WOOL OVER OUR EYES | Cult of the Lamb Song!

Deep beneath, shackled to the void in a web of ancient chains, a great and terrible power waits. He has been waiting for so long. He has been waiting for you.
In Massive Monster's 'Cult of the Lamb,' you play as the titular lamb, saved from sacrifice and brought under the employ of 'The One Who Waits.' You must find followers, farm devotion and form the ultimate cult, in your mission to take on the Bishops of the Old Faith and free your new otherworldly patron from their eternal prison.
I absolutely fell in love with this game when I first played it. The aesthetic, the sounds, the characters. I don't typically play this sort of game at all, but the world of it totally drew me in just from the trailers and I knew I had to try it. And I am so glad I did!
In classic Stupendium style, this project started out small and then utterly snowballed, so I want to give a gargantuan thank you not just to my Patrons, but to everyone else who helped get this project past the finish line. Dominic, Seánie, Dan, Liz. Thank you all!
I'm super proud of this one. I think lyrically it's one of my favourites I've written for a long time. It's certainly the most intricate I have ever attempted with rhythm and structure. I hope it has paid off!
#cultofthelamb #devolverdigital
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Lyrics and Vocals by The Stupendium
Video by The Stupendium
Original game animation produced by @halfgiant3061
New art and animation by The Stupendium
Background painting and animation clean-up by Dominick Van Der Hoff: dominickbackgrounds.tumblr.com
Animation clean-up and colour: Seánie O'Reilly: www.drawboyseanie.com/
Additional animation colouring: Dan Hamman
Additional artwork by Lizzy CJ
Animation supervisor: Peter Falk
Beat produced by @DansonnBeats & @TantuBeats
Mixing and mastering by @OxygenBeats
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The Stupendium is a musician, animator and content creator, creating weird, wonderful and usually incredibly nerdy songs and animations. Join them on their journey to obscure, niche internet stardom! They have some pretty decent videos, wonderful facial hair and a great sense of discomfort describing themselves in the third person.

[@TheStupendium]

LYRICS: VERSE 1: As I skip amongst the thickets Well, just look at what I’ve found An innocent wee critter Sitting, shivering on the ground Entrapped and gagged and bound Upon a sacrificial mound Such a miserable predicament So, how’d you like the sound Of a haven-cum-community A vibrant congregation Of waywards just like you The fates aligned for me to save from The depraved and heathen demons And their vile abominations Enslaving feeble minds Into a life of prostration Not like my operation Not the slightest correlation Why, we’ve dances, feasts and festivals It’s like we’re on vacation No time for contemplation Would you like to come and take some Salvation in exchange For just some light indoctrination? THE PACT IS SEALED Welcome in, brethren! Step down off the pentagram Blessed be and bend the knee And pledge to me forever and Forget the need to question and We’ll never need to reprimand Lethargy is heresy You’re very keen to lend a hand There’s effigies to render And a temple yet to build We’ve many seeds to tend to And there’s earth still left to till And every second spare You’d best remember to keep filled In reverent prayer and penance Lest dissenters will be KILL- -ecting up the mess Until they find their crimes regrettable All evidence says heaven’s light’s Not likely for the sceptical The bedding’s of the finest moss The lichen often edible Now, don’t you think your life outside Was tiresome and forgettable? CHORUS 1: Deep in the dark of the woods Where secrets sleep We serve he who waits beneath Till the soul, devotion reap For the lamb who herds the sheep In the dark of the woods We pledge our lives Sages say that faith is blind Arms raised high in sacrifice Pull down wool over our eyes VERSE 2: Time for your donations Fill the dish up, pass the gold plate Every penny pays to kill The Bishops of the Old Faith Our benefactor waits Betwixt the crippling links of old chains Tethered to the plains Until the heretics are all slain So, pay the tithes and pray you might Remain upon the list of all The cherished, chosen children For whom love is unconditional Your contribution’s absolution For the guilt within you all Our movement may be new But all your sins are still original You’ll find my sermons stirring Form the circle, get your heads down Heavy hangs the neck Of any vessel of the Red Crown Blessed to be the shepherd Of the desperate and oppressed now Destined for ascension Ne’er the wealthy ever left ground So, empty out your bank accounts And dance around the fire And focus your devotion Through the crackling of the pyre So potent and ambrosial It flows through blackened spires To satiate our patron And their rancorous desires CLAUNECK: The game is barely set Yet e’er within the deck you’ve dwelt We’ve never met and yet We meet again upon my pelts The cards we want are often drawn But seldom ever dealt But, chance the hand you’re given Mayhap lift you where you fell Tell me, little lamb Do you see destiny immutable? Does fate or dedication Keep you bended knee and dutiful? Feign predestination? Or is zealotry the truth of all The paths you never take and never leave Yet in the future walk? Saviour or enslaver? Oh, these labels are but shallow things You brave the twisting mists Betwixt the hallowed and the harrowing And pray that they may shift Amidst the rhapsody of Haro’s wings So, just embrace the chaos And the clarity the tarot brings CHORUS 2: Deep in the dark of the woods Where secrets sleep We serve he who waits beneath Till the soul, devotion reap For the lamb who herds the sheep In the dark of the woods We pledge our lives Sages say that faith is blind Arms raised high in sacrifice Pull down wool over our eyes VERSE 3: The time has come, enlightened ones The hour is at hand Or do you doubt the crown? The righteous power it commands? We swear to scriptures devilish Devout or ever-damned Till fetid grip of heretics Is scoured from the land Who today can truly say Their faith has never faltered? Whose neck, so trained to pray Would never strain against the halter? These reins that pave the way Towards our patron’s radiant reign And so, which waif ordained by grace Shall fate see slain upon the altar? For what have we to give Once coin and toil have been expended? For naught have we to live If plots of soil to be lamented Are the unascended end To whence our mortal coil has wended The rested dead are spoiled Not with the spoils we are intended But flesh, bequeathed freely, grants a life a higher purpose In death, a deeper meaning, everlasting pious service Sowing seeds precedes a reaping Start a line, now who’s the first? You all decided to convert So tell me, why’re you so nervous? For your fervour has been fated now To satiate the beast In chains he waits beneath And how he craves to be released We celebrate in blessed flame So, pray and take a seat And pledge unto their name Lest you be plated at the feast Let your faith remain unshaken In our monastery’s beliefs You’ve no claim to consecration When there’s coffers to be greased Stay praiseful to your deity Their prophecy and priest For the sheep may be the shepherd But the flock is being fleeced CHORUS 3: Deep in the dark of the woods Where secrets sleep We serve he who waits beneath Give the flesh, ascension seek From the lamb who herds the sheep In the dark of the woods We pledge our lives Sages say that faith is blind Arms raised high in sacrifice Pull down wool over our eyes

