Mantis

"Mantis" is a song by The Gliding Faces from the album Spectral. The song revolves around the idea of predatory people in a nightclub looking to hook up.

Lyrics

I love being left for dead
Waiting in your bed
A mantis without the praying
Off with my head
Off with my head

Hair slick, tie tight and ready
Demeanour assuming and stead
Special qualities, unearthly
We prey are never worthy

Eyes left, eyes right
The claws are out tonight
Victim one comes into sight
Fade to black or fade to white

I love being left for dead
Waiting in your bed
A mantis without the praying
Off with my head
Off with my head

I love being left for dead
Waiting in your bed
A mantis without the praying
Off with my head
Off with my head

The only way to stop this crap
I'll put myself inside the trap
Spread confusion and disruption
Together, we'll end this corruption

Eyes left, eyes right
The claws are out tonight
Victim two comes into sight
Fade to black and fade to white

I love being left for dead
Waiting in your bed
A mantis without the praying
Off with my head
Off with my head

I love being left for dead
Waiting in your bed
A mantis without the praying
Off with my head
Off with my head

Where will you go now
You've got to move on
We've got your MO now
It's time you were gone

I love being left for dead
Waiting in your bed
A mantis without the praying
Off with your head
Off with your head

I love being left for dead
Waiting in your bed
A mantis without the praying
Off with your head
Off with your head

Versions

• Appears on Spectral.
• Max's entomology remix appears on Diffractions.

Personnel

• Written, produced and performed by Daniel Graham and Max Herring.
• Additional production and remix on Max's entomology remix by Max Herring for The Gliding Faces.