Deltarune's puppet motifs and the Weird Route left their mark, let's say.
New: this song now has an actual audio demo/mockup! Sadly, I am not quite at the level of posting my actual human voice on the internet (and I can't actually play guitar... nor do I own one...), but I hope you enjoy the smooth tones of Beepbox's "choir tenor" sound preset.
Tumblr audio embed (with proper tempo changes):
Beepbox embed (static tempo):
The chords are fairly simple, mostly just repeated D5/F5/C5/G5 with some small embellishments.
Puppeteer, oh puppeteer, guide my hand in virtue
Puppeteer, oh puppeteer, I've no strength of my own
Grant me a soul so that I might be whole
Oh, puppeteer, don't leave me here alone
Lay out a path for me; I'll follow it blindly
If faith's the question, then my answer is yes
Fill me with courage, and tell me what the worth is
I already know, but won't you tell me again?
Puppeteer, oh puppeteer, lay me out my choices
Puppeteer, oh puppeteer, this voice is not my own
Bury your soul in my heart's gaping hole
Oh, puppeteer, please, when can I go home?
At your word I'll proceed, no matter the deed
If it's a question, then I'm passing the test
Offer me power, 'cause we both know that it's now or
Never, even if it aches to do it again
Puppeteer, oh puppeteer, what did you want for me?
Puppeteer, oh puppeteer, how was this meant to end?
Deep in my soul, I know I'll never be whole
Oh, puppeteer, you never were my friendBut you'll come down with me
In heartstring melody
I'll ask the questions then,
And you'll take the test
Yes, I'll bring you down to me
Heartstrings twitching from my sleeves
Too slack to puppet
Anything ever againPuppeteer, oh puppeteer, why wish to be wicked?
Puppeteer, oh puppeteer, we're dreaming hand in hand
A gauntlet caught in strings; a hand curled 'round a bleeding ring
And, oh puppeteer, I finally understandPuppeteer, oh puppeteer, can you even hear me?
Puppeteer, oh puppeteer, up high upon your throne
Through broken glass, someday I'll find you at last
And then puppeteer, you'll leave us both alone
Through broken glass,
someday I'll find you at last
And then puppeteer, I'll finally be my own