[@Shadowdemo]

ඞ

[@MaxLvlWell]

Nice animation 👍

[@domthebomb3483]

These are such great lyrics very well relates to the game banger song as well

[@touremuhammad5983]

Can you do a song on God of War: Ragnarok next?? 🤩🤩

[@buttstallIion]

Deep rock galactic seems right up your alley

[@MetalHanyou1]

I just noticed the lamb saved the bird guy from a sacrificial mound.... .... only to sacrifice him at the end.

[@angeldust6437]

noooo

[@jacobwilkerson934]

Yeah that's cosmo if I'm correct, but there's also other creators featured if you look closely like ivycomb or danbull. Idk I'm just excited after having just noticed them.

[@EvisceratorMK2]

​Yeah that's the Stupendium's fursona Cosmo.

[@YukoValis]

we call that repurposing.

[@beccataylor1245]

Yea but this time hes willing, look at that happy smile

[@kanonwilliams9497]

"Remember, the heretic burning is at 9 p.m. and our dark master also said to buy t-shirts, thank you" This channel is glorious.

[@TheBiggestBasketcase]

HELP I TJOUGHT IT SAID "TO BUY TEA SO THANK YOU" 😭😭

[@kanonwilliams9497]

@@TheBiggestBasketcase My apologies, I reported your comment thinking it was spam because I had gotten spam earlier, and thought this one was promoting tea. Again, sorry for the inconvenience, please have a nice day.

[@TheBiggestBasketcase]

@@kanonwilliams9497 💀💀 it's alr

[@Entity_609]

I missed the burning!

[@thegoldwatcher9827]

@@kanonwilliams9497 just Next Time read it but it's ok

[@thelegendofthedogfacedwoma3708]

Holy shit, the way it gets more and more manic, more and more deranged as it goes on till the song's basically SNARLING at you like a rabid dog. Once you're in the cult, once it owns you, it doesn't need to pretend. It doesn't need to deceive you. It drops the act and shows you what you pledged yourself to. "You all decided to convert. So tell me, why are you so nervous?"

[@music_and_other_random_thi1330]

That lyric is genius because it's the cult gaslighting you into thinking you knew all along what you were getting into, when you really didn't. Makes you feel guilty for questioning anything.

[@hariman7727]

The most terrifying thing about cults is that you WANT the lies to be true... and the cult tells you you're right to never question them.

[@squareheadboxhead696]

4:05

[@barletproductions]

That's why my cult in the game refused to do murder, cannibalism, or sacrifice. Mine was literally just a small community where I gave immortal life and feasts every other day. I was, quite literally, a merciful god

[@Rugged_Reform8]

As i dance among the thikets tune reminds me of another song

[@lydiaploch8928]

"you all decided to convert So tell me, why’re you so nervous?" The animation during that part really got me- the change in his face and demeanor really sold it.

[@forglord3453]

That’s my favourite part of the song! The change in his voice and the animation has me addicted

[@cartoonmaster2401]

It's the actual twisted manipulative personality breaking out from under the nurturing and caring persona...

[@Grubleafeater]

@@cartoonmaster2401 I would argue it might also represent the player growing more callous as they play. Like, the moment you pick up the game, you're not going to go full tilt into sacrificing, right?

[@pacevy3798]

@@Grubleafeater Uhh...

[@airy214]

@@Grubleafeater true

[@procrastinationpanda3911]

"For the sheep may be the shepherd" *"But the flock is being fleeced"* WHAT A LINE

[@Shrooblord]

+

[@3oddsocks47]

Just poetic

[@2MKcreations]

Talk about *shear* devotion!

[@procrastinationpanda3911]

@@2MKcreations You ... I like you

[@idkadecentname6589]

@@2MKcreations that was a *baa* d joke.

[@danbull]

Well now we need a full length movie musical. You could call it Lambilton.

[@superguy9834]

Funny to see you with so few likes. Usually you're at the top of the comments section

[@danbull]

@@superguy9834 the joke was that bad

[@illegalmemedealer3549]

@@danbull Sometimes you just gotta hold that Doug-L-by, better luck next time big man

[@cooler-ian]

@@danbull was that a fuking Hamilton pun-

[@theperfectburger9892]

Then make it boi your a song writer cmon man

[@tastytexan9983]

Finally, The Stupendium's fursona reveal

[@TheStupendium]

OvO

[@Nobody_is_here_right_now]

@@TheStupendium UwU

[@7daystozombies97]

Wait, the Birdy is meant to be the stupendium? I THOUGHT I RECOGNIZED THE ORANGE. AND THE FACT IT HAD FACIAL HAIR EVER SO DAPPER.

[@thatoneguy9582]

oh, it literally just was

[@blakksheep736]

​@@7daystozombies97didn't you see Cosmo from the FNAF one?

[@Spino-Raptor5]

"Heavy hangs the neck of any vessel of the red crown" is a truly underrated line, just found your music yesterday and have already made a full playlist

[@TheStupendium]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel! :D

[@Tallion_of_Gondor]

@@TheStupendiumhow is no one else commenting yet? Btw I’m late good work

[@marcrohden8300]

@@TheStupendium im even later but still really good work

[@spookyghost3139]

So this is what you’ve been working on… SHOULDVE known when you were commenting on other cult of the lamb songs.

[@cappella264]

Stupes is a mini ARG

[@FluffyPrincess888]

"You all decided to convert so tell me WHY ARE YOU SO NERVOUS!?" Combined with that face is sheer gold

[@spork6264]

Don’t you mean shear

[@MaskedButcher7]

@@spork6264 4:08

[@ThePublicIdiot]

@@spork6264ahhhh-

[@GreenEyedPsycho]

@@spork6264 Eyyyyyy

[@Entity_609]

It's scary, that face is scary 😨

[@MfwPrivate]

I like how Stupendium always take the more "Villanous" side of the game and puts that as the focus of the song. Like the COTL Rap from JT shows the Lamb as simply US, so we obviously cheer him on, while Stupes actually slaps that concept in the face and says "uhh you do know that this guy makes animal sacrifices"

[@dominicguye8058]

There's a NON-villainous aspect of this game!?

