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The Handsome Zombies

The Handsome Zombies

Don't Panic – A Gentleman's Guide to the Afterlife

Debüt-Album für alle, die stilvoll untergehen wollen.

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Debüt · 17 Tracks

Don't Panic

A Gentleman's Guide to the Afterlife – ein Leitfaden für den stilvollen Untergang. Zwischen Kellerbar, Gruft und Skull-Disco-Kugel: Songs zum Wackeln, Grinsen und (nach-)leben.

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    The Handsome Zombies – Gruppenfoto auf dem Friedhof
    Friedhof bei Vollmond · Irgendwann nach Mitternacht

    Die Band

    Dead but still handsome.

    The Handsome Zombies sind fünf untote Gentlemen (wobei einer irgendwie nicht so richtig tot scheint) und eine Lady am Bass, die beweisen: Man kann verwesen und trotzdem stilvoll klingen. Ihr Sound mischt rockige Riffs, schrägen Humor und eine Prise Grusel-Cabaret – irgendwo zwischen Beats zum Mittanzen und heavy Gitarrenriffs.

    „Don't Panic – Sterben ist erst der Anfang.“ — Johnny Slash, Todesweisheit eines feschen Sängers

    Mit dem Debüt Don't Panic – A Gentleman's Guide to the Afterlife liefern sie den ultimativen Survival-Guide für alle, die tot gut drauf sind: vom Slow-Dance in der Gruft bis zum Showdown in Hell.

    Wie alles begann

    Von Elvis' Wiedergeburtstag bis zur kompletten Crew

    Es war die 50. Wiedergeburtstagsparty von Elvis Deadley – Kerzen auf dem Sarg, Punsch mit fragwürdigem Nachgeschmack, und irgendwo im Nebenzimmer jemand, der „Jailhouse Rock“ rückwärts murmelte. Dort trafen sich Johnny Slash, Jane Pauline Bones und Jordan Rude zum ersten Mal. Was als Smalltalk über Anzüge, Basslines und die korrekte Konsistenz von Brain-Soup begann, endete mit einem Handschlag (soweit die Finger noch mitmachten) und der Gründung von The Handsome Zombies.

    Wenig später stieß Nicko Brainless als Schlagzeuger hinzu – laut Eigenaussage „weil jemand den Puls halten musste, und ich keinen mehr habe“. Nicko kannte wiederum Elton Gone, ein begnadeter Pianist. Plötzlich war die Band fast komplett.

    Nur ein vernünftiger Gitarrist wollte sich partout nicht finden. Bis Jordan sich erinnerte: Als er einst als Smutje auf See unterwegs war – Kochmütze auf, Suppe mit Fear im Kessel – hatte er an Deck einen etwas komischen Zombie kennengelernt. Blaues Beanie, scharfe Riffs, noch schärfere Witze: Jimmy Handfix. Ein Brief (leicht angenagt), ein Treffen bei Vollmond – und kurz darauf war die Band komplett.

    Seitdem rocken sie das Afterlife, als gäbe es kein Morgen.

    Cast of the Undead

    Die Musiker

    Klick auf ein Portrait – die Karte klappt um und du erhältst (halbwegs wahre) Hintergrundinfos zu deinen Liebelingszombiemusikern.

    Songtexte & Poesie

    Lyrics

    Willst du wissen, was die Welt der Untoten derzeit so umtreibt? Dann lohnt sich ein Blick auf die Lyrics:

