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Tadpole Treble (2016)

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Spoilers! This song and stage show up fairly late in Tadpole Treble, and tell the story of both a dangerous terrain as well as Baton's growing courage. It's one of a few songs in the game that is fully sung, and the lyrics can be found below.

Composition/Arrangement: Matthew Taranto
Vocal Lead: Jason Dowies
Backup Singer: Matthew Taranto
Opening Monologue: Chet Tucker
Trumpet: Paul Taranto
Guitar: Justin Burdette

LYRICS:

"Well, well, well, kiddo. Looks like you strayed pretty far from home. Got through a few tough scrapes, have ya? Well, that don't amount to a hill of beans down here, 'cause this here's Thunder Creek...and you've got a slug's chance in a salt mine of gettin' through here without a problem. I reckon you should mosey on back, cowpoke, before you get yer goose cooked. ...Still hangin' around? Well, don't say I didn't warn ya. At least you'll be able to enjoy one last song, courtesy of my snail amigos. Adios, muchacho."

Lemme tell ya 'bout a little place called "Thunder Creek."
It's a rather shocking channel, so to speak.
From the moment when you first arrive,
You'll be fightin' to get out alive,
For fairly few folk survive Thunder Creek!

So you're askin' how to make it through Thunder Creek?
Well, you may just stand a chance with this technique:
When you see the cymbal, give it a wave,
And you gotta be nimble, bold and brave,
Or else this'll be you're grave, Thunder Creek!
(Thunder Creek)

So go, little tadpole,
Turn around, head back…
And don't give it a second glance!
No (no), little Tadpole!
You'll be someone's snack.
Frankly, you don't stand a chance…!

Bigger fish than you try to swim through Thunder Creek,
Like a hammerhead shark that had a fine physique,
Or the nine-headed Hydra, standing tall,
Or his friend, a leviathan known to maul,
But what destroys 'em all? Thunder Creek!

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We're amazed you're still alive in Thunder Creek…
And this catchy refrain has almost reached it's peak.
For a brief moment, kiddo, you've matured.
No matter what happens you can rest assured
You're the child that endured Thunder Creek!
(Thunder Creek)

So go, little tadpole,
Find your way back home!
Swim for that sanctum you seek!
Go (go) (go), little tadpole,
You're almost done.
And when you get back you can say that you took it in stride
Inside
Thunder Creek!
Thunder Creek!
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Tadpole Treble is available on Steam on May 6th.

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