Prompt / Lyrics
(Verse 1) In a velvet room with the curtains sewn shut Dust dances slow where the daylight rots Teacups cracked with a spiderweb grin Tiny white gloves with the scarlet stitched in Music box choking on lullabies Wind-up hearts with glassy eyes Footsteps small in the attic crawl Someone’s living inside the wall (Pre-Chorus) Hush now, don’t you cry Painted smiles never die Thread and needle, pull you tight Make you pretty for the night (Chorus) Welcome to the dollhouse, darling Where the quiet ones do the screaming Porcelain teeth in a sugared grin We tuck the broken children in Hold your breath when the lights go dim Good dolls never fight or sin Smile sweet underneath the wreath — Good dolls… good dolls still breathe. [Whispered] Soft chest rising, barely seen Prettiest doll in the in-between Count to ten, don’t let it show Good dolls breathe so very slow. (Verse 2) Paper skin and a carousel spine Tick-tock fingers keeping time Marionette knees that bend too far Cracked china face with a missing star Whispers sewn in satin seams Stuffed with needles instead of dreams Silver bell on a ribboned throat Ringing when the shadows float (Pre-Chorus) Spin once, spin twice Sugar and spice and a slice of ice Velvet coffin, cradle small Mother says we mustn’t fall (Chorus) Welcome to the dollhouse, darling Where the quiet ones do the screaming Porcelain teeth in a sugared grin We tuck the broken children in Hold your breath when the lights go dim Good dolls never fight or sin Smile sweet underneath the wreath — Good dolls… good dolls still breathe. (Bridge — hushed, almost tender) Press your ear against the lace Hear the hush inside her chest Tiny lungs of velvet thread Practicing the almost-dead Rock her gently, don’t wake the seam She inhales like a broken dream Stuff the sob back in her sleeve Good dolls learn how not to grieve Count the breaths — one, two, three Pause too long? Just pull the key Wind her ribs and smooth her wreath Good dolls only breathe beneath [Whisper layer under last line] Not too loud… not through their teeth… (Final Chorus) Welcome to the dollhouse, darling Now you know what we’ve been keeping Thread your name into the lace Trade your pulse for a painted face Hands in your lap, teeth beneath — Good dolls never show their teeth Curtain call — don’t try to leave Good dolls… still… breathe (Outro) Wind it tight and close the lid Pretty little secret kid Smile wide — don’t make a sound The nicest dolls are never found.
Tags
Dark cabaret, gothic dark pop, horror waltz, music box, whispering, creepy childs laughter, dark breathy female vocals
Duration
5:14
Instrumental
No
Created
4/7/2026