    01 Dead Fast Draw
    Verse 1 He rode into town on a horse made of sighs, With a jaw full of dust and a twist in his eyes. His boots were dirty, showing his little toe And every step was a shuffle from a century ago. His knees went crack, his elbows went wrong, Like a coffin with feet trying hard to belong. The sheriff just laughed, said, “Boy, you’re too slow,” Then he blinked at the guns and forgot where to go. Pre-Chorus He’s rotten, he’s rattlin’, he’s barely upright, But don’t call him clumsy if you value your life. He moves like a hangover, cold as a tomb, Then he draws in a flash and the room goes boom. Chorus ’Cause he’s dead fast draw, with a dead man grin, Rust in his bones and a storm within. Lazy as a sloth when he’s dragging his feet, But he’s quicker than thunder on a whiskey-stained street. You can hear the piano and the metal guitars, The devil’s playing the band in the surrounding bars. He’s a zombie outlaw, all grin and flaw, Sluggish in the morning, but dead fast draw. Verse 2 The saloon lay in ghostly silence. When he tipped his hat with its star in brilliance. One eye fell out, he just kicked it aside, Said, “Pardon me, folks, I’m a little less alive.” He ordered a whiskey and a rare steak, Waiting for nothing else than a live to take His face worn out, but his eyes were clear Nobody dared to challenge him here Pre-Chorus He creaks when he turns, he drips when he stands, But the holster is faster than living men’s hands. He’s got the old west chill and the graveyard charm, And a six-shooter packed in a withered right arm. Chorus ’Cause he’s dead fast draw, with a dead man grin, Rust in his bones and a storm within. Lazy as a sloth when he’s dragging his feet, But he’s quicker than thunder on a whiskey-stained street. You can hear the piano and the metal guitars, The devil’s playing the band in the surrounding bars. He’s a zombie outlaw, all grin and flaw, Sluggish in the morning, but dead fast draw. Bridge He don’t need sleep, he don’t need breath, He’s long been feared as the bringer of death. While the brave boys boast and the cowards pray, He’s half a second from taking their day. His aim is a curse, his timing is perfect, In a duel, every foe just got wrecked. So if you hear that clatter hard to bear Kiss your boots goodbye, and say your last prayer Final Chorus ’Cause he’s dead fast draw, with a dead man smile, Crossing the line in a crooked style. Slow like doom when he’s easing along, But faster than a preacher in a gunfight song. Let the saloon keys dance and the distortion roar, He’ll outdraw the living, then sleep some more. He’s a zombie outlaw, lawless and raw, Half-dead, half-late, and dead fast draw. Outro Yeah, he’s tripping through the dusk into sunset Old West legend nobody will ever forget. He may be falling apart ending with a broken jaw, But nobody alive beats dead fast draw.
    02 I Didn't Survive
    [Verse 1] I woke in the mud With a mouth full of rain My head was intact But my bones felt cracked I looked at my hands They were pale as a lie And the birds over us Wouldn’t meet my eye [Pre-Chorus] I said, “This is a wound” I said, “This will pass” But fate has decided Life and death just collided The town held its breath Like it knew what I’d done Then I saw what was left Decay has begun [Chorus] I didn’t survive I didn’t survive I rose from the grave With my hunger alive I didn’t survive I didn’t survive I’m dead on my feet And I’m ready to thrive [Verse 2] At first I denied it But my body felt old I called it a fever I called it a cold I said I was tired I said I was bruised But the scent of the living Was sweet in the room Their voices were glass Their fear tasted bright And the first bite I took Made the darkness feel right [Pre-Chorus] I said, “No, not me” I said, “Not this form” But my heartbeat was gone And my hunger was warm No prayer on my tongue No pulse in my chest Just a quiet command raw tastes best [Chorus] I didn’t survive I didn’t survive I rose from the grave With my hunger alive I didn’t survive I didn’t survive I’m dead on my feet And I’m ready to thrive [Bridge] Oh, what a mercy To finally know There’s no more losing There’s nowhere to go I am the answer The rot and the light I am the end Walking upright [Breakdown] No fear No skin No sleep No sin Name me Dead thing Let me Come in [Final Chorus] I didn’t survive I didn’t survive I crawled out of fate And I learned how to thrive I didn’t survive I didn’t survive I’m dead on my feet But I’m deadly alive I didn’t survive I didn’t survive So lock up your doors And say your goodbyes
    03 Dead n Cold
    Verse 1 He’s standing in the doorway, pale moon in his eyes A perfect kind of nightmare in a cheap disguise He doesn’t feel the heartbeat, but he sure knows how to stare One moment he’s not breathing, then he’s burning through the air Pre-Chorus He’s hot and and then cold, he's dead and then alive A graveyard saint with a devil’s smile I try to run, but I come back near ’Cause every little contradiction pulls me here Chorus He’s dead n cold, but he’s bringing the fire A frozen little monster and a thing of desire He’s dead n cold, and I don’t understand How a corpse can feel like the touch of a man He’s sweet and cruel, he’s love and dread The only zombie who can dance in my head He’s dead n cold, but he’s making me fall A beautiful contradiction after all Verse 2 One minute he’s gentle, next he wants to bite He says “stay a while” with a hungry delight He holds my hand like he’s never known fear Then laughs like the end of the world is near He’s got the charm of a shattered tomb The kind of danger that could light up a room I know he’s trouble, I know he’s wrong But all that darkness makes him harder to ignore Pre-Chorus He’s hot and and then cold, he's dead and then alive A graveyard saint with a devil’s