[@jg2323]

@@dominicguye8058 Well, you DO help save a bunch of people who are being sacrificed to blaspehmous gods. And while there's still a 1 in 10 chance of being sacrificed for YOUR god, many of them are probably better off than how you found them, given the number of slaves to the spiders, sacrifices, etc you encounter around the maps.

[@dominicguye8058]

​@@jg2323ok then. . .

[@freddykabuffke461]

@@jg2323 yeah.. I mostly buy the dudes from the spider. I hate that guy. If I don't need them, I can still have them accompany me during a dungeon

[@Choujifangirl]

that depends on who’s playing the game, for me I HATE making sacrifices of my followers because I feel horrible afterwards, in my game my followers are able to live out their lives in peace because I feel that they have already suffered enough under the bishops of the old faith so why make them suffer more, i’m not even going to make Narinder suffer he’s going to be treated the same as any of my other cult members because I’m a good person dammit and I believe people should treat others the way that they want to be treated even fallen gods and the former bishops of the old faith

[@anosmia6279]

"The cherished chosen children for whom love is unconditional" "our movement may be new but your sins are still original" the whole song is amazing

[@crashkidshorts9957]

It scares me that the stupendium is actually really good at pitching a cult

[@booperscooper1491]

I don't know about you, but he's got me convinced. Where do I deposit my life savings?

[@Nerak516]

To be fair my life is pretty tiresome and forgettable

[@dekudeku5520]

@@Nerak516 to be fair, dedicating ones self makes life so much easier and fair

[@w3ird33]

I would join

[@scrapykatofficial]

If I wasn't Christian I would join it

[@hts9060]

I can’t understand how Stupes is so good at writing lyrics they’re so creative “Our movement may be new but all your sins are still original.” “For the sheep may be the shepherd but the flock is being fleeced.” These have to be my favorite lines, like how are they this good

[@leritykay8911]

Interesting how both of them have a "but". I think that "but" is very interesting in lyrics because it implies contradiction.

[@pikathemimikyu6655]

@@leritykay8911 you're right

[@IsaacIsaacIsaacson]

The first line has a double meaning which I just love. Original Sin refers to the first murder in the bible; but it also refers to the fact the cult is doing all the same bad things as those it is trying to overthrow.

[@abithefallenhuman921]

@@IsaacIsaacIsaacson small correction, the Original Sin was the eating of the forbidden fruit, Eve's sin, not the sin of murder committed by Cain

[@thedudeamongmengs2051]

@@IsaacIsaacIsaacson I've always thought the original sin referred to Adam or eve eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge

[@deviousslugcat4201]

Devolver teased about a Cult of the Lamb show and I still think Stupendium should be the voice of the tarot card dealer

[@Snakepit_Media]

WHEN DID THEY TEASE ABOUT THAT? I'd love to see one!

[@FeaturingD3vAndSusAmongus]

me when tickets to the movie come out: Damn what is that bruh- **SLAMMING CREDIT CARD ON THE TABLE AND THROWS 500 DOLLARS ON IT AS WELL** I'M GONNA NEED THAT!!!

[@blakksheep736]

​@@Snakepit_Media a while ago, in the comment section of one of the official trailers for this game.

[@Therevengeforget]

is it out yet

[@blakksheep736]

@@Therevengeforget no I don't think so.

[@esteecohen565]

"And pledge unto their name lest you be plated at the feast" and then his face twists and becomes demonic... instant chills

[@esteecohen565]

thanks for the heart man! By the way I am trying to learn how to sing this song wish me luck lol

[@SwiftpawWolffox]

And it has occurred to me while listening to this again after having played more, that 'plated at the feast' has double meaning. In a spot at the table for a feast... or being made into the meal on the plates.

[@icetide9411]

I absolutely love the delivery of the "so why are you so nervous?!" line and onwards, it sounds completely unhinged and I love it

[@kristiankepley5944]

That’s why I like it too

[@cartoonmaster2401]

Someone reacting to this song said it sounds like he's basically saying "drink the juice"... Whatever that means :/

[@griffinmckenzie7203]

​@@cartoonmaster2401The lack of historical awareness in this one is saddening.

[@barletproductions]

​@@cartoonmaster2401the juice is Kool aid laced with poison, heaven's gate and I believe Manson had their cults drink a huge thing of the combination which through pear pressure killed them all

[@anikawhitener4678]

"Sowing seeds precede a Reaping" is such an underrated line. It' s a simple illustration of how cults draw people in with support and "love", but only to use them in the future.

[@chaosmastermind]

That's precisely why churches do so much community service to help the poor, the orphans, widows, and homeless. It's not out of charity, it is so they have a fresh supply of desperate and hopeless warm bodies that owe them their lives. It's hard to refuse being brainwashed when it's either that or starve to death in the freezing cold. And it's easy to give up everything when you have nothing.

[@sophiasoto9420]

Wait wait wait is this type stuff still going on?

[@chaosmastermind]

@@sophiasoto9420 Uh, obviously. It's their Modus Operandi. Not like they'd ever change what works.

[@sophiasoto9420]

@@chaosmastermind I thought this problem would be more talked about if it was a real thing, my bad.

[@chaosmastermind]

@@sophiasoto9420 It's because they have convinced the world that they are doing it for genuine charity reasons. So everyone thinks it's a good thing. Even though it is actually a sinister cult recruitment tactic.

[@Mystery__Otaku]

"Our movement may be new but your sin is still original" lives RENT FREE in my head at all times and just the animation of the sheep with it is just aaaa Also the voice affect on the second "deep in the dark of the woods line" is splendidly creepy

[@zuresei]

that effect is especially chilling, but this whole song is a vertigo trip. it feels like having the rug pulled out from under you even though you *know* you're firmly rooted... "right?"

