About this song
The Wise Mothman emerges from the irradiated wastes, spreading rad counters to all who cross his path. Is he a harbinger of doom, or does something stronger survive his touch?
Lyrics
(Verse 1) Out past the bridge where the river glows green Somethin' in the sky that shouldn't be seen Pink eyes burnin' through the radioactive haze Locals say he's been there since the end of days He don't speak, he just stares right through Brings the rads with him, gives 'em to you But the ones who survive what he leaves behind Come back stronger, changed, refined (Pre-Chorus) They say he's a warning They say he's a sign Disaster's coming But is he yours or mine? (Chorus) Mothman, Mothman, wise and strange Spreadin' radiation across the range What he touches starts to mill away But what survives gets stronger every day Eyes in the fog Wings in the night Mothman brings the rads But he just might bring the light (Verse 2) Every time he lands, every time he swings Counters start tickin' on everything Your cards hit the grave, but listen close The ones still standin' get the highest dose Three and three but he plays both sides Everyone gets sick when the Mothman rides But the milled and the marked, they start to grow Wise Mothman knows somethin' we don't know (Pre-Chorus) They say he's a warning They say he's a sign Disaster's coming But is he yours or mine? (Chorus) Mothman, Mothman, wise and strange Spreadin' radiation across the range What he touches starts to mill away But what survives gets stronger every day Eyes in the fog Wings in the night Mothman brings the rads But he just might bring the light (Bridge) (spoken, eerie) Point Pleasant knew... before the bridge fell... He tried to warn them... Or did he come to watch? (sung, building) Insect mutant, prophet, freak Glowing eyes for those who seek The wasteland made him, rads and all He's the omen before the fall (Final Chorus) Mothman, Mothman, none can say If he's the doom or lights the way Mill the deck, let bodies drop The ones who live won't ever stop Eyes in the fog Wings in the night The Wise Mothman watches From his radioactive height