smile I try to run, but I come back near ’Cause every little contradiction pulls me here Chorus He’s dead n cold, but he’s bringing the fire A frozen little monster and a thing of desire He’s dead n cold, and I don’t understand How a corpse can feel like the touch of a man He’s sweet and cruel, he’s love and dread The only zombie who can dance in my head He’s dead n cold, but he’s making me fall A beautiful contradiction after all Bridge If he’s a curse, then let it be I like the way he haunts me Half alive, half gone, all wrong But that’s the kind of love that keeps me strong Final Chorus He’s dead n cold, but he’s bringing the fire A frozen little monster and a thing of desire He’s dead n cold, and I don’t understand How a corpse can feel like the touch of a man He’s sweet and cruel, he’s love and dread The only zombie who can dance in my head He’s dead n cold, but he’s making me fall A beautiful contradiction after all
    04 Zombie Chef
    Verse 1 In the jazz-lit nights of old Chicago town A stiff-legged stranger rolled a kitchen gown With rotten little fingers and a vacant stare He chopped with flair and menace in the smoky air The guests were glowing in their Sunday best While he served up the kind of meal that caused unrest A soup of secrets, a stew of doom And a garnish of gloom in every room Pre-Chorus He had no pulse, but he had great taste A little decay, but impeccable pace The critics came with a trembling grin And he carved a name with a skillet and tin Chorus He’s the zombie chef of the Roaring Twenties Serving up danger with the finest of entries A master of flavor, a legend of fright He made the whole city dine by moonlight He’s the zombie chef, refined and undead With a five-star menu and no brain in his head He cooks like a king, though he’s clearly deceased The finest damn feast of the American East Verse 2 He wore a bow tie and a smirk of bones In a speakeasy kitchen full of pans and tones He flambeed the beef with a ghostly hand And turned every banquet into something grand The ladies would swoon, the gentlemen cheer Then quietly wonder why the soup had fear But no one complained when the bill was due ’Cause his midnight pie was a devilish coup Pre-Chorus He had no pulse, but he had great taste A little decay, but impeccable pace The critics came with a trembling grin And he carved a name with a skillet and tin Chorus He’s the zombie chef of the Roaring Twenties Serving up danger with the finest of entries A master of flavor, a legend of fright He made the whole city dine by moonlight He’s the zombie chef, refined and undead With a five-star menu and no brain in his head He cooks like a king, though he’s clearly deceased The finest damn feast of the American East Bridge He never slept, he never blinked He only tasted, simmered, and stank And when the mob came looking for fear He offered them dessert and a bottle of cheer Final Chorus He’s the zombie chef of the Roaring Twenties Serving up danger with the finest of entries A master of flavor, a legend of fright He made the whole city dine by moonlight He’s the zombie chef, refined and undead With a five-star menu and no brain in his head He cooks like a king, though he’s clearly deceased The finest damn feast of the American East
    05 Holy Evil Hell
    Verse 1 I rose from the dirt on a Sunday morn With a torn-up coat and a heart reborn My bones were rattling, my mind was torn I stumbled in the light and I heard the call Down by the chapel, where the candles glowed A choir was singing and the good word flowed I had no pulse, but I had a need For something greater than the flesh I feed. Halleluja! Pre-Chorus I was lost in the night, I was cold and alone A broken soul with a heart of stone But the organ played and the preacher smiled And something holy came alive inside Chorus Holy evil hell, Halleluja!, I was looking for grace With no heart in my chest and a shadowed face Holy evil hell, Halleluja!, I found the light In a room full of fire on a heavenly night Holy evil hell, I sang amen And the dead woman in me was born again Verse 2 The sisters were clapping, the deacons swayed The spirit was strong in the songs they played I couldn’t help it, I joined the sound A zombie in the pews on sacred ground They said, “Sister, you’re welcome, come as you are” I came from the grave and a wounding scar They fed me kindness, they fed me hope And taught this undead soul how to cope. Halleluja! Pre-Chorus I was lost in the night, I was cold and alone A broken soul with a heart of stone But the organ played and the preacher smiled And something holy came alive inside Chorus Holy evil hell, Halleluja!, I was looking for grace With no heart in my chest and a shadowed face Holy evil hell, Halleluja!, I found the light In a room full of fire on a heavenly night Holy evil hell, I sang amen And the dead woman in me was born again Bridge Now I still stagger, but I stand tall I may be undead, but I hear the call With a hallelujah and a ragged sigh I found my place beneath the sky. Halleluja! Final Chorus Holy evil hell, Halleluja!, I was looking for grace With no heart in my chest and a shadowed face Holy evil hell, Halleluja!, I found the light In a room full of fire on a heavenly night Holy evil hell, I sang amen And the dead woman in me was born again
    06 Atemlos durch die Gruft