[@AverageDigitalCircusfan]

NO I’M RECOGNIZING PEOPLES OC’S NO-

[@mrfry3835]

You have come too far

[@ImtheSKELETONAPEARS]

YOU DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE BODIES IN THE WATER

[@Cookiedoggy3545]

😂😂

[@BloodRaven1045]

CKC9

[@goldenproductions9038]

who

[@davidmcc9141]

I appreciate how you kept the Lamb dark. Most media doesn't portray the sheep as being completely cognizant of they're actions. But here you have them fully breaking down the gospel, whether out of piety or power. How you constantly get the spirit and flavor of the games in all of your works is always amazing.

[@MrMoron-qn5rx]

I want to add most FAN animations make it seem that way, even in the original animations the lamb knows exactly what he's doing, same goes here

[@mithiwithi]

The Cult's nature has a bit of flexibility on just _how_ brutal it is, depending on the player's choice of Doctrines and when you exercise them, and you don't _have_ to brutally sacrifice your followers for power every time Sacrifice of the Flesh comes off cooldown. But the version of the Cult depicted here is clearly what the One Who Waits has in mind (and presumably what his own Cult was like when he was the fifth Bishop), and any depiction of "Cult of the Lamb" is remiss if it fails to acknowledge this.

[@vitormaodevaca8469]

@@mithiwithi thing is, you have flexibility to decide how brutal you are but the Lamb is unquestionably evil either way, there is no way to *not* be a villain, this is what most fan adaptations miss, the Lamb isnt being used by an evil force, they *are* the evil force

[@Lazarultos]

@@vitormaodevaca8469 They're another evil force among many. The other deities don't seem like they treat their people much better, and I mean you get followers by giving them a better life than the one they had surviving with the other cults. The Lamb is NOT a good person, but they're arguably the lesser evil out of everything else in the woods.

[@vitormaodevaca8469]

@@Lazarultos they can be the lesser evil, correct but they also can't, the Lamb can be just as bad as the Bishops depending on how you play the game, the degree of evil of the Lamb is up to the player, but they're always evil regardless

[@stephpearson8011]

i love the detail of the dark circles under everyones eyes in the second chorus, a common cult tactic is to overwork and deprive followers of sleep to leave them too tired to question their belief

[@happiattack]

I could never do the to my cult in game 😭😭😭

[@SaintBananaFATE]

"Make them overworked and deprived of sleep, Leave them to tired to question your beliefs" Sorry. I read what you said and i hear song lyrics.

[@goob1in606]

@@happiattack so you have never gifted them the accessory that makes it so that they need no sleep?

[@nightmarionne2401]

Oh yeah, I didn't notice that!

[@somdudewillson]

@@goob1in606 That's magic, not overwork.

[@Space_69420]

4:09 The "why are you so nervous" is amazing, but I want to tall about the facial expressions lambert makes up to that line The two before have upper/lower lids, or at least lines (the ones right before looks determined, then confused/condescending) and then, boom. No upper lids. It's like the eyes were cropped out, flipped 180, and slapped back on. It looks unsettling, adding to the nervousness that's already coming off, and I love it!

[@blakksheep736]

Nice description. Personally, I think it makes the Lamb look kinda like he's laughing, except that in this case it's not even remotely funny. It works well.

[@collegemaster5683]

Also, one of the most simple yet effective ways to make a character look creepy/scary/disturbing is to simply remove their eyebrows.

[@_.Lix._]

It's so wholesome and heartwarming how much stupes cares about their community. Stupes still actively looks at comments of old songs and hearts almost every comment! I love your songs and your dedication! You actually care about your community and it genuinly makes me happy

[@TheStupendium]

I try my best to check in on everything! :) Though a friendly heads up that I am non-binary and go by they/them/neutral terms!

[@_.Lix._]

@@TheStupendium OH, Apologies!

[@SivvyWivvy]

​@@TheStupendium Did NOT know this

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

"The Cherished, Chosen Children ..." That reminded me that it's been a while since l last saw some alliteration. It always feels good to hear.

[@CosmicNyan]

alliteration is basically the underappreciated cousin of rhyming

[@justinsmith5870]

Stupendium and chap hop artists (like Professor Elemental or madam Misfit) loves some alliteration.

[@blakksheep736]

@@justinsmith5870 a non music example: CPG Grey.

[@npc-333]

I don’t know how you consistently post amazing songs with clever lyrics and fun music but you seriously have my respect

[@nicememes7570]

My man didn't even bring up the animation.

[@sijam2m59]

Yes

[@EntityNomade]

That totally true!

[@ethangonzalez2057]

Is this a subtle hint to join the Stupendium cult? 🤔

[@MagicalMaster]

I can tell you how. Practice, practice and practice and NEVER be truly satisfied with your end produce. Always give your best.

[@errortrossity]

3:08 I love how ever so slightly distorted this part of the song sounds, It makes it feel somewhat otherworldly, and is slightly unsettling, keep up the great work!

[@cisarovnajosefina4525]

It sounds like it was reversed

[@reynaldo20159]

@@cisarovnajosefina4525 exactly

[@ren_trash2976]

In the third chorus the dude being sacrificed is the one saying “deep in the dark in the woods where secrets sleep” in a tiny voice then everyone else continues the rest I hear it every time and it is amazing with the attention to detail

[@canned-confusion7950]

The voice of the lamb is perfect they sound friendly yet off you can tell something is up the second they talk

[@JtDrake372]

In a past video, Stupes admitted to enjoying the more villainous roles with their music which I would not change for the world. I have a few characters I'd like to see him write a turn about

[@topherthefish8739]

@@JtDrake372 like what he did for Nook Line And Sinker

[@JtDrake372]

@@topherthefish8739 Yeah!

[@topherthefish8739]

@@JtDrake372 stupendium spits bars. Puts over half of these spotify 'rappers' to shame

[@Quantumironturtle]

There's a demonic, rumbling or echoing undertone to every word he speaks, even from the first verse. It gets more obvious as the song goes along, and becomes super obvious with the Flock being Fleeced line, but it's always there.

[@SepherixTheFox]

Well now. I had previously considered "Slide into the Void" the most complicated and intricate lyrics of any song I'd ever heard with it's ridiculously layered references.. or that you managed to properly rhyme "phenomenon we keep" and "Panopticon be breached". But this. Holy shit. I believe you have cemented your legacy as the best lyricist, period.

