O' Death is the song featured in The Dark Pictures Anthology's fourth installment, Little Hope. It is a rendition of the traditional American folk song called by the same name. The song is performed by the American vocal quartet Signature in the a cappella genre and was released as part of The Devil in Me (Original Soundtrack) album in November 2022.
This harmonious, calm song follows a dialogue between Death and a dying man. The man begs to be spared, but Death refuses him, saying that his time has come and it is inevitable. Unlike the original, in this version the man tries to negotiate with Death to live a little longer and atone for his sins, but he dies anyway and his soul goes to Hell.
Lyrics[]
Oh, Oh, Death,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Won't you spare me over 'til another year?
Oh what is this I cannot see,
With icy hands taking hold of me?
Oh Death, oh Death, none can excel,
I open the doors to heaven and hell,
Yes I have come to get your soul,
And leave your body and leave it cold,
To drop the flesh from on your frame,
The earth and worm both have their claim.
I said,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Won't you spare me over 'til another year?
I said,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Won't you spare me over 'til another year?
Now Death, now Death, if this is true,
Please give me time to reason with you.
From time to time, you heard and saw,
So I'll close your eyes and I'll lock your jaw,
I'll lock your jaw so you can't talk,
I'll fix your feet so you can't walk,
And I'll dim your eyes so you can't see,
This very hour, now come with me.
I said,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Won't you spare me over 'til another year?
I said,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Won't you spare me over 'til another year?
Now Death, now Death, please give me time,
To fix my heart and change my mind.
Your heart is fixed, your mind is brought,
I'll have your shackles to drag you down.
Too late, too late, to all farewell,
My jaw is fixed, I'm summoned to hell,
As long as God in heaven should dwell,
My poor soul shall burn in hell.
I said,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Won't you spare me over 'til another year?
I said,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Oh, Oh, Death,
Won't you spare me over 'til another year?
Trivia[]
- O' Death is featured in ending credits of The Devil in Me. In opening a different version of the song is used, A Conversation with Death performed by Khemmis.
- Being the main theme of the entire anthology, the song is featured in the openings of other installments as well.
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