atom bomb. Now couple that with the film's visuals, which include a red background, David ''rising off the ground like a vampire'', and dance moves that include lurching and fascistic marching, and we've got some serious VillainSong vibes. Compare this to the way "Psycho Killer" is staged: while it certainly has the lyrics of a VillainSong, it's much more playful and loose and David looks like he's having fun.

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