Sacrifices Must Be Made... (Inscryption Song) 

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Honestly love this song and video, glad I gave you that recommendation. ;)

LOVE the eyes. Keeping them animated even when not spinning was a GREAT touch!

I've had rewatched multiple times just to appreciate the incredible production value, editing and overall perfection/realism to the game itself. You literally brought Inscryption to life.

inscryption was honestly such a surprise to me as a mainly multiplayer fps gamer. It definitely did not seem like my type of game but i got it purely because of the overwhelmingly positive reviews and I was reminded of how special gaming can be and how damn addicting card games can be. Also i love the little wub wubs from the game you can hear in the background.

It was nice of Leshy to let you into his cabin to record this music video! The continual use of blood in the chorus in multiple and unique ways was also phenomenal!

It's really cool that someone finally made a rap on such an interesting game!

Stupendium reference in the first bar? "Have a seat at the table though it dips at one end and the bench is unstable"- The Fine Print

This made me more uncomfortable than "Tune into the Madness" and that's honestly an achievement, amazing work Dan!

i literally just got into this game after seeing gameplay of it for the first time yesterday. this is perfect timing

I'm loving what you're doing. A fantastic game that deserves a great fan song, you did it total justice!!

[Intro] Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up [Verse 1] Come and sit at the table, if you're able It tips a little, it isn't the only thing a bit unstable I'm glad you called round, it's good to have a full house We'll keep each other warm until the cards are all dealt I hope you plan to play fair, I'd hate to fall out The last caller who lost couldn't even crawl out I'm sensing your doubt now, I don't like being called a liar Some folk are all mouth, you know, that's why I brought the pliers Ponder how the fool felt who pulled a wolf pelt While I pulled the wool over his eye, the rules are scrawled out Pulled the gold out his jaw, sure he did it all himself Call it ornamental illness, now his skull adorns the shelf [Pre-Chorus] Sacrifices must be made To satisfy this lust for pain So pack your knife now, just in case You have to scratch your eye out with a rusty blade [Chorus 1] Son, you're playing blood sports, don't complain the blood spurts Blood curdling, blood rain won't sate the bloodthirst Feel the blood rush, see the blood gush The blood is draining your veins, staining up the blood bath [Verse 2] Once you've finished your turn, then you can toll the bell And once you've tolled the bell, then you can tell me all about yourself Why are you this deep in the forest? Are you seeking knowledge? You better be level with me because I can see who's been dishonest I hope you haven't roamed far enough to travel home 'Cause when you ramble roads alone you're prone to rattled bones Thankfully I packed a map to overshadow your travels, though It's so tough to chaperone you, accurately past the candle smoke There's ample chance you'll crack a bone, rather than crack the code But things can change shape any moment, ask a Stoat Every day we put on a mask, and hope we don't get outed Does that expose the fact we're nasty, though? Don't know, I doubt it We live in ferocious lands, no one wants to show their hands For fear of knowing that we've only laid out hopeless plans Life's a thankless slow advance, and no advantage shall suffice To satisfy chance's appetite, requires sacrifice [Pre-Chorus] Sacrifices must be made To satisfy this lust for pain So pack your knife now, just in case You have to scratch your eye out with a rusty blade [Chorus 2] Don't let the blood clot up you bloody blood clart The blood is draining from your face, but your eyes are bloodshot Pay the blood cost to sate the bloodlust Drop by drop of blood lost 'till at last you're bloodless [Verse 3] It's like a frightening dream, life splitting right at the seams You mightn't find everything in here, quite as it seems, my dear Siphoning life fluid right from the streams, your tears Slide down your cheeks, you fear final defeat is near It might be primal, but the mind of a beast is clear And you'll find there isn't space for playing hide and seek in here This isn't the kind of Christian tale in which survivorship prevails Those lies and fiction pale into cries and wretched wails It paints a pitiful picture of the kind of ship we sail If our chances capsize the exact time we hit the whale Your life is rigged to fail, I might just tip the scales But first there's a little sacrifice that it entails If you've ever slipped and ripped a nail, it's practice For taking pliers to your tooth, and twisting 'till the crack rips Through you from the root to the roof of your mouth, a brutal sound It's just improving your tactics, remove it now Pre-Chorus] Sacrifices must be made To satisfy this lust for pain So pack your knife now, just in case You have to scratch your eye out with a rusty blade [Chorus 3] Son, you're playing blood sports, don't complain the blood spurts Blood curdling, blood rain won't sate the bloodthirst Feel the blood rush, see the blood gush The blood is draining your veins, staining up the blood bath Don't let the blood clot up you bloody blood clart The blood is draining from your face, but your eyes are bloodshot Pay the blood cost to sate the bloodlust Drop by drop of blood lost 'till at last you're bloodless