    Verse 1 Aus kaltem Stein und düsterer Nacht Sind wir heut' wieder aufgewacht Mit staubigen Händen und wirrem Blick Stehen wir auf mit gebrochenem Genick Der Boden bebt, die Gruft ist eng Der Weg nach oben ist hart und streng Wir kriechen, stolpern, doch geben nicht auf Das Licht ist das Ziel, wir steigen hinauf Pre-Chorus Kein Herzschlag mehr, doch das ist kein Hindernis Ein letzter Wille treibt uns durch die Finsternis Die Luft wird knapp, die Glieder schwer Doch da oben ruft das Leben immer mehr Refrain Atemlos durch die Gruft HInauf zur frischen Luft Wir kommen hoch, egal wie schwer Atemlos, das macht uns nichts mehr Atemlos durch die Gruft Bis der erste Sonnenstrahl uns ruft Wir taumeln los, wir sind bereit Atemlos durch die Gruft, bis in die Ewigkeit Verse 2 Die Steine kratzen, der Sarg knarzt laut Warum sind Särge so stabil gebaut? Mit schiefem Grinsen und morschem Bein Wollen wir endlich wieder draußen sein Doch jeder Gang ist ein langer Kampf Wie Feuer ohne Atem, wie Kessel ohne Dampf Wir schleppen uns durch das enge Gestein Und jeder Tritt bringt uns weiter Heim Pre-Chorus Kein Herzschlag mehr, doch wir sind hier Ein letzter Wille treibt uns durch die Finsternis Die Luft wird knapp, die Glieder schwer Doch da oben ruft das Leben mehr und mehr Refrain Atemlos durch die Gruft HInauf zur frischen Luft Wir kommen hoch, egal wie schwer Atemlos, das macht uns nichts mehr Atemlos durch die Gruft Bis der erste Sonnenstrahl uns ruft Wir taumeln los, wir sind bereit Atemlos durch die Gruft, bis in die Ewigkeit Bridge Und wenn die Mauern fallen, dann sind wir frei Mit schlotternden Knien zieht die Nacht vorbei Die Welt da oben kriegt nun auch kaum Luft Wenn wir emporsteigen aus unsrer Gruft Finaler Refrain Atemlos durch die Gruft HInauf zur frischen Luft Wir kommen hoch, egal wie schwer Atemlos, das macht uns nichts mehr Atemlos durch die Gruft Wir stolpern raus in Licht und Luft So müde, doch wir marschieren voraus Atemlos durch die Gruft — und wir stürmen hinaus
    07 Oops I Ate You Again
    [Verse 1] I woke up in the dirt With dust in my mouth Then you walked by And that ended my drough I meant to say hello I meant to keep my cool But my teeth got chatty Now I broke the rules (oh no) I blink, you vanish (oh no) That’s my bad habit [Pre-Chorus] I said "not today" I will take care Now your shoe’s in my hand And I’m just standin’ there I really had a plan A tiny little snack But one thing led to one bite And I cannot take it back [Chorus] Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again I swear it was an accident Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again I’m sorry, that was rude of me Oops ... I ate you again [Verse 2] I shuffle through the crowd when my walk got a tilt felt like two left feet And a mouth full of guilt You waved, I thought "friend" Then my grin got wide Next thing I knew, babe You were out of sight (so sorry) I know, I know (too late) You were too slow [Pre-Chorus] I keep my face polite I keep my stare low But my jaw has a mind And it steals the show I really tried to act Like a normal girl Then your perfume hit my nose And here it goes [Chorus] Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again I swear it was an accident Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again I’m sorry, that was rude of me Oops ... I ate you again [Bridge] I’m not a monster, baby I’m just easily led By a crunchy little craving And a heart that’s half-dead If I had more manners If I had more clue I’d keep my mouth shut, honest But my mouth goes through [Final Chorus] Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again I swear it was an accident Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again I’ll do better next time, maybe Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again Oops ... I ate you again I’m sorry, that was rude of me Oops ... I ate you again
    08 Human Pirate
    Title: Pirate Human Verse 1 I signed up for adventure, for rum and the sea Thought I’d get a cool eyepatch and a badass legacy But the captain’s a skeleton with a jaw of gold And the crew’s all cursed and centuries old They’ve got glowing eyes and ghostly moans Rotten smiles and rattling bones I’ve just got sunscreen and a beating heart Feels kinda lame to be the mortal part Pre-Chorus They sail through storms like they’re already dead I still get seasick and crawl into bed They don’t need sleep, they don’t need air I brought a toothbrush and a change of underwear Chorus I’m a pirate human on a cursed undead ship Just a living, breathing rookie on a unholy trip They’re all ghosts and zombies, monsters through and through And I’m the only uncursed one here in this crew I’m a pirate human, yeah, the odd one out I want to be just like them: Undead and proud But I’m not immortal, I’m not undead I'm just a man, sailing ahead Verse 2 They laugh at cannon fire like it’s just a game I duck and cover, trying not to burst in flame They walk on water, I slip on deck They lose a limb, I need a medical check At midnight dinners, they drink moonlight I sip my coffee and pretend it’s all right They howl at thunder, sing to the rain I've got an umbrella and complain They dance through storms like it’s part of the show I check the forecast before I go Pre-Chorus They pass through walls and haunt the mast I trip on ropes and come in last They whisper curses in ancient tongues I Google “how to talk like pirate scum” Chorus I’m a pirate human on a cursed undead ship Just a living, breathing rookie on a unholy trip They’re all ghosts and zombies, monsters through and through And I’m the only uncursed one here in this crew I’m a pirate human, yeah, the odd one out I want to be just like them: Undead and proud But I’m not immortal, I’m not undead I'm just a man, sailing ahead Bridge They say, “Kid, you’re fragile, soft and slow” But I’m the one who feels the aching toe I bleed, I bruise, I hurt, I heal I’m the only one who knows what’s real And maybe they’re jealous of my beating heart Of the fact that I can fall apart ’Cause when the sun sets and the tide runs high I’m the only one who can really die Final Chorus I’m a pirate human on a cursed undead ship Just a living, breathing rookie on a unholy trip They’re all ghosts and zombies, monsters through and through And I’m the only uncursed one here in this crew I’m a pirate human, yeah, the odd one out I want to be just like them: Undead and proud But I’m not immortal, I’m not undead I'm just a man, sailing ahead