[@TheStupendium]

Thank you so much! I'm very proud of this one lyrically. :)

[@zamorak6789]

Completely agree that Stupendium is amazing at lyrics, but I definitely recommend looking up Aesop Rock (I recommend starting with Rings or Dorks, as most of his songs are extremely esoteric and filled with metaphor) as a strong contender for 'best lyricist'.

[@skycastrum5803]

It's mainly the subject matter, but "Open the Sky" is by far my favorite. It's what got me to binge Stupendium.. I'd been looking into AI earlier and it's a bit too easy seeing people facing similar issues if the workings of the human mind are ever truly sorted out.

[@gorkadiazbaz8292]

@@TheStupendium Looney tunes song

[@MopedOfJustice]

There's more to writing verse than lyrical miracle empirical sphericals

[@shootthecow69]

you did really good job making the lamb look both scary, cute, manipulative, and demonic at the same time

[@chizchiz5999]

His honeyed words and welcoming friendly voice slowly cracking showing how unhinged he is later on is *chef’s kiss*

[@sarazack6256]

Clauneck's verse made my jaw drop like how did you manage to perfectly replicate the speech and tone of a character that just makes funny animal noises 😭

[@FluffyPrincess888]

Exactly! Clauneck fr just said "ah-do-wa-ahh colmupuny dehhh" and he just made that words

[@Jamaimz]

It was so good!

[@mithiwithi]

And Clauneck's passage is a particularly well-crafted torrent of syllables even by Stupendium standards. The fact that it's very obviously in Clauneck's accent despite the fact that the game character dpesn't speak words is just the icing on the cake.

[@flufffluffer3517]

I honestly expect stupendium to dance around in a lamb costume but this is even better. The animation is exquisite

[@projectzero6068]

I bet they still have that goat suit from the goat simulator song, they could've used it but probably didn't to better fit the vibe of the Game.

[@rolandkarimdesucatan5118]

I absolutely love how you sounded more insane the longer the song went on. Because you kept gaining followers and their faith and lives on your hands to play with

[@valdonchev7296]

I just noticed the subtle oxymoron of "pray you may remain upon the list of all the / cherished chosen children for whom love is unconditional" If staying on the list is conditional on something, then so is the love.

[@TheStupendium]

I think you are the FIRST person to pick up on that! Or at least to mention it!

[@LockLemon]

As someone who grew up in a cult, (Complete with secret ceremonies and a heavy focus on happily "consecrating" 100% of everything you had to said cult: Time, money, other resources, might as well have been throwing us to a monster) this hit especially hard. Bravo sir

[@TheStupendium]

I'm glad you were able to get out.

[@crescentmoon4375]

My mom and dad were scientologists for most of their lives and only stopped when I was around 7-8(a little over 11 years ago now) so yeah I agree this song highlights some weirdly real cult vibes

[@ccdiamonds3393]

You grew up in a cult!!????

[@dreddit]

Name of cult

[@sellingchildren]

@@dreddit Synanon?

[@SokarenT4S]

"less dissenters will be Kill-ecting up the mess, until they find their crimes regrettable." frickin amazing line.

[@dravendarkplays9607]

Honestly a really good strategy. Keeping them afraid won't make them truly devoted, but community service? No one wants that

[@kingkongcreeper]

Lest*

[@The_radio_demon666]

off topic but i liked the video as the 1000 person.

[@kingkongcreeper]

@Alastor No, you probably didn't. Also, I know you're probably excited and young and happy to share that you were supposedly the 1000th like, but I don't think a single human being cares. Unless you're a bot

[@The_radio_demon666]

@@kingkongcreeper i know that nobody cares but I am weird and do it anyway.

[@ghostlybumblebees5911]

i love how the chorus and background singing gets louder with each verse like the cult is growing

[@bender-jn1ji]

I love the subtle detail of the eye bags of the followers from the first time you see them (1:32) to the next time you see them (3:10) it shows gloomy look to them

[@gamernist3050]

What an exceptionally fitting song! I like how it shows the way your furso- I mean your standin went from being rescued, indoctriated, and finally sacrificed. Everything got more Zealous over the course of the song, which is just perfect for this game! The lyrics are especially good this time! But the other comments are much better at pointing out the amazing parts! Cant wait to listen to it on spotify!

[@opinionatedfoxl8369]

? What who is the stand in

[@matthieudeloget8998]

@@opinionatedfoxl8369 a black and orange animal with a mustache is consistently at the front through the whole video

[@MrJHM007]

@@matthieudeloget8998 it the same bird as from " A Pizza Of The Action"

[@CalamariKirby]

@@MrJHM007 Their name is Cosmo the Parrot!

[@CalamariKirby]

if i remember right their nickname is 'stupendibird' :D

[@sarahsprole5222]

It’s crazy how he was able to keep the same happy-sounding beat throughout the whole song but by the end it be so different and oddly scary. The whole “for the sheep may be the shepherd, but the flock is being fleeced” line is INSANE! All I can say is, Stupendium, I will never outgrow your music!

[@kspsu227]

Just a friendly poke to say that Stupes is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns!:) And I agree, they've quickly become one of my favourite KZbinrs with such consistently high quality music and videos!!!

[@JH-cp8wf]

Yeah, the fact the happy tone never quite wavered but just became more and more clearly a facade over the course of the song really captured things more then if it had just become openly malicious.

[@sarahsprole5222]

Oh! I’m so sorry, I’ll correct myself! Thank you for telling me

[@jefflevy606]

i really appreciate how, despite the exaggerated and fantasy nature of the game and song, you included a lot more subtle and realistic indoctrination themes, it does kinda remind me of the culty church i am thankfully away from now 😅

[@gramps3351]

4:21 Those backing vocals are the real blessing here, like *damn* they're amazing!

[@colemanholt2434]

4:32 This is actually just a ritual that turns Cosmo into a marketable plushie.

[@mewtwo3395]

I am so enthralled by the slow descent into madness. The colours get darker and more red, the Lamb more overtly controlling, and even Stupe's voice becomes more and more unhinged as the song goes on! You consistently go above and beyond music video production to make theatre

[@sloppywolf5453]

Love the shadows that appear under the followers eyes in the later chorus.