I love how this sums up the entire game without giving any spoilers to phases 2 and 3. Amazing.

the production value on this is amazing. you truely did a good job, even if dosn't do well in the algorithm.

This showed up in one of those automatically generated playlists by the name of "Infant-juvenile music". A song about pulling someone's teeth out with plyers and scratching one's eyes out with a rusty blade is trully a lullaby for children.

Smashed this mate, the track is amazing the editing is incredible

I can't understate how much I enjoy this. From the tiniest details, like how this could easily be Dan playing a less leafy Leshy, to a tiny line about "show their hands" to "mind of a beast", all the way to the sheer production. Absolutely stunning, once again Dan Bull. Really brightened my day, since I've been sick for what's felt like weeks.

So I'm autistic and have been a fan of Dan for like. 8 years now? Since I was like 12? And he is consistantly one of the only artists to produce music that I can and will listen on repeat and loop for literal hours at a time. This is one of those songs! I found it before he released the music video, and the acapella version, and for like a week now I've been listening to it religiously because I've been thoroughly obsessed. Thanks for another bop Dan, if you ever see this. You're an absolute legend.

One of the best parts of this song is that (SPOILERS) It doesn't spoil the twist of the game :D

I've been craving Inscryption content for a long while, since I'd beat it. I've been craving more Dan Bull content, too. OH, HOW MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!

the most intence card game to ever be made Great game, nice song! I love how it stays ONLY in Act 1 for the sake of not spoiling also very great propwork!!

this is fucking amazing. Dan bull sitting across from you shirtless in the dark is exactly as threatening as leshy in the cabin.

I've been meaning to get this game, it looks like my kind of thing. Having seen this performance from Dan, I'm going to buy it.

This song is immediately being added to my playlist

I would love to see you and The Stupendium create songs for the 2nd and 3rd acts of the game. Great work as always and I'm so happy you took Stu's recommendation

"Ponder how the fool felt who pulled a wolf pelt" not only is it a great lyric but it's so true when you're playing and can't find the trapper

This hit the playlist immediately, your flow and cadence has gotten SO good over the years and this is one I can't help but bob my head to.

this was tight. id love to see what themes and songs he could come up with for the other 3 characters in the game.

The production, the lyrics, the beat, the whole package!! Such a masterpiece 🔥🔥

This was INSANE the amount of effort and just overall presentation of this rap was enjoyable!! Inscryption has been a favorite of mine for quite a while and I have no doubt in my mind this will for sure get more ppl to start playing it which makes me really happy :)

I've been listening to this for months, and it's only today I realized how good the line is at 1:05 Once you've finished your turn, then you can toll the bell, and once you've tolled (read: told) the bell then you can tell me all about yourself It's genius! Can't believe I missed it this long

I would love to visit Leshi's cabin in real life after seeing how awesome the set piece is

I love how you can kinda hear Leshy's voice in the beat. Speaking of the cosplay was awesome.

