I'll Kill You That Way

The song 'I'll Kill You That Way' by the SLASHSTREET BOYS is a dark and twisted parody that plays on the iconic Backstreet Boys hit 'I Want It That Way.' The lyrics are a grim pastiche, replacing the themes of love and longing with those of horror and murder. The SLASHSTREET BOYS, a fictional band, is a play on the name of the famous boy band, but with a focus on slasher horror film icons. The song is a creative blend of pop culture and horror tropes, designed to entertain fans of both genres.

The lyrics reference several well-known horror movie characters, such as Ghostface from 'Scream' and Michael Myers from 'Halloween.' Phrases like 'Sidney, my knife in, the dark' directly allude to Sidney Prescott, the protagonist of the 'Scream' series. The song also mentions 'Camp Crystal Lake,' the infamous setting of the 'Friday the 13th' franchise. These references create a narrative that is both familiar and unsettling, as the song uses the language of love songs to describe the acts of horror movie villains.

The repeated chorus, 'When you die, ain't nothing but a dream state,' suggests a twisted view of death, almost romanticizing it as an escape or transformation. The song's bridge, which features a change in tone and a reference to 'wearing your body parts,' further emphasizes the grotesque and macabre humor that underpins the parody. The song is a celebration of the horror genre, using the format of a boy band love song to create a humorous and eerie homage to slasher films.