    09 The Final Defender of Hell
    The Final Defender of Hell vs the Evil Dead Verse 1 Ash falls like snow on a blood-red sky Engines of ruin scream as the corpses rise Steel in my hands—cold barrels ignite No gods left to answer, just muzzle flash light Through shattered gates where the damned once prayed I tear the hordes with a custom-made raid Echoes of choirs in a world gone black No turning back now—no turning back Pre-Chorus Hear them crawling, hear them cry A million voices that will never die I stand alone where angels fled A storm of lead for the endless dead Chorus The final defender of hell vs the evil dead Through fire and fury, I paint the ground in red No mercy, no surrender, no tears to be shed The final defender of hell vs the evil dead Verse 2 Barrels erupt with a thunderous roar Casings fall like a metallic storm Bone will splinter, flesh will tear I am the nightmare they learn to fear A symphony forged in explosive light Choirs of chaos in endless night Each fallen wave, another returns Still I fire while the world burns Pre-Chorus Hear them crawling, hear them scream Living the edge of a shattered dream One last stand till my final breath Finger on trigger—dancing with death Chorus The final defender of hell vs the evil dead Through fire and fury, I paint the ground in red No mercy, no surrender, no tears to be shed The final defender of hell vs the evil dead Bridge (Orchestral rise, choirs swell) I am the trigger, the end of their reign A god of destruction unchained Let the heavens collapse in flame I will endure, I remain (Solo section – blazing guitars & synths) Breakdown Reload—ignite—annihilate No fate left to dominate Endless waves but I won’t fall High-caliber judgment for them all Final Chorus The final defender of hell vs the evil dead Through fire and fury, I paint the ground in red No mercy, no surrender, no tears to be shed The final defender of hell vs the evil dead Outro When silence falls and the ashes descend No victory song—just the end of the end But as long as one breath still lives in my chest I fire... I resist... I never rest
    10 Smombie State
    [Verse 1] Eyes locked down, blue light glow Neck bent forward, moving slow Heartbeat synced to scrolling feeds Digital gods supply the needs Left foot, right foot, no awareness Traffic lights are just a blur Notification overrides Basic human survival drives [Pre-Chorus] Incoming train, but I'm not bothering Reality is not buffering [Chorus] I’m not dead yet, but I’m close enough Walking ghost in human stuff Half alive in the data stream Smombie state, a living dream [Robot Voice] ERROR: world not found ERROR: look around Crossing lines I shouldn’t cross Signal weak—awareness lost [Verse 2] Car horns scream, I drift ahead Almost tagged, but not quite dead Harbor edge, one step too far and I'm on no radar Concrete, metal, steel, and speed No match for my dopamine feed Evolution took a turn Now we scroll instead of learn [Pre-Chorus] Warning signs in real life I'm so close to the afterlife [Chorus] I’m not dead yet, but I’m close enough Walking ghost in human stuff Half alive in the data stream Smombie state, a living dream [Robot Voice] ERROR: world not found ERROR: look around Flesh and bone with signal loss Auto-path to zero-cross [Bridge – robotic, glitched delivery] Re-cal-cu-la-ting… route to doom User fails to leave the room Ob-sta-cle de-tec-tion: off Override with nervous cough Uploading mind to empty space No need to look up, no need to face Life.exe is running slow Battery low… battery low… [Breakdown – monotone chant] Scroll. Tap. Swipe. Repeat. Scroll. Tap. Swipe. Delete. [Final Chorus] I’m not dead yet—but give it time One more post, one more line Between the living and the gone I buffer here, I lag along [Robot Voice] ERROR: self not found ERROR: falling down If I crash, don’t be surprised I was never fully alive [Outro – fading, robotic] Connection lost… Connection lost… User… offline…
    11 Chill Zombie
    Verse 1 I woke up late in the moonlight haze, With my rotten boots and my easy ways. The crowd goes groaning, hungry and mean, But I’m just leanin’ back in the summer green. They say, “Zombie, hurry, there’s a brain up ahead!” I say, “Hold on, brother, let’s rest instead.” One more chase, and what do we gain? A full dead belly and a half-dead brain. Chorus Oh, I’m a chill zombie, layin’ low, Movin’ like a Sunday in a haunted slow-mo. Why rush, why bite, why act so tough? One brain a day is more than enough. Let the night breeze blow, let the graveyard sway, We can get the next one another day. Yeah, I’m a chill zombie, and I don’t complain, I’d rather vibe than hunt the next brain. Verse 2 The others stumble like there’s fire in the air, Eyes red wide with a desperate stare. “Must get brains!” they chant in a fevered trance, Like the end of the world is a dinner dance. I told them, “Listen, this life is brief, Even for a corpse with missing teeth.” Sit in the dirt, feel the midnight chillin', You don’t need a brain every time you see the livin'. Chorus Oh, I’m a chill zombie, layin’ low, Movin’ like a Sunday in a haunted slow-mo. Why rush, why bite, why act so tough? One brain a day is more than enough. Let the night breeze blow, let the graveyard sway, We can get the next one another day. Yeah, I’m a chill zombie, and I don’t complain, I’d rather vibe than hunt the next brain. Bridge Maybe we’re cursed, maybe that’s true, But a little peace is overdue. No need to sprint through the cemetery gate, When you’re already dead, you can afford to wait. So I ly by moonshine, hush my moan, Find my groove in a broken home. If the world keeps spinning in a hungry whirl, I’ll be the laziest monster in the whole wide world. Final Chorus Oh, I’m a chill zombie, cool and slow, Swayin’ to the bass in the afterglow. Why chase the fresh when the night feels soft? Even the undead need to chill out oft. Let the graveyard breeze and the moonlight pray, We can snack on trouble some other day. Yeah, I’m a chill zombie, that’s my claim, I’d rather rest than hunt the next brain.