I have listened to this 20 times and I don't think I originally noticed that the bassline is Leshy's voice. Incredible

Heres an idea, for you and Stupes, do a collab for a song about Act 2 and then Stupendium does a song for Act 3

Does anybody know how many times Dan says 'blood' in this song? I would do it myself but I'm too lazy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Edit: I realised I'm also too lazy to wait for somebody else to count sooo..... 26..he says blood 26 times counting whenever it is said inside other words

Take a drink every time he says the word blood

When I first subscribed last year, this had been your most recent upload and I was so excited, because at the time I had never before seen a video game song for a game I had already played! At most, it was for games I saw other people play... But then, this masterpiece blew me out of the water for a game I LOVED. I've learned every word because I listened to it nonstop on loop for my daily commute last October for my job working in a haunted house at a theme park. My special flavor of autism means when I find a song that captivates me, I am ENTHRALLED. I've since found your other raps, especially the ones about being autistic, and it really inspires me in terms of writing. Much love!

Honestly, this is my favorite music video, the perfection/realism to the game is just mind-boggling. Absolutely incredible.

Love the production on this one -- and love the call out with the hook to 'Sacrifices Must Be Made', the Ludum Dare short game that turned into Inscryption -- really cool touch there!

Man, I don't even know anything about Inscryption, but this popped up on a mix and now I can't get it out of my head

This video is insane and the song is amazing but can we take a min to appreciate all the Easter eggs? The clock at the right time was such a nice touch!!

"some folk are all mouth, you know that's why I brought the pliers", great line

The production value is so perfect, I cannot admire it enough. Very well done!

I keep coming back to listen to this and every so often see something I didn't before. The props and effects are amazing and the music is so catchy.

I love how even though his eyes are a bit animated, you can still see the crazed look in them. can't believe youtube didn't notify me when you posted this, wonderful job as always!

New favorite song from you dude! The song is an absolute banger, the sets are super detailed and the subtle visual effects here and there are s tier. Fingers crossed the algorithm picks this up!

The amount of production put into this is amazing, and is in itself terrifying. The table, the props, the cards, and so much more detailed things you've done. You show so much care and effort put into this and that's despite the music and lyrics to weave it all together. Got to say I enjoy your videos as well as a certain mustachioed fellow with how much creativity you throw down.

0:10 I SCREAMED. I didn't expect that 😭. I also did nawt expect an Inscryption song. Gotta be one of my fave games. I loved the style so much that when I was in school I did a project based off of it. I need a blood counter...

Ah Dan’s card has death touch because he spits poison

I didn't think someone could make a song, much less a music video, that did this game justice. Thank you for proving me wrong

This is very interesting and incredible loved the high quality of this production, Incredible Inscryption song Dan have a incredible day

Absolutely love this! The subdued beat, the flow, the visuals-- they all mesh perfectly!

Pretty good representation of the game without spoiling too much

Dan naked isn't.. isn't what i expected to see today, but here we are

Yes! I haven't listened to much of your music but I've seen you feature in others so i knew to expect at the least some amazing vocals but I'm blown away, a perfect song for an amazing game great job Dan!

Incredible! I was already impressed by the room and the props on the table and then the masks came out! Great song and great video!

These vibes are so awesome. And the aesthetic is so cool ! Every song you made is Epic

Something about the... idk how to describe it, but like the depth and strength of the beat and vocuals during the chorus is REALLY good and keeps me coming back to listen over and over and over. Well done

Although I am Russian, Dan Bula's clips are one of my favorite songs and clips

This is absolutely amazing, capture even a sliver of the games truly unique atmosphere would made for a beautiful song, but you managed to that and so much more. The detailing in your props and set is on point, the off-putting nature of bright eyes in the darkness was done amazingly (especially the leshy speaking swirl effect over them, it looks so good), really excellent lyricism, and you did all this while keeping the most beautiful thing about Inscryption, it’s amazing story, spoiler free The fact this entire song stayed confined to the Angler and earlier is such a nice touch that manages to keep the best part of all of Daniel Mullins games intact (even his trailer gave away more then this, I’m truly stunned) Thank you for such a beautiful tribute to one of the best games ever made, this has instantly become my favorite song out of your discography. Excited to see what’s in store for the future

I love how the bass sounds like Leshy's voice.

