[Verse 1]
The angel made him do it, and he made me watch
He thought no one would notice her go on
I'd been watching "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
He said he meant no malice as his shadow crossed the floor
[Chorus]
I was in over my head, I was in over my head
I couldn't make him love me only
Would have been better just to live with loneliness
Than all of this
All of this
[Verse 2]
And as he let me go, he said he knew I'd not forget him
It could've been you instead, I'm glad I didn't let him
The outline of my hatchet man was backlit in the door
I wish I could have saved her as the engines roared
[Chorus]
I was in over my head, I was in over my head
I couldn't make him love me only
Would have been better just to live with loneliness
Than all of this
[Chorus/Outro]
I was in over my head, I was in over my head
I couldn't make him love me only
Would have been better just to live with loneliness
Than all of this
All of this
All of this
Hatchet Man was written by Marissa Nadler.
Hatchet Man was produced by Marissa Nadler.
Marissa Nadler released Hatchet Man on Tue Jul 08 2025.