Radical Face - The Dead Waltz Lyrics






I saw your daughter yesterday
As I was idle on the porch
She slept-walked from your house down the walkway
As though she'd done it all before
And the moon was out

And in her gown beside the riverbed
She got down on her knees
And wrapped her long hair up in vines, and leaves, and branches
And with the wind beneath her feet
Oh, she waltzed with the dead

And everything was bathed
In light white as milk
As the impossible began
She danced across the water's edge
But her feet, they didn't sink
As though she flew

I ran out in the water
With a lantern in my hand
I was waist deep and shivering
I took her wrist and walked her in
I was loathe to interrupt her
But I had to get her home
If people were to see this
They'd gather up, raise hell and burn her alive

Don't you mind, don't you mind
She'll be fine
Tie a bell around her ankle
Before she lays down at night
And the sound of her footsteps
Will wake me in time
Don't you mind, don't you mind
I'll watch over her
As though she were mine





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  1. G.... J....

    I love this song. But i am getting a lot crucible vibes from this. It’s just so enchanting and beautiful by how the lyrics sound

  2. S.... ....

    ahh, I wish I found this earlier but the music and video are amazing!

  3. S.... K....

    This is so beautiful...i almost cried 🤧😔

  4. R.... D....

    What a perfect job with the artwork! It is just what I imagined! And it's so beautiful!

  5. J.... T....

    A past friend recommended me this song and everytime I listen and remember it I look back to those days. This song reminds me of a strange time in my life, and I thank you for that :)

  6. J.... W....

    This is beautiful, but very sad. This makes her beautiful and unique, but in order to avoid the hatred of her fellow humans, she has to stop. Those spirits care for her, and her likely for them... but she can’t, or she’ll die... that’s horrid. Thank you for writing this. It’s beautiful

  7. E.... B....

    Awww 💙

  8. S.... K....

    Schade, dass er nicht sehr bekannt

  9. k.... k....

    This song kind of reminds me of Eleven and Hopper from Stranger Things.

  10. �.... �....

    When I listen to your music, a want to write my own, thank you Ben

  11. G.... ....

    It’s weird how the guy in this video is supposed to be the same guy as the father in mute.

  12. D.... ....

    I love this song so much and a great driving track, truly a great song with so much depth an adventure, stirs the spirit in your soul

  13. D.... ....

    One of Radical Face's most involving and epic tracks, I truly love it amazing. Saw Radical face (Ben) in London at Scala in 2016 please come back!

  14. Y.... 9....

    Because the great art complements the most beautiful music <3 i just love it

  15. R.... J....

    Love from Malaysia!

  16. T.... M....

    Thank you,Overwhelmingly won-over!! I will be obsessing over your beautiful music for a while, for sure:D!! Sometime Skateboards brought me here (John Motta's refershing and open minded spin on things) , Ahh yes!! Awesome song , much love and respect for the work by Elisa Bisignano , Claudia Milazzo & friends <3 #HappyMediumVideos Thank you again !!

  17. n.... n....

    Wow this is beautiful

  18. J.... T....

    Thank you for uploading my favourite Radical Face song 😭💓💓

  19. V.... A....

    Love this song ❤

  20. E.... B....

    This reminds me of that comic called tomboy

  21. G.... Z....

    Radical face 💕🤴🏻los mejores ❤️😘😘😘

  22. S.... K....

    Radicalisches Gesicht

  23. S.... K....

    Radical face

  24. G.... V....

    I love your art, I don't know better artist. I would like more people to know you but the treasures are found few people. Your music inspires me

  25. D.... N....

    Wow! This is beautiful. I cant believe im just now finding out about Radicial Face.

  26. I.... M....

    This Is beautiful, now we need a summer skeletons one

  27. U.... ....

    Cor, a bell around your ankle? I done tried it once, and it was tiring. Didn't sleepwalk none, but got up to answer the door six times that night for nobody. Gartdarn doorbell goblins.

  28. A.... W....

    this is definitely one of my favourites. and the art is amazing, too!

  29. b.... ....

    Beautiful interpretation! I liked the ghosts, and the "light white as milk," and the sleepy mom. Knowing the rest of the story, I think I would have included a bit more of the neighbor, but I guess this song is mostly the daughter's. Overall, really good!

  30. M.... B....

    What a beautiful song... I knew it before, but after reading the lyrics and seeing the illustrations, I love it even more. <3

  31. D.... A....

    Radical Face, you have no idea how much impact you're music means to so many people, i for one, lyrics that have touched my soul!!! By far one of my favorite bands for a lifetime, i literally sit down in my basement with my huge JVC 250 watts subwoofer speakers and listen to you guys and sing along, 👍👌

  32. m.... ....

    In love ❤️

  33. O.... H....

    La canción y la letra son muy buenas

  34. D.... A....

    I see a lot of people saying "your songs need to have too much more views" so if you want so, just spread the word so more people will be able to discover these songs and this brilliant artist called ben cooper.

  35. D.... L....

    Amazing. All your songs are!

  36. S.... E....

    beautiful

  37. C.... F....

    It's definitely lovely!

  38. O.... ....

    Спасибо Бен, Я плохо знаю английский и почти не понимаю слов, которые Ты поешь, но от Твоих песен, немного грустных - становится сильно тепло в душе.

    O.... ....

    Таких со всеми его песнями происходит. Я плохо знаю русский, но меня тронул, что такие душевные песни не знают языковых границ.

  39. I.... o....

    God,I love this.

