Emilie Autumn - Scavenger with lyrics

[@memoriam.victoriam]

This is the story of the seven gangs in Victorian England working for anatomists to supply bodies because of the lack of cadavers. This job was called being a Resurrectionists. They stole bodies indiscriminately, "from the cradle.... from the grave" These gangs, if payed enough would murder the occasional person when bodies were not available, "i'm not adverse to kill." Stealing jewelry from the dead or even necrophilia was considered a 'job perk,' "It isn't your diamonds that I'm after But I'll take 'em..........It isn't your kisses that I'm here for But I'll take 'em" Once these activities became well known people when to great lengths to keep their dead safe from reinforced caskets to having huge crypts with guards. But these Resurrectionists still found bodies, " There's always one door that you forget to lock And I will be waiting”

[@andjeo1008]

A talent hits a target everyone can hit, a genius hits a target no one else can see.

[@pinkribbons1943]

I know now that this song is about the Asylum for Wayward Girls book, but for years I honestly thought it was a metaphor for sexual abuse. Mainly because of lines like "rob from the cradle" (cradle-robber) "one door you forget to lock" (the door to your room) "It isn't your kisses that I'm here for...but I'll take 'em" (this one is pretty obvious) "it's just human traffic" (again, pretty obvious) "my time is running out...and my excitement grows" (the 'wait' before the abuser can be alone with their victim again) "your loved ones may sit upon your stone to prevent me" (loved ones 'helping' but not protecting the victim as much as they should) and the lines in the background at the end, "I should be home by now/someone will come for me," (sounds like the victim reassuring themselves that someone will find them and save them.)

[@jeremyfrost2636]

It's about the grave robbing (and murder, when corpses were scarce) committed by the medical industry in Victorian England. The people who took the bodies often had some fun with them first, hence the lines that invoke sexual abuse as necrophilia did occur.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

I love how the font gets more deranged looking as the lyrics get darker. Nice touch.

[@ZDiacnik]

This song gives me chills. I love it.

[@DarthRayj]

Every time. She has an unmatched ability to inspire very precise emotional reactions through her music.

[@Naiadalia]

This is the best lyrics video I've seen; thank you so much for sharing Emilie's song with us all in such a wonderful way!

[@lprocks555]

My kingdom for a Repo! sequel with Emilie as a graverobber who sings this song...

[@CiaraCoffin]

They want to do a sequel but Lionsgate owns it so they cant make one unless Lionsgate says so I guess but anyways I want a second one it would be amazing. They are making a sequel to The Devil's Carnival though. EA is in it :)

[@IsadiahInDisguise]

CiaraCoffin EA is going to be in it, like, confirmed?? SWEET :D

[@mydnyghtamethyst]

CiaraCoffin They lost the rights to the whole "Repo" storyline, because a crappy Hollywood movie kind of stole their idea and called it "Repo Man." Bastards, they had been doing the stage musical since 1996 and the movie came out two years before that crap.Search repo man 2010 and you will probly find a video about it.

[@mydnyghtamethyst]

***** Yes. I read in a interview that's why she's been keeping her hair blonde, because they are supposed to start filming soon :)

[@its-morbintime]

+likeappletrees I would just love to see Emilie play a second Graverobber and then get in a "singing duel" with Terrance Zdunich.

[@sherlockwatson6257]

And that little glass vial goes into the gun like a battery.

[@psyhense]

~ battery ~

[@RavenSutcliffe]

YEEEEEEESSSSS

[@petsematary2762]

Please stay safe from Amandaishere.jpg. her arms are still alive. She is the One that crawls

[@icysonggale]

I love the subtle trembling of the text in the video here.

[@FreakingMe666]

@Megan Tvenstrup the whole album takes its themes from Emilie's book The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls. I do not KNOW what these lyrics mean but how i see this song is that the Scavenger goes and indeed robs graves for body parts for experiments but also takes children from their cradles to be used later on.. If that makes any sense. And again this is just me thinking.

[@amy22120]

Guss that´s only the obvious. More like a methaper, a picture for how fucken up the world is... a nice story, to be told to children to hold them from going out at night.

[@bazookaburnzgrease9576]

Yeah me too, I think it speaks for human traffic in general. Graves, children, young girls, etc. Anybody you can take from.

[@candelabrecandel]

I'll rob from the cradle And I'll rob from the grave It's just human traffic And I'm just a slave To the medical community They gave me my start They pay by the part So I'll throw in the heart Yes, it's about huma traffic and it's a metaphor for our lives in many ways . We are disposables... TBT !

[@ebbyjones3939]

The song is really about her past sexual abuse. The "scavenger" being her rapist who takes what he needs, he tells her that her no one will be able to help her because they won't know.

[@sydneysennett2552]

Ebby Jones actually, i read the book and i think it's actually just literally about selling body parts to medical people. that happens in the book a lot

[@AinuLokinneBTW]

Reminds me of Repo! The Genetic Opera...

[@its-morbintime]

Ironically, I discovered Emilie through The Devil's Carnival.