    12 Where Are My Glasses
    [Verse 1] The moon hung low tonight a creepy howling from the tomb A thousand rotten feet came marching Straight through my front yard too They toppled every mailbox They scared everyone coming by And all I heard from the graveyard was A shaky, pleading cry [Pre-Chorus] They staggered through the fog With jawbones in their hands Then all at once the whole dead crowd began To moan across the land [Chorus] Where are my glasses? Where are my glasses? I can’t see a thing tonight Where are my glasses? Where are my glasses? I really cant see alright (Where are my glasses?) [Verse 2] A skeleton in a bowling shirt Was crawling through the wheat He knocked down every fence post Then whispered through his teeth “Excuse me, living stranger Have you seen a little case?” Then he trampled through the frontyard Still squinting at my face A zombie in a wedding veil Kept pawing at the sky She bit a bank and missed the doorframe Then let out one long sigh [Pre-Chorus] They’re not here in the crypt They’re not here in the pit The dead keep turning every corner Searching every little bit [Chorus] Where are my glasses? Where are my glasses? I can’t see a thing tonight Where are my glasses? Where are my glasses? I really cant see alright (Where are my glasses?) [Bridge] In the ash behind the chapel In the mud beside the gate In the pocket of the butcher They can't find anything and it's getting late Every tomb is getting searched now Every coffin opened wide No one meant to end the world They're just desperate, having lost their sight [Final Chorus] Where are my glasses? Where are my glasses? I can’t see a thing tonight Where are my glasses? Where are my glasses? I really cant see alright (Where are my glasses?) Where are my glasses? Where are my glasses? The whole dead world asks why Where are my glasses? Where are my glasses? Till the answer stood before them (They’re on your heads!)
    13 If You're Dead And You Know It
    [Verse 1] Moonlight on the tombstones Boots in the mud Bones in the graveyard Bubbling with love Clack your teeth Clack, clack, clack Shake your ribs Shake them back [Pre-Chorus] If you hear us coming Better make some room We got silly little shuffles And a midnight boom [Chorus] If you're dead and you know it Clack your teeth If you're dead and you know it Stomp your bones If you're dead and you know it Shake your ribs Then everybody show it Let it go If you're dead and you know it Say boo-hoo If you're dead and you know it Howl with us If you're dead and you know it Do the crawl Then everybody show it One and all [Verse 2] Skeletons spinning Zombie parade One eye blinking In the lemonade Drag your feet Drag, drag, drag Lift your chin Like a haunted flag [Pre-Chorus] Bats in the rafters Mice on the floor We came for the laughter And one dance more [Chorus] If you're dead and you know it Clack your teeth If you're dead and you know it Stomp your bones If you're dead and you know it Shake your ribs Then everybody show it Let it go If you're dead and you know it Say boo-hoo If you're dead and you know it Howl with us If you're dead and you know it Do the crawl Then everybody show it One and all [Bridge] Rattle your elbows Tap your skull Give your old grave clothes A little twirl Left to the right now Back and forth Dead and delighted What a ghoulish course [Final Chorus] If you're dead and you know it Clack your teeth If you're dead and you know it Stomp your bones If you're dead and you know it Shake your ribs Then everybody show it Let it go If you're dead and you know it Snap your jaw If you're dead and you know it Wiggle your toes If you're dead and you know it Raise your hands Then everybody show it Ghouls and bands If you're dead and you know it Yell hooray If you're dead and you know it Dance all day If you're dead and you know it Stay and play Then everybody show it Hey hey hey
    14 Piano Zombie
    Piano Zombie Verse 1 In a dusty little saloon on a dead-end road Where the whiskey’s cheap and the beer is old I sit at the piano with my broken hands Playing ragged little hymns for forgotten lambs Cowboys with empty eyes stare into the glass Bandits count their sins as the hours pass Their hearts are heavy, their dreams are gone I’m just the zombie playing music till dawn Pre-Chorus They drown in sorrow, they drink their shame They chase lost glory in a crooked game But I’ve already crossed that final line I left my troubles in another time Chorus I’m a piano zombie in a western bar Playing sad little songs on a dead man’s heart They’re all living wrecks, they’re barely alive I’m glad I’m gone, I don’t have to survive I’m a piano zombie, pale and slow Watching all their pain while performing my show They fear the grave that waits for them I’ve already been there and back again Verse 2 The gambler in the corner shakes with doubt He’s betting everything to keep the darkness out The sheriff’s hands are stained with rust He lost his badge in a cloud of dust The singer on the stage can’t hit the note She’s wearing broken dreams like a worn-out coat I play along with a crooked grin ’Cause I’ve got nothing left to lose or win Pre-Chorus They cling to hope like a dying flame They run from endings they can’t explain But my story’s over, my pages read There’s a quiet peace in being undead Chorus I’m a piano zombie in a western bar Playing sad little songs on a dead man’s heart They’re all living wrecks, they’re barely alive I’m glad I’m gone, I don’t have to survive I’m a piano zombie, pale and slow Watching all their pain while performing my show They fear the grave that waits for them I’ve already been there and back again Bridge So pour another drink for the broken and bruised For the lonely souls and the ones who’ve lost and refused I’ll play them a lullaby out of the tomb A gentle reminder there’s an end to the gloom Final Chorus I’m a piano zombie in a western bar Playing sad little songs on a dead man’s heart They’re all living wrecks, they’re barely alive I’m glad I’m gone, I don’t have to survive I’m a piano zombie, calm and free Let the living bear the misery They fear the night that never ends I’ve made my peace with all of them