  40. M.... N....

    I absolutely LOVE this song. It paints a confusing, beautiful picture. I love this music Radical Face!

  41. G.... W....

    That was really beautiful

  42. H.... D....

    amzing !! thank you for all those songs :)

  43. S.... L....

    The entire time ive known this song, my only problem with is was the dream in my head of the music video that did not exist. Thank you Elisa! Beautiful, just as my mind saw it!- Sean P Logan

    S.... L....

    Of course thank you Mister Ben Cooper! Impossible without your dreamers mind!

  44. G.... S....

    Vocês são brilhantes!

  45. I.... S....

    I don't get it... Why am I some how crying?

  46. T.... W....

    Just had the most stressful night I can remember in years. This video and sing really helped. Thank you

  47. M.... H....

    Wow. This is amazing. Thank you.

  48. K.... S....

    This is just so beautiful. I cried a little at the end! Ben just gets music.... everything he does is beautiful. This is a wonderful story/collab.

  49. D.... S....

    Wow, I loved this song already, and the drawings are such an awesome, incredible addition. So great.

  50. w.... k....

    love from indonesia...
    thank you...
    terima kasih...

  51. �.... �....

    I wanna be in a relationship w that song

  52. B.... A....

    @________@ this is absolutely /gorgeous/ my goodness

  53. h.... ....

    Still zero dislike, let’s keep up fellas!

  54. o.... ....

    I love this song. But I’ll tell you. This song makes me sad. I think of the day my friend lost his daughter. Just like in this video....She was led away from him. It seems almost possible that the dead had her hand. Took her out over the water. If only he could have put a bell on her ankle. Good story Ben. Hope to see one of your shows someday.

  55. T.... T....

    Absolutely nailed colabing your style of music and Waltz

    Never disappointed with your music!

  56. A.... J....

    No dislikes butches

  57. N.... W....

    12/10👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

  58. F.... S....

    Oh, this video was made by an Italian team! ❤🇮🇹

    F.... S....

    Something to be proud of :)

  59. S.... ....

    Tied it on her ankle ring dingading ringalingaling ringadingding ringalingalingalingalingaling

  60. M.... V....

    Everything u do is just amazing... i feel so peaceful listening this

  61. M.... J....

    me encantan!!

  62. K.... B....

    I'd love to buy prints of this beautiful artwork. It's an amazing video.

  63. N.... ....

    That's not just my favourite Radical Face song but my favourite song of all time.

  64. S.... S....

    One of my favourite songs!!!

  65. M.... V....

    I'am brazilian, music is bealltiful

  66. A.... ....

    This was beautifully made. I shed a few tears.

  67. N.... ....

    Spoopy song

  68. E.... B....

    <3 Thank you, from all of us!

  69. m.... ....

    my favorite song! this made my day :o

  70. a.... a....

    All the love from singapore! 🌸🌸🌸

  71. O.... P....

    Isn't this the same narrator as in "The moon is down" ?

    O.... P....

    According to the Family Tree website, it is. And the girl's mother is Victoria, who he watched over before the daughter.

  72. M.... S....

    This is what i mean when I say that you always upload something right when I need it. Thank you so much <3

    M.... S....

    Caedes Leijon I did it, I defeated the beast

  73. H.... B....

    This is so amazing!

  74. J.... F....

    Great day.

  75. E.... O....

    So wonderful! Your songs take me to beautiful and strange places. So many good and nostalgic feelings ♥

  76. F.... F....

    New Zealand Thanks you for this amazing music!!

  77. D.... V....

    Beatiful ❤ i'm brasilian 🇧🇷

    D.... V....

    jurava eu que era o único fã de Radical Face do Brasil ushuas

    D.... V....

    Haha eu jurava isso tbm 😂

    D.... V....

    Deyse Vieira olha existimos e ouvimos o maravilhoso radical face

    D.... V....

    Radical face eh vida hahah

  78. D.... S....

    I'm from Brazil and I met Radical Face through the TV series The Blacklist! Loved it.

  79. H.... O....

    Amazing

  80. J.... B....

    Is this ben's official channel

  81. B.... ....

    I love this

  82. I.... C....

    my second favorite song from my favorite album. what a good day

    I.... C....

    the second? and what is your favorite?

    I.... C....

    Carlos Rojas a pound of flesh

  83. a.... ....

    Much love from Boston! Hope to see you again soon, Ben!

  84. B.... H....

    If there's a girl that wants to listen to this music with me...Call me! ;)

  85. D.... ....

    masterpiece

  86. J.... M....

    Greetings from Greece, keep up the great work kudos, bless you!

  87. l.... ....

    Very lovely video! :) It's nice to see the story in action. Well done, Elisa and friends~

  88. D.... C....

    Gifted songwriter with gifted friends.

  89. M.... V....

    Beautiful!

  90. M.... ....

    Just incredible.

  91. A.... ....

    Es tan hermoso este video 😍❤

    A.... ....

    Ana Shion
    Eres de sinaloa?

    A.... ....

    Bolbi - Lloyd amm no 😅

    A.... ....

    Ana Shion
    De donde pues carajo

  92. K.... T....

    Awesome 🤗

  93. A.... ....

    i !!!! i cant i have been waiting for new things ! this song always gives me chills and i try to imagine it and now i dont have to try !!

  94. A.... E....

    This is lovely! Wonderful pictures!

  95. A.... ....

    Gorgeous art, and one of my very favourite songs of yours!