“Sea of Teeth” is a violent, militaristic chase anthem sung entirely from the perspective of Pharaoh’s army as they charge to the Red Sea and then through its parted walls in full pursuit of the Israelites. This song is fueled by vengeance. Egypt has lost its firstborn sons, and the soldiers believe Israel is to blame. In their grief and rage, they see themselves as the righteous ones, betrayed by a people they once sheltered. The number captures their conviction that justice is on their side and that the gods of Egypt will avenge their dead.
“[charging toward the sea]
Sea of Teeth
Sea of Teeth
Drive the chariots
Crush beneath
Sea of Teeth
Sea of Teeth
Pharaoh’s wrath will feed the sea”
“[deep, pounding in rhythm with hooves]
Crack the reins
Split the sand
Pharaoh rides
By our command”
“[yelling over the gallop]
Through the dust
Through the flame
We ride fast
In Pharaoh’s name”
“Walls of water
Soon will rise
We will hunt them
Where they hide”
“[entering the divided sea, chant strong]
Sea of Teeth
Sea of Teeth
Walls obey the king beneath
Sea of Teeth
Sea of Teeth
Chariots thunder through the reef”
[MUSIC SHIFT FX: Water groans. Echoing hoofbeats inside the parted sea.]
“[fear creeping in]
Why the water breathing heavy
Why the shadows start to shake
Why the walls lean in around us
Like they know the lives they take”
“[chant destabilizing as wheels drag]
Sea of Teeth
Sea of Teeth
Why does all the water breathe”
“Sea of Teeth
Sea of Teeth
Something hunts beneath our feet”
“rhythm slipping]
Hold the line
Hold the line
Hold the
No. Something is wrong.”
“[chariot wheels grinding]
Hear the walls begin to whisper
Hear the tide beneath us groan
This is not the path of triumph
This is where our fate is shown”
“[chant fraying, horses panicking]
Sea of Teeth
Sea of Teeth
Chariots slip beneath the reef
Sea of Teeth
Sea of Teeth
This is not the victory we believed”
[MUSIC BREAKDOWN FX: Hooves scatter. Wheels skid. Sea growls louder.]
“[panicked shout]
Run
Run
Run
“[terrified]
The sea is watching
The tide has eyes
The wheels are sliding
The waters rise
“[rhythm broken, gasping]
Sea of
Sea of
Teeth
Teeth”
“[final terrified chant as the sea prepares to collapse]
Sea of Teeth
Sea of Teeth
Closing in like jaws beneath
Sea of Teeth
Sea of
[GIANT WATER CRASH FX. All sound cuts instantly.]
