Marcy Nabors provided assistance with the track's MIDI cleanup.[1]
Lyrics
The track itself does not feature audibly-spoken lyrics. Instead, lyrics are conveyed in-game through text on screen, lining up in real time with the melody a-la karaoke.
This song has two known sets of lyrics: a set of intended lyrics, and a version censored by Ralsei in an attempt to make the song more "family-friendly".
English
Original lyrics
Censored lyrics
WHEN THE DEMON HEART IS CRYING
AND THE BLOOD IS GUSHING BRIGHT
RAISE UP YOUR BAT FOR THE BURNING FIGHT
WHEN YOUR HOPE IS SLOWLY DYING
AND YOUR FUTURE'S LOST ITS RIGHTS
RAISE UP YOUR BAT AND FACE THE FRIGHT
LET'S KNOCK EM DEAD INTO THE NIGHT
(guitar solo)
Come follow me into the dark
With your heart as the ark
Which shall shine you the way
Because I'm with you in the dark
With your heart as my mark
Which shall guide you the way,
through the waves
Come follow me into the dark
With your heart as the ark
Which shall shine you the way
Because I'm with you in the dark
With your heart as my mark
Which shall guide you the way,
through the waves
(guitar solo)
WHEN THE DEMON HEART IS CRYING
AND THE BLOOD IS GUSHING BRIGHT
RAISE UP YOUR BAT FOR THE BURNING FIGHT
WHEN YOUR HOPE IS SLOWLY DYING
AND YOUR FUTURE'S LOST ITS RIGHTS
RAISE UP YOUR BAT AND FACE THE FRIGHT
LET'S KNOCK EM DEAD INTO THE NIGHT
WHEN THE HAPPY HEART IS SMILING
AND THE SUN IS SHINING BRIGHT
RAISE UP YOUR HAT FOR A FUNNY SIGHT
WHEN YOUR CAT IS SLOWLY SIGHING
AND ITS FUR IS LOOKING WHITE MAKE SURE TO CHECK YOUR MAT FOR MITES
LET'S GET YOUR FRIENDS AND FLY A KITE
(guitar solo)
Come follow me into the dark
With your heart as the ark
Which shall shine you the way
Because I'm with you in the dark
With your heart as my mark
Which shall guide you the way,
through the waves
Come follow me into the dark
With your heart as the ark
Which shall shine you the way
Because I'm with you in the dark
With your heart as my mark
Which shall guide you the way,
through the waves
(guitar solo)
WHEN THE SLEEPY DUCK IS CRYING
AND THE MOM IS KISS GOODNIGHT
RAISE UP YOUR BAT FOR BASEBALL DELIGHT
WHEN YOUR PANCAKE'S SLOWLY FRYING
AND YOUR FUTURE'S REALLY BRIGHT BRING EXTRA SMORES TO THE CAMPSITE I BET MY FRIENDS STILL WANT A BITE
Sengetsu deatta
Ano ko to kyō mo
Chatto o suru kara ne
Kinō wa tsuitsui
Asa made denwa
Yappari tanoshī ne
Kyō mo ukiuki ne
(guitar solo)
Yami no naka e kogi dasou
Kokoro no hakobune de
Yami no naka demo soba ni iru
Sono kokoro ni michibikare
Yami no naka e kogi dasou
Kokoro no hakobune de
Yami no naka demo soba ni iru
Sono kokoro ni michibikare
(guitar solo)
Sengetsu naka yoku
Natta tomodachi
Patto to buritonī
Kidotta pōzu de
Dansu ga shitai
Hatto o kabutte ne
Sūtsu o kikonashite
I met her last month
And I'm going to
Chat with her again today
Yesterday I ended up
Talking on the phone until morning
It's so much fun
I'm excited today as well
(guitar solo)
Let's row into the darkness
In the ark of the heart
Even in the darkness, I'm by your side
Guided by that heart
Let's row into the darkness
In the ark of the heart
Even in the darkness, I'm by your side
Guided by that heart
(guitar solo)
Last month
I became friends with
Pat and Britney
I want to dance
In a pretentious pose
Wearing a hat
And dressed in a suit
Trivia
This track is the only track in the OST to have more than one set of lyrics.
The line "I'm with you in the dark" is also sung in Don't Forget.
This track's bassline is similar to the one used in d when played at its original speed.[2]
This track has three versions of the solo (easy, medium, hard) that differ from the soundtrack version. The music file that plays (ch3_karaoke_full) has all three solos in sequence and the song skips to the appropriate solo. The alternative solos are triggered depending on how well the beginning of the track was played.[3]
One of Noelle's blog posts, /code/, revealed during the Spamton Sweepstakes, showed that Noelle was listening to "Raise Up Your Bat" by a band called "Blood Crushers The Band" when making that post.
The name "Blood Crushers The Band" is a reference to Blood Crushers, an in-universe horror movie.
References
↑ I hope everyone is enjoying the music in DELTARUNE Chapters 3 and 4 so far! My work is a little more behind-the-scenes this time, but I did some MIDI cleanup on tracks 6, 20, and 44 in the new soundtrack:) — @shadolith.bsky.social on Bluesky, June 04, 2025.