[@bloodycoffee9293]

+Morbius Fitzgerald Me too thanks to Repo

[@Lemonbalmwitch]

I honestly can't stop thinking of Graverobber singing this.... Awesome :D

[@brendanisnowfalling]

Am I the only one reminded of the killers Burke and Hare? They started out grave robbing, and then moved onto "fresher corpses"

[@zuzusimp99]

Oh yeah now you mention it really does sound like them.

[@PhantomFear666]

I really need to get that book.

[@FreakingMe666]

Personal view, but I took it as a supply and demand of the girls in the book. If you haven't read it nor want to know stop here. So in very beginning of the book (I think Emilie read this bit at sometime too) this man comes into a bar where Emily is with his dad, playing violin. After Emily finishes this stranger talks with her dad and next morning Emily is taken to the Music Conservatorie from which she is later sold onwards and then ends up in the Asylum FWVG.

[@skybluejellybeans]

This is a beautiful and well-made lyric video. Well done ^.^

[@XSelfishxLittlexYouX]

this chick is like nothing ive ever encountered. AND I LOVE IT!!

[@DragonMagi]

This reminds me of Fallen London.

[@rebbekahcannons9805]

Every time I play that game I think EA's music would fit great with the creepy gothic london lovecraftian theme.

[@frankiesamaniego8958]

Minds me of a movie I watched, it was about body parts being sold for plastic surgery these body parts could then be repossessed.... meaning keep your money straight or die. this song is exactly what the movie is about. I can't remember what it was called, I think it's was gothic opera or something like that.

[@XLadyLigeiaX]

It's called Repo! The Genetic Opera.

[@BlueHazyDreams]

This one always makes me excited to see the musical. Stockhill would be an awesome part to play for this solo.

[@Idkgiveme1]

I can only imagine the glorious skin crawling effects that play would supply to the masses.

[@PresidentEvilxx]

this woman is so underrated .____. i love her

[@RubberGoblin]

Hey, just wanted to say that I love your way of making lyric-videos.

[@GlowingDisease]

listened to this song as I was doing my chores this morning... before dawn.

[@VesterNCrowley]

Okay, please take as much time as needed, I just love your lyrics videos they are just amazing!

[@mksabourinable]

This is cool.... I've heard Grave Robber at Large by Creature Feature, which is upbeat, fun and kind of silly, but this is dark and delicious... I love it. :)

[@ElisabethShockma]

Great job with the lyrics on this cut La Folia

[@GreenEyedSummerGirl]

Listening to this home alone at night seemed like a really good idea at the time...

[@NightFallsFast1]

This song is perfection!

[@TheGayRaven]

You mentioned Repo! I love you.

[@strega0]

I relistened to the whole Fight Like A Girl after watching AHS Season 2. :)

[@Acere3]

Wait is it in AHS? I didn't know that! I haven't watched it in so long lol

[@heterophobia.mp4]

This gives me big 'Thankless Job' vibes, from Repo!The Genetic Opera--- I guess I shouldn't be surprised lol

[@FreakingMe666]

Ah, found the excerpt. It's called The Tavern and is one of the three readings she put somewhere before the book was released. No idea where though anymore.

[@Icewolf132]

An amazing job, I tip my hat to you mate!

[@XHaemoXTwinsX]

I applaud you. Bravi! Bravi! Bravissime!~

[@StellarDivide]

1 dislike? "There's always one street that you know you shouldn't walk...and I will be waiting..." ^..^

[@dylankennedy4539]

I could totally see Graverobber singing this in Repo!

[@tatchell95]

I was just thinking the exact same thing!!!

[@Annabell_va]

It's wonderful! Realy great job. I love your lyrics video of EA songs! Can I suggest "One foot in front of the other"? :)

[@FreakingMe666]

Will do lol Gotta make a list soon

[@AriaNycyus]

Emilie can make songs very haunted alike :P Thats so cool about her songs haha, and her screaming in it

[@missandry420]

I used to be such a huge emilie autumn fan in highschool. She's the artist I've seen most live (only skinny Puppy comes in as a close second). I haven't listened to her in years. I always wish this album was mixed better. I believe she produced it herself? Maybe im misremembering. But i really wish she'd remix and remaster FLAG rather than whatever she's doing now.

[@hugovergnano8717]

Just epic!

[@FreakingMe666]

Oh that's a fast one lol I can try. I am currently working on Girls, Girls, Girls on my freetime ;)

[@IWriteStuffs]

Yeah, it is kinda fast, lol. And nice. Girls, Girls, Girls is my 2nd fav of the album after Time for Tea. I'm excited to see the results.

[@FreakingMe666]

It's on the to-do-list already :) So yes, I will do it once I have time

[@PeninaPoison]

This reminds me a bit of Repo! The Genetic Opera. How Graverobber would steal from the grave and sell cheap versions of Zydrate for those who were addicted.

[@FreakingMe666]

True, true. Had forgot about that lol

[@thing1thing2ism]

Her music makes me wanna write a play.

[@VioLHazard6]

Love it!

[@IWriteStuffs]

Awesome as always. May I suggest The Key if you decided to do another EA song.

[@makkihimawari8485]

When you'll do "I Don't Understand" and "The Key" lyrics? I'm excited for this!