[@twistedgwazi5727]

everyone talks about the super well-written lyrics (as they should, stupendium's lyrical skills are easily the best on youtube; i dont think ive ever felt like a single lyric in any of their songs was out of place or forced, its super impressive), but i dont hear enough about those amazing vocal harmonies in the chorus. one of stupendium's best choruses, it's ridiculously catchy and i could literally listen to it all day

[@justaseal]

Just found this one again and gotta say, the content you produce is amazing, this song being a perfect example. You're one of my favorite music producers on the platform.

[@TheStupendium]

Thank you so so much! :D

[@TheRealMrMemes]

Starting beat hits hard, lyrics hit hard, everything is amazing, you are a legendary musician Might just make a metal cover for this, the beat hits hard.

[@andrewdiaz3529]

Stunning! It's especially impressive how Cosmo was portrayed so innocent and vulnerable at the start when not so long ago the very same parrot was murderously glamrock! Amazing song and spectacular animation and art!

[@PerovNigma]

I didn't even put together that it was Cosmo!

[@MrMoron-qn5rx]

@@PerovNigma i kinda guessed it was him, but he looked a bit too different then in a pizza the action so i assumed i was wrong, but that now I know that its supposed to be cosmo I actually SEE the details linking them. Also I didn't even know cosmo had a name till now, I just assumed it was stupendium too cause when he first appeared he was introduced as a sponsored attraction. But its nice to know we might be able to sacrifice stupes to the one who waits... cause we may be able to satiate the beast, but theres a little sacrifice that it entails.

[@Cloud_hair]

Can this song just, like, not end? please, that would be great

[@Cloud_hair]

yoyle cakes! a heart

[@bleysingram7789]

You can loop a video

[@charms2181]

Can we just take a second to admire the background audio of all his music??? Each time a new song comes out, the undertones always give an environmental feel. If you listen to this song (around 3:40 for example) you can hear crickets keeping the beat. Showing that you're in nature while this is all happening, aka, truly in the cult of the lamb.

[@pikathemimikyu6655]

This storytelling was awesome! The way your character went from being terrified of death and being sacrificed to being so brainwashed and indoctrinated he willingly let the Lamb horrifically kill him gave me chills.

[@jg2323]

Shoot, I didn't even notice that. Got thrown off by the transition to the pig being saved from the centepede, but it is the bird from the beginning!

[@vibingwiththewind2889]

I think my favourite part of this song is Clauneck, and yet I haven't seen anyone else talking about his part. It's so good - it is profoundly weird, unsettling, and fascinating - as it should be - and it leaves the Lamb feeling... alone - which I think definitely contributes towards why they are getting so unhinged towards the end of the song, compared to their relatively relaxed demeanour at the start.

[@HassleHoffer372]

Who is the guy who talks to the lamb? I don’t play cult of the lamb so idk

[@vibingwiththewind2889]

@@HassleHoffer372 That is Clauneck: he's an NPC who gives you Tarot cards with cryptic warnings about the future and those effects give you some fun and funky buffs.

[@kingcrafteroderderfahradtu7331]

2:36

[@spiritthedemoncat7876]

I know right! It's quite ominous, which is why I liked it so much.

[@wyattcensored9361]

All 2 of the songs about this game I've found don't even mention the weapon guy who looks like a yellow Clauneck.

[@KeKe-bv8qv]

4:28 'For the sheep may be the shepherd but the flock is being fleeced' goes so freakin hard.

[@oliverklinton7164]

Joshscorcher brought me here.

[@dacrazyfangirl8859]

Thank god wasn’t just me XD

[@redmi10c45]

I thought I was the only one!😅

[@fandomtrash503]

Same

[@RoboWreckerCam]

I love how the song slowly delves further into the dark side. The first part tries to be happy and welcoming, with the feasts, celebration, and all seems well other than the breakdown of Kill-ecting. The second part delves deeper and let’s murder through, but at least tries to make it seem like a good place to be, but delves into tarot cards with morals and the position the Lamb is in. The third part goes full in on that you can’t leave and it’s all evil with sacrifices and rituals. And the final few lines is all evil, but the wool over the cult member’s eyes blinds them

[@Choujifangirl]

but then again that depends on who's playing the game, I NEVER sacrifice my followers because my morals do not allow me to do so

[@-freshsans]

. . . how are you so good at literally all forms of art? Every song is an insane conglomeration of intelligent lyrics and amazing video production, whether it's animations or just you dressing up in costumes. I can tell you put so much work into these, and you hardly get the fame you deserve for it. You've inspired me greatly and thousands of others as well, so all I can say is: Thank you so much. Can't wait for the next one

[@alastor6673]

I couldn’t have said it better myself 😁

[@yellowpig1026]

Stupendium is just built different

[@-freshsans]

@@yellowpig1026 Fr

[@electricheisenberg5723]

@@alastor6673 I would have gone with immutably masterful instead of intelligent but other than that same

[@alastor6673]

@@electricheisenberg5723 Dude just stop please, you don’t have to pick me apart for this, or anything else, I just want to praise this music and be left alone

[@Mathadar]

So earwormy in the best of ways. Such a cute OC too. When I said so damn good earlier, I listened to it in the last day more than 20 times. I haven't done that for one of your songs since, hmm it was either Slide into the Void, or The Fine Print. The mix of cute animation, forboding lyrics, the A-Class voicework, just so damn good! I love your voice in many of these, especially with the Muppets with your Swedish Chef, and Honeydew. The last 2 minutes of this song especially slay, leading to the sacrifice, and the Lamb voice at the end. Plus the wonderful part about the heretic burning and dark patron wanting the cultists to buy T-Shirts, just, wow. Sorry to rant, just been a bit since I used Adobe Audition to make a loop for a song to play in the background when I was writing for a Pathfinder 2nd edition campaign for the main antagonist cum protagonist. The players will decide if evil wins or evil wins in that campaign, but will they choose the right evil or try and defeat both the well meaning evil, or the avaricious and voracious evil... I look forward to if you ever do another for The Cult of the Lamb, or any other game, and hope the Algorithm treats this well. I shared it a bunch of times as well.

[@TheStupendium]

Thank you so so much for the support! I'm really glad you enjoyed it so much! :D

[@Chicken9112]

Hey uh Stupendium why are you so good at making songs based around faiths

[@blankcanvasstudios3463]

I mean I'd worship them

[@gonzalorosciolesi6502]

Props to the animators, may the Stupendium keep pulling amazing songs over our ears

[@sayuralokhande9583]

That's the best part. Stupendium IS the animator!