THIS SHIT SLAPS HARD! In all seriousness this is an amazing song with a equaly stunning music video. The quality of each of your songs keeps increasing. Keep doing such amazing music my guy!

One of the best videos so far. Great use of the props, and the music has such a nice beat.

I believe that this is by far the best Set of any Dan Bull video ever. The Props and costumes are off the charts!

Man I love this! I hope you make more for each of the stages of the game or even one for each of the Scrybes

One of my favorite games, and this song captured its vibes so well! All the references to the game, and the props from it are so incredibly done, too! One of your best videos and songs in my opinion!

Thank you for providing these awesome raps! Always worth the wait! The complexity and personally you add to your raps is top notch.

This song can never get old. Its well made and I love the loop text. The small details are so good!

im very impressed with the eyes and have also been going insane trying to figure out how you did it my two conclusions at this point are either neon green contact lenses or just very impressive animation and tracking regardless great work on this, it slaps

What an excellently constructed video this is. The lyrics and rhythm is on pointe as ever, but the video is so well constructed, too. Awesome work.

I really liked the stop motion bits, brief as they were.

honestly I love the word play you put in your songs gotta take a lot of work but I think it shows and pays off.

Oh, this is my favorite song of yours so far. Incredible work!

this song convinced me to try out the demo for this game, this is a banger fr fr I mean really all of your songs are bangers anyways, and this is definitely one of my favourites... the visuals and set pieces are amazing in this one

"It might be primal, but the mid of a beast is clear and you'll find there isn't space for playing hide and seek in here" is an amazing line

I've been listening to this on repeat for the whole week leading up to this video, incredible work and the chorus just slaps HARD. I wish I could get an hour of just phrases with "blood" in them lmao

Love it, it would awesome to see other acts as songs made by you

Goddamn, I'm convinced. I was going to wait until I saw this. Sheer quality, Dan. I don't watch many of your videos but some of your songs just go so hard that I can't help but love them! And can I just say you make a lovely maniacal hermit?

i need this on every playlist i have immediately. inscryption really is a type of story that can only be expressed with this kind of masterfully unhinged music!! goddamn i love this (also dont forget to sell your pelts next time geez)

god ur songs and the stupedendiums are always so good, i can tell alot of effort went into the props and editing too!

Here’s hoping we get an Act 2 song

Inscryption, one of the best games of 2021 and more original, thanks dan bull, I was wainting a song on it and yours is awesome ^^

Man this track is soooo good. I also love the chorus. This might be one of your best work. I will definitely listen to this for a while

I absolutely adore this. Dan's love for Inscryption seeps out of every frame. Incredible attention to detail. Kudos.

The props look fantastic, and I totally love the psycho in a cabin vibe you give off.

This really is quite a banger. It's got a great flow, and that chorus has a way of getting stuck in your head. And it doesn't hurt that it's inspired by an exceptionally interesting game.

I LOVED the more serious and calm tone of this one Dan. All your songs are really great but something about this calm and serious tone is just magnificent. Definitely an Improvement in my book.

That is some serious prop work good lord! Well done the song is awesome and the presentation even better!

Fantastic work! Your love for the game shines in this song.

3 cost 2/3 with death touch? Mr. Dan “douglby” Bullion you’re trolling with that combination, truthfully I’m ashamed. Oh good song also

Without doing spoilers I’d love to see a part two to this song with the second part of the game

Your best work this year. Brilliant as always.

This video is crazy.. Good. It quite literally is inscryption brought to life, excellent work Dan on the video and the song! 👍

Very good! Loved all the effort in the video

Holy crap this was awesome! I loved the game and you captured it perfectly!

I still need to play Inscryption but that hasnt stopped this from instantly becoming being my favorite song of yours in many moons. Bloodcurdlingly brilliant work, Dan!

3:02 bro holy shit Angler needed to hook something that board was fucking stacked

Heard it multiple times now. Great job and the props are amazing.

Damn Dan, so smooth. Also, blink man, you're freaking me out!