    15 Zombie Don't Hurt Me
    [Verse 1] They came out swaying Under pale moon glow Eyes like broken halos Feet in a slow drag show They want a sweet kiss They want a true love song But every time they lean in Something bites too strong [Pre-Chorus] Oh, they try so hard To hold somebody near Hands on a cold heart Lips full of fear [Chorus] What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. Take my hand, don’t turn me We can dance, then you yearn me What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. Kiss me soft, then you hurt me Broken hearts can't be free [Verse 2] He lost his sweetheart By the grocery store Now he roams the sidewalk Waiting no more She wore a white dress Now it’s torn and gray She still hums her love tune As she stumbles away [Pre-Chorus] Oh, they reach for warmth With a hungry grin Every rose gets crushed Every night falls in [Chorus] What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. Take my hand, don’t turn me We can dance, then you yearn me What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. Kiss me soft, then you hurt me Broken hearts can't be free [Bridge] Under moonlight, we sway Till the graveyard beams Love is a bruised-up wish In a hundred seas If you bite me, stay If you stay, don’t leave I’ll keep one cold hand On the heart you grieve [Final Chorus] What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. Take my hand, don’t turn me We can dance, then you yearn me What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me - no more. Kiss me soft, then you hurt me Broken hearts can't be free What is love, zombie dont hurt me, no, dont hurt me, dont hurt me - no more.
    16 8bit Zombie
    I’m an 8-bit zombie in a looped routine, Spawn, groan, shuffle—fade to green. Every hero farms me for XP, Man, I also want a skill tree. Day one patch, still typecast dead, Same old pixels, same old dread. No dialogue, no voice, no choice, Just a recycled monster noise. They call me evil, call me trash, One more sword and I’m just ash. No backstory, no dramatic arc, Just “Press X to clear the dark.” I don’t want brains, I want a quest, A shiny sword, a hero’s vest. Let me save the world for once, Not just be the tutorial punch. Respawn timer, here we go, Another farm, another show. Speedrunners glitch right through my pain, I’m just background to their gain. NPCs whisper, “Don’t get close,” Like I’m some disposable ghost. But what if I could heal instead, Revive the fallen—not eat the dead? Give me a name, not “Undead #3,” A cutscene, maybe—some dignity. A tragic past, a noble cause, Not just bad AI and broken laws. (Chorus) I’m done with being your target dummy, Done being loot that’s barely money. Flip the script, rewrite my fate, Let the zombie be first-rate. No more groaning in the night, I’m coding myself to fight for light. Final boss? I’ll take that role, But save the world—that’s my goal. Plot twist drops, you realize— The hero’s been undead in disguise. So next time you load your fantasy, Check the code a bit more carefully. ’Cause somewhere deep in memory, The savior’s glitch… is me.
    17 Zombies Just Want to Be Loved
    Verse 1 Under the moonlight, cold and pale We wander through this shattered veil With empty eyes and trembling hands We’re just the ghosts no one understands We didn’t ask for this broken fate A restless heart, a fallen state We reach for warmth, we reach for light But all we know is endless night Pre-Chorus Don’t run away, don’t turn your eyes There’s more than hunger in our cries Behind the fear, behind the dread There’s a lonely soul inside the dead Chorus Zombies just want to be loved To feel the light from above To hold a hand, to hear a name To know we’re more than sorrow and shame Zombies just want to be loved Not pushed aside, not left untouched We may be broken, scarred, and torn But hearts can ache even when they’re gone Verse 2 We walk through shadows, slow and weak With every step, we dare to seek A little kindness, a gentle face A fleeting moment, a warm embrace But all they see is teeth and fear A monster standing over here They never hear the quiet pain The silent grief, the endless rain Pre-Chorus Don’t run away, don’t turn your eyes There’s more than hunger in our cries Behind the fear, behind the dread There’s a lonely soul inside the dead Chorus Zombies just want to be loved To feel the light from above To hold a hand, to hear a name To know we’re more than sorrow and shame Zombies just want to be loved Not pushed aside, not left untouched We may be broken, scarred, and torn But hearts can ache even when they’re gone Bridge If you could see beneath the skin You’d know the hurt that lives within No curse can bury what we feel A love denied, a wound unhealed Final Chorus Zombies just want to be loved To feel the light from above To hold a hand, to hear a name To know we’re more than sorrow and shame Zombies just want to be loved Though heaven feels so far above We’re still here, and still we yearn For one small spark we may return