[@blakksheep736]

They're actually also the animator. Check the description.

[@gonzalorosciolesi6502]

@@blakksheep736 Holy... I didn't even realize that. Even more props to them!

[@blakksheep736]

@@gonzalorosciolesi6502 Indeed.

[@snek9406]

@@gonzalorosciolesi6502 lol

[@RevenantN]

Always a good day when a new Stupendium song is uploaded

[@lopadama]

Agreed

[@beetlejuiceblues12]

This song intrigued me so much about Cult of the Lamb, so I got it and now I’m fully addicted. “The cards we want are often drawn but seldom ever dealt” tell me why that blew me away

[@music_and_other_random_thi1330]

I love the detail of the last animal to be sacrificed is the one that was rescued in the beginning

[@zeraazimuth4096]

How this could be so sweet yet so dark at the same time is truly thrilling to watch... The Stupendium delivers perfection once again!

[@sheriff_bmo]

2:37 the voice you did for clauneck is SO GOOD

[@wyattcensored9361]

He is British, after all.

[@Xeorboom]

I genuinly now only hear Clauneck like this

[@foxxygradius7858]

Step 1) Meet the Lamb again upon your pelts Step 2) Say some WILD SHIT Step 3) Refuse to elaborate Step 4) Vanish

[@davidbrown5146]

3:31 I honestly love how much this sounds like an actual revival sermon.

[@soulcollector8638]

"Pay the ties and pray you might remain upon the list of all the cherished chosen children for whom love is unconditional" is a killer line!

[@TheMineCraftIris17]

Seeing CK9C and IvyComb included among the worshipers warms the heart. (Especially after Ivy's own banger of a song)

[@Agt_Seven]

I thought that one looked suspiciously like CK9C

[@leaflu3601]

Dan bull, jolin_can't_draw, and shwabadi are there too

[@OmaiuDa]

Which one is IvyComb? I can’t find them

[@TheMineCraftIris17]

​@@OmaiuDa 1:38 yellow boi on da right

[@OmaiuDa]

@@TheMineCraftIris17 thank you!

[@ninjastargames253]

This song not only slaps but also has one of the greatest chorus I've ever heard. How you make one banger of a song after another is truly something to behold. Keep doing you man and please don't forget to give yourself a break 'cause you definitely deserve it! *EDIT: I must also give my thanks to your animator's who might've actually sacrificed one of their own because the animation is so good.

[@tartarusempress1583]

i think stupes actually does the base animation themself, though in the credits its shown many others helped out.

[@twist_ending7545]

Some of the animation wasn't by him or some animators he hired, it's from the animated trailers

[@TheStupendium]

Thank you so much! :D The video is a hybrid of original game animations from trailers and new sequences by myself and my team! :)

[@cosmicwyvern150]

@@TheStupendium I think it really speaks to the quality of the animation that I can't tell what you and your team made and what is from the real thing! It's amazing! :D

[@MrMoron-qn5rx]

@@cosmicwyvern150 it's actually pretty eazy to tell them apart, but when I watched for the first few times I thought the animators from the original game tried a diffrent art style to fit with stupes. It didn't even cross my mind that this might actually be animated by stupes and his team instead of the original team of cult of the lamb until I realised "wait a minute, I didn't see a sponsorship banner..." And although I did say it's eazy to tell them apart, it's only cause the characters are a bit longer then they're supposed to be and I watched "nook line and sinker" a few too many times. I genuenly thought the cult of the lamb team made this animation until I notised a lack of "this video was sponsored by cult of the lamb" at the start or end. If that's the first thing I think of, you succeeded in my eyes

[@le_lad]

That drop on the last chorus was some has gotten some of the HARDEST out of me, seriously it's incredibly addictive great job on that one !

[@redkelvet__]

i'm pretty sure someone's already said this here but i love how absolutely *unhinged* the last few lines after "why are you so nervous" sound

[@FreedomBashersInc]

Your ability to serenade with cheerful darkness never disappoints.

[@swjunkie3407]

If you look very closely you can see that the sacrificed regrets the choice at the last second. This song will be stuck in my head for freaking ever and fuels me wanting this gem of a game. Edit finally I’ve been blessed by the lamb finally getting this amazing game! I can sleep easily now that lambert/lamby won’t want to do cult things to me!

[@that1weirdkidd]

It really is an amazing game, I hope you consider buying it!

[@mogo-wc7xw]

they calm down after a sec

[@MountainMemelord]

@@mogo-wc7xw "Belief In Sacrifice"

[@SCP_Wandsman13_13]

2:05 I just realized that if you visualize the rest of the chains, it resembles a pentagram

[@realuity3075]

by GOD is the vocal energy here INSANE. legitimatley heart-thumping vocals. especially the little christmas tree looking fellow with the tarot cards, forgot the name, LOVE taht voice

[@torazely]

i don't think God had anything to do with this song lol.

[@nopeimout3182]

Let's all take a sec to just appreciate how much love Stupes puts in each of their songs, they're all absolutely phenomenal!!! Even the music videos are crafted to perfectly incapsulate the mood of the song! They're such an inspiration for animators like me. Can't wait for all their future projects :)

[@Kektus1]

Ah, the bland cookie-cutter comments fresh out of the oven. Warm and saying absolutely nothing of note.

[@nopeimout3182]

@@Kektus1 Hey friend, I was just trying to muster up a quick comment so I could have a better chance to be noticed before getting lost in thousands of other nice comments. If you want, feel free to add your own better comment, I think Stupes deserves all the praise they can get, cookie cutter or not :)

[@artificiaIfIesh]

@@Kektus1 complaining over.. compliments ? because someone likes the song ?? weird

[@alihasanaxe4936]

He.

[@svedfgrgeerhwehgr]

@@Kektus1 what a weird thing to get upset about. They just wanted to show appreciation for them.

[@xxsansxx4634]

4:10 I’m so nervous because of that creepy face

[@Crazy-pumpking]

1:28 “now don’t you think your life outside was tiresome and forgettable?” Goes hard ngl

[@standardhuman8675]

i mean, if stupes started a cult where everyone just chills in the forest, vibes to their music, and commits the occasional human sacrifice, i certainly wouldnt say no. this song could be used as propaganda, and its such a banger, id follow it. congrats, stupes, youve started a cult! seriously though, such a bop (as per usual), and the animation is breathtaking!! definitely gonna be looping this one for the next few weeks

[@d4-v1d22]

Haha occasional human sacrifice go brrr

[@verti3213]

If "others" that is not "our" people are sacrificed who would care? As long as matter don't touch "us" people generally don't care.