[@SahatYalkabov]

I am a little confused about the meaning of the song. What is this supply and demand EA sings about? BTW great video, love the way you have done lyrics.

[@FreakingMe666]

The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls. You can find it on Asylum Emporium.

[@FreakingMe666]

I time the lyrics in Adobe Premier Pro and then add the lyrics, background and the sort in Adobe After Effects. I'm using the CS 5.5 version.

[@LaquimasLinto]

Hahahaha Ikr!? and then he screams GRAVES when ur like WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?! XD LoLz

[@Muhahahahahahahahaaa]

That is EXACTLY what I was just thinking.

[@TraniqueHenson]

Barely any dislikes! :D

[@Eugenia123345]

YES!!! :D

[@143vampires]

Repo!! wahoo!!!

[@charlenebuckle4373]

have you done if i burn yet

[@VesterNCrowley]

can you work on If I burn?

[@AmyAberrant]

Listen to it again. it's about the Repo Man himself "I will be waiting..."

[@phoenixfritzinger9185]

and the fire nation music at the end

[@TheGayRaven]

It reminds me of Silent Hill OwO

[@BelllatrixLestrange]

She could totally play a genderbent version of the Graverobber.

[@TheGayRaven]

Okay this is for if/when you have time. Could you /try/ Take the Pill? :D

[@FlamingParanoiaSpoon]

I think they'd have dropped this from the final cut if Graverobber sang it (which would make so, so many people cry quite a lot). Like cutting either zydrate anatomy or try my new parts, as using both didn't push the plot enough because they were supposedly too similar. I don't think they werer at all and I wish they'd used both. The dancing in new parts isn't great, but it is certainly shexeh!

[@ShadowTheDarkCat]

So,this is like,if Emilie played the GraveRobber...female graverobber...I like it

[@FreakingMe666]

If I have time after The Key.. haven't started that either. School pushing on if you know what I mean ^^

[@avigailnajjar2596]

Reminds me of Croup and Vandemar from Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere :)

[@frankiesamaniego8958]

Repo! The Genetic Opera. Oficial Trailer. I'm pretty shur this is it. It's only the trailer. It's called : Repo! The Genetic Opera

[@lohug]

hey could you tell me the name of the book please? thanks.

[@angelstar98]

I know you're getting a lot of requests but could you do one for take the pill?

[@Maidelane]

can you tell me what program you used to do it? *_* ty

[@BabyBat14]

I think all the interpretations here on this comment section are great and pretty dark, but I think Emilie could get even more twisted than that... What is the Scavenger is also a necrophiliac?

[@Mgrves]

this is probably the creepiest song i have EVER heard in my life

[@FaylunaRaRa]

Probably the darkest lyrics I know of in a song... Or maybe just the most disturbing...

[@ProgressiveBoink]

they pay by the part so i'll throw in the heart

[@mrgummybear233]

Supply and demand... S+E IS HAUNTING ME!!!!

[@AlpheanaCosplay]

DUDE I thought the same thing!

[@sketchywolfgrl9564]

This song really gave me the creeps.

[@zuzusimp99]

Yeah she'll do that.

[@alexandrakwiecien9660]

It's like addiction...

[@joeyaderman5284]

anyone else think this would be perfect in fallout?

[@b4bis23]

i could be good at fallout but the music would be PERFECT in manhunt

[@dieCG]

This was, in fact an issue right up until the 1940's in the states, if you can believe it. In the UK as well. I wouldn't put other western cultures out of the game, either. {Say, Nazi Germany... But with them, it wasn't illegal.} But the idea of mad scientists did actually have roots with individuals {mostly women} that disappeared because of the black market for illegal cadavers.

[@sherlockwatson6257]

It should have been one of his songs!

[@FlamingParanoiaSpoon]

Not by all of us, she isn't! ;D xx

[@PATRICKoxoEthafulm]

It's all about sexual-market-value ideas with an intricate gothic metaphor style. A scavenger is perhaps someone looking for treasure on clearance ha ha, the world needs girls like her! Really intriguing!

[@Laxev]

what does it come in?

[@Lintarae]

Imagine this song sung by Zdunich, our beloved Graverobber...

[@ShaM3fullyCha0tic]

A little glass vial ;3

[@ronieitan]

Vas ?!

[@xLunaNightMysteriesx]

who knows maybe in the second devils carnival they do?

[@PyroPixiePirate]

I'm disappointed she doesn't make reference to Burke and Hare in this song!

[@megantvenstrup7687]

So what, exactly, do the lyrics mean? She 'resurects' dead bodies to harvest their organs, and she steals parts from 'the cradle' for the hospital?

[@lollipopcandy3111]

Megan Tvenstrup it goes with her book 'asylum for wayward Victorian girls' so if you read that it'll make sense ahha

[@dorkka666]

Someone will come for me...

[@BlackDiamondXx]

...The genetic opera is good!! (It's A-good!)

[@Antsandy96]

In a little glass vial, silly :P

[@faeriewitcher2945]

Herbert West is typing

[@incognitoopossum]

Plague Rats ftw

[@riavero2382]

I feel like I am going to die.

[@shaemahoney9759]

Zydrate, anyone? ;D