    Ohne sie wär's (toten)stiller

    Special Thanks

    Ein großes Dankeschön geht an den Projekt-Gospelchor aus Deadlingen unter der Leitung von Dead Dixon – für die hervorragenden Chor- und Gospelpassagen. Ihr habt bewiesen: Auch im Afterlife kann man noch Halleluja schreien, ohne dass gleich jemand die Gruft zuschaufelt. (Meistens.)

    Die Stimmen aus Deadlingen machen die Songs (un)lebendig, bei denen selbst Johnny kurz die Kieferklappe hält und lauscht. Danke für Harmonie, Gänsehaut und den Beweis, dass „Chor“ und „untot“ hervorragend zusammenpassen.

    Pssst … nicht weitersagen

    Und noch etwas …

    Der Song The Final Defender of Hell wird in Zukunft noch eine ganz andere Rolle spielen – in einem weiteren Projekt, das bisher hinter Grabstein und Vorhang wartet.

    Welches Projekt? Das bleibt vorerst ein Geheimnis. Nur so viel: Wenn die Zeit reif ist, hört ihr den Track noch einmal … und dann klingt er plötzlich nach mehr als nur Afterlife-Rock.

    ◆ To be continued · oder: to be exhumed ◆

    Don't Panic – A Gentleman's Guide to the Afterlife

    Jetzt mal im Ernst …

    Was soll der Quatsch?

    Ich hatte Bock drauf. Und ich fands witzig :)

    Das ist doch einfach nur AI-Slop!

    Wenn du so denkst, dann ist das dein gutes Recht. Dann mach bitte um dieses Projekt einen Bogen. Andererseits: Das Projekt ist zwar mit KI entstanden, aber die Aufbereitung hat auch einiges an Zeit beansprucht: Die Songs mussten verfeinert und verbessert werden, die Bilder und das Artwork nachbearbeitet und diese Seite erstellt werden. Alles in allem ist einiges an Arbeit in dieses Projekt geflossen, damit es eben nicht zu einem Slop verkommt. Außerdem: Ich hatte viel Spaß beim Erstellen – und ganz ehrlich: Die Songs sind richtig gut geworden, die laufen auch bei mir in Dauerschleife ;)

    Wie kommt es zu diesem Projekt?

    Eigentlich war das Zufall: Ich hatte mit der Musik-KI „Suno“ herumgespielt, um den Soundtrack für mein Android-Game „BreakTime“ zu erstellen. Und währenddessen wollte ich mal ausprobieren, wie gut man alle möglichen Genres mit Metaleinflüssen mischen kann. Und so entstand letztendlich die Band „The Handsome Zombies“.

    Ist das alles wirklich kostenlos?

    Jup, ist es. Ich wünsche viel Spaß damit! Erzähl es deinen Freunden, deiner Familie und bei Gelegenheit auch deinen Ur-ur-ur-ur-Großeltern.

    Welche Genres wurden verarbeitet?

    Ich habe alles Mögliche mit aufgenommen, was mir eben so eingefallen ist. Von 80er-Pop zu modernem Pop, von Westernklassikern bis hin zu fetten Beats, von Kinderliedern bis zu Gospelsongs.

    Wieso hat keiner der Zombies eine Brille auf?

    Die haben sie verloren …