[@kmrose4741]

3:07 the lyrics being isolated here with the reverse reverb gave me chills!!!

[@2ou1]

This got me into a cult of the lamb phase in September last year but I never actually played the game until 2 days ago, the use of "Tell me Lamb, Do you believe in destiny immutable" as an actual song lyric is such a good touch! That's the line that got stuck in my head so now I know it's a canon line it makes the song 10x better

[@Plastic_Wrapp]

using the crickets as a drum beat was hilarious and very smart, your instrument work doesn't not go unnoticed. well done for another banger

[@ronaldoodles]

This whole song is amazing but the section after 4:00 is just unreal. It’s amazing and chilling!

[@enochmckethan4845]

It really shows the true colors but at that point its too late

[@MrMoron-qn5rx]

@@enochmckethan4845 its exactly how cults work. From what I researched (cause I got bored) they mentally and physically exaust their members so they stop questioning things, and remove them from their friends and sometimes family if it means they can radicallise them. Those who get out (IF they get out) will NEVER truly get rid of their programming and indoctrination. And I feel supendium captured that perfectly within 5 minutes and 30 seconds, as even the title card and and end screen have some of those details

[@tjwalkr3]

After growing up in a religion that was particularly controlling, this song resonated with me. It's crazy the games that people will play for a little power.

[@blakksheep736]

Which religion exactly, if you don't mind sharing?

[@supergamemaster2279]

Do you feel comfortable sharing the religion's name?

[@PercydeRoloFangirl]

​@@blakksheep736 probably Jehovah's witness

[@IBangedUrMom69420]

@@blakksheep736 all of them

[@florencemensah6245]

I can't believe this guy hasn't reached 1M yet, I have been a member for such a long time and tho his channel is growing I still think ppl should notice him more

[@francisramirez1.-]

WHAT THE HECK!!!! 1 YEAR? How the time pass that fast? I remember watching the notification "1 hours ago" in it...

[@oneframesam]

I like how the beginning was kind and peaceful and further and as you went in the more darker and crazy it became, like a real cult

[@MrNiveko7]

Absolutely love the song and the lyrics and how it gets darker and darker with each verse. This is how cults operate, pulling you in with promises and sugarcoated words until you are too far in to understand what damning mistake you have made. The wool has been pulled over your eyes as you follow like a sheep, uncaring if for shearing or to slaughter. "You all decided to convert so tell me why are you so nervous?" Once you are in, it is hard to get back out...

[@Mr.Eous_Mann]

The card dealer bird is laying down some existentioal questions on such a fluent manner that i honestly cant focus on the words. It just sounds so perfect. Good voice acting, good lyrics, good sound design. My thanks to the whole team for making this video.

[@joslynstill1592]

Just found this song now and it's amazing. Especially the lyrics 'For your fervour has been fated now To satiate the beast' like it just hits DIFFERENT!!

[@cainothecreator8363]

The animation is flawless. The lyrics flow together perfectly and the words all make sense. It's illegal to be this skilled.

[@twist_ending7545]

Some of it is from the trailers for the game.

[@eyesack6845]

Flaw: The mouths at the final chorus exist. I hate it. Its just so weird seeing their mouths move while the rest of their body is obscured.

[@cainothecreator8363]

@@eyesack6845 Counter argument: it's supposed to be creepy because at the end the lamb is showing their true colors and the nature of the cult is finally fully revealed.

[@eyesack6845]

@@cainothecreator8363 Its not creepy in a good way. If it was just the mouths or just the eyes it would work, but both is just unsettling, and not the good kind of unsettling.

[@skillnotfound7354]

@@eyesack6845 well the way I look at it, it isn't supposed to be a good kind of unsettling, I mean, we did just watch them sacrifice someone, it's meant to be unsettling in the bad way, unnerving and creepy to fit them theme of the decent into craziness

[@Cat_mask0]

4:09 This scene is perfect, how the voice gets more tense when he says "why are you so nervous!?" And together with the face that the lamb makes is even better.

[@TheBornOfBirch]

I like how they progressively gets more insane as the song goes along showing that their followers are too far gone to care

[@cloverandanais]

"LET YOUR FAITH REMAIN UNSHAKEN IN OUR MONASTERY'S BELIEFS! You've no claim to consecration when there's coffers to be greased! Stay praiseful to your deity, their prophecy, and priest! For the sheep may be the shepard, *But the flock is being fleeced.*" That's still a line rawer than the bowl of grass soup i had for lunch. 🍀

[@STroB]

I completely fell in love with this game. Everything is just so happy.

[@ajalchem4219]

How the literal hell do you manage to pour so much heart and soul into the lyrics, music, and animation of every song you make? It's inspiring! Every song shows how much time and care you put into these vids. Thanks so much for giving us this kind of content on KZbin.

[@dswolf9421]

I think my favorite thing about this song and video is we are following this one disciple up until they are sacrificed and yet we cant help but excitedly wait till it happens. Plus Lamb showing just how demonic they are is amazing to me, it feels like what the game would be if it was a show! Amazing job as always! EDIT: I just noticed Ivycomb in the chorus and now I'm curious who else is hidden in these

[@novembreletson2739]

I'm pretty sure I saw Cosmo in the cult and then he got sacrificed

[@TheLazyBot]

I’m pretty sure the navy blue bull is Dan Bull

[@perulix.]

Ck9c is to the left of stupendium at least I think that's them

[@sanjxz]

i am pretty sure all of followers are references to musicians. first one - no idea Second - dan bull Third - ck9c fourth - Stupendium Fifth - shwabadi sixth - ivycomb seventh - no idea

[@NexusEye]

@@sanjxz The seventh is definitely Silva Hound but I have no idea who the leftmost one is. If someone reading this comment does recognize the character please respond so we can have the complete set.

[@shale8385]

I don't know why it took me so many listens to notice that the follower is Stupes' bird-sona. It's so close to the official artstyle.

[@damienperedia226]

It's kinda scary how good Stupendium is at sounding like a cult leader