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Though it was thought of as having [[Romania]]n [[Gypsy]] origins, a '''song''' was actually accidentally brought through the [[Cardiff Rift]] by [[Species (Overture)|an unnamed species]]. It became infamous on [[Earth]] for making everyone who sang it commit [[suicide]]. | Though it was thought of as having [[Romania]]n [[Gypsy]] origins, a '''song''' was actually accidentally brought through the [[Cardiff Rift]] by [[Species (Overture)|an unnamed species]]. It became infamous on [[Earth]] for making everyone who sang it commit [[suicide]]. | ||
When a [[ | When a [[nightclub]] singer sang the song on the night of [[7 August]] [[1941]], "sleepers" of the unnamed species awoke and began attacking everyone in sight. After leading them into the [[Torchwood Hub]], [[Jack Harkness]]' singing of the song — which was, according to the [[Commodore (Overture)|Commodore]] pitch-perfect — made the aliens explode through [[sonic power]], leaving nothing but pools of [[blood]]. | ||
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:And soon they'll be [[tear]]s. | :And soon they'll be [[tear]]s. | ||
([[COMIC]]: ''[[Overture (comic story)|Overture]]'') | ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Overture (comic story)|Overture]]'') | ||
[[Category:Songs]] | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
Revision as of 23:43, 7 March 2020
Though it was thought of as having Romanian Gypsy origins, a song was actually accidentally brought through the Cardiff Rift by an unnamed species. It became infamous on Earth for making everyone who sang it commit suicide.
When a nightclub singer sang the song on the night of 7 August 1941, "sleepers" of the unnamed species awoke and began attacking everyone in sight. After leading them into the Torchwood Hub, Jack Harkness' singing of the song — which was, according to the Commodore pitch-perfect — made the aliens explode through sonic power, leaving nothing but pools of blood.
Its lyrics included:
