Piano-driven, dramatic, neo-classical alternative anthem with an ominous message
Words and Music by Judy Wu, copyright 2004. Produced by MD Thompson/Ivory Tower Realizations, 2004. Piano, lead vocals - Judy Wu, Drums - Chris Portman, Double bass - Chris Windham, Violin - Ashley Rath.
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If the devil came dressed in "Hellraiser" fashion, we'd all run the other way. But he's smarter than that. He comes in benevolent forms and uses all manner of enticements and reassurances. In this song, the salesman is a metaphor for such a malevolent being.
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He came through town
One lazy Sunday afternoon
Going door-to-door,
Whistling an unfamiliar tune
“Hello, hello,” he said
in a honey-sweet voice
With a brilliant smile
and a gentleman’s poise
She had the gift of Southern hospitality
A real-life small-town Miss Congeniality
She invited him into her place
A blush of red upon her face
Chorus:
The salesman comes knocking
Doors of the unsuspecting
They open, he enters
And then he soon delivers
His poison, it’s so pretty
Like sugar mixed with reverie
But it goes down like misery
He came across a man
lamenting his misfortune
“Cheer up,” he said,
“for today I bring redemption.
Don’t be afraid, follow my lead…
Satisfaction is guaranteed.”
Chorus
The salesman comes knocking on
Doors of the unsuspecting
They open, he enters
And then he soon delivers
His poison, it’s so pretty
But it goes down like misery
And now he’s knocking at your door
He’s knocking on your door
He’s knocking at your door
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