He was never loud. Never demanding.
But in the spaces between your words,
He listened.
And when no one came to ask...
He became the question itself.

“The Duke of the Unanswered Question” is a sorrowful character piece from the world of Alarm Clock Girl, giving voice to the forgotten—the silent witness to abandonment, lost conversations, and buried fears. With a blend of haunting vocals, theatrical orchestration, and poetic storytelling, this song embodies the weight of what we leave unsaid.

🕰️ Tone: Gothic, reflective, emotionally complex
🎭 Character: The Duke of the Unanswered Question – a personified fear
🎼 Genre: Dark Cabaret / Theatrical Lament / Gothic Ballad
🌙 Theme: Silence, abandonment, memory, inner ghosts

🎧 Let the silence speak.

🎵 The Duke of the Unanswered Question 🎵

Umbra Somnus

🎤👻 "I Wanna Be Brave" 👻🎤

A musical comedy skit in song form—half stage play, half anthem! Follow our nervous little hero as they stumble, scream, and joke their way through the shadows, learning that courage isn’t about never being afraid… it’s about stepping forward anyway.

With playful spoken moments, slapstick timing, and a rising chorus of determination, this piece blends humor, heart, and a dash of Halloween spookiness. Perfect for fans of cartoon musicals, theatrical comedy songs, and character-driven storytelling in music.

⚡️ "Ohhh, I wanna be brave like you!" ⚡️

I Wanna Be Brave Too

Type: Dark Carnival Anthem / Villain Theme
Tone: Charismatic, mocking, seductive, infernal
Style: Rap-infused theatrical rock with horror gospel elements
Character Voice: The Ringmaster revealed — a devilish showman who controls both faith and fear

Concept Connection:
If “Step Right In” was the sermon, “Step Right Up” is the sales pitch — the same “gospel of fright,” but now it’s openly a game of control and deception. Perfect companion or sequel track.

🎧 SoundCloud Description

🎪 “Step Right Up” – The Devil’s Game

The carnival’s back in town—and this time, the preacher’s dropped the act.

“Step Right Up” is a dark carnival anthem about temptation, illusion, and control. The Ringmaster invites you to play, knowing every game is rigged in his favor.

Blending theatrical rap, sinister organ, and horror-show energy, this track turns the circus into a sermon—and your soul into the prize.

🎙️ Genre: Dark Carnival / Theatrical Rap / Sinister Gospel
🎡 Theme: Temptation, Deception, Ego, Idolatry
🔥 Tone: Charismatic, Mocking, Infernal

“The idol you serve is really me.”

Step Right Up (Fear)

“Step Right Up” (Fear)

“Turn Back or Step Inside”

Save the Day

Type: Dark Gospel Revival / Theatrical Preacher Anthem
Tone: Bombastic, charismatic, sinisterly joyful
Musical Style: Organ, stomping rhythm, revival choir, preacher monologue energy
Themes: False prophecy, temptation, spectacle, manipulation of faith

🎧 SoundCloud Description

🔥 “Step Right In” – The Gospel of Fright

A revival like no other. The tent is up, the organ’s roaring, and the preacher’s calling you home… though not the home you think.

“Step Right In” is a dark gospel revival song — a sermon for the damned, where salvation sounds like a circus and the choir sings in tongues of fire.

Part sermon, part show, it’s the sound of temptation dressed as truth — a carnival hymn for lost souls.

🎙️ Genre: Dark Gospel / Theatrical Rock / Oratorio Revival
🔥 Tone: Sinister, bombastic, charismatic
📖 Inspiration: False preachers, revival culture, Nehor’s gospel

“Can I get an Amen? The carnival’s calling again and again!”

“Step Right In”

💔 “My Heart Is Divided” – A Song of Faith and Doubt

After the trial of Nehor and the death of Gideon, one soul is left torn between two teachings—grace without obedience, or faith proven through sacrifice. “My Heart Is Divided” follows the inner conflict of a believer standing at the crossroads of truth and temptation, questioning what to hold onto when both voices sound like light.

A reflective, dramatic ballad blending spoken confession and emotional vocals, this piece explores the timeless struggle between the easy path and the right one.

🎙️ Genre: Sacred Dramatic Ballad / Scriptural Oratorio
📖 Inspiration: Book of Mormon – Alma 1
✨ Theme: Faith, Doubt, Sacrifice, Spiritual Discernment

“Gideon’s blood speaks louder than Nehor’s words.”

Heart Divided

Type: Tragic Oratorio Ballad / Maternal Lament
Tone: Deeply emotional, cinematic, sacred sorrow
Perspective: A mother watching her two sons—one Nephite, one Amlicite—about to fight each other at the Battle of Amnihu.
Themes: War, family, faith, divided loyalty, maternal love, tragedy

Musically, this would work beautifully as a slow-building orchestral ballad, beginning with soft strings and distant horns (mirroring the battlefield) and rising to a heartbreaking crescendo in the final chorus.

🎧 SoundCloud Description

💔 “I See Them Both” – A Mother’s Lament at the Battle of Amnihu

Two sons. One Nephite, one Amlicite.
A mother stands between two armies, helpless as her children prepare to fight each other in a war of pride and belief.

“I See Them Both” is a tragic oratorio ballad set during the Book of Mormon’s civil war between Alma’s people and Amlici’s followers. It gives voice to the silent witness of every mother who has ever lost her children to opposing causes.

🎙️ Genre: Sacred Dramatic Ballad / Scriptural Oratorio
📖 Inspiration: Book of Mormon – Alma 2: Battle of Amnihu
💔 Theme: War, Family, Faith, Sacrifice

“I don’t care who wins this war—just let my sons survive each other.”

I See Them Both (A Mother)

🔥 “The Mark of Kings” – The Blood Oath of Amlici

A fallen Nephite king kneels before the fire of foreign gods, seeking strength to reclaim his throne. The tribes demand a price — the burning of his covenant and the branding of his soul.

“Break your covenants before our eyes — renounce the god who let you bleed!”

This dark ritual oratorio captures the moment Amlici trades his faith for power. The drums thunder, the chanting rises, and the fire brands both his flesh and his destiny.

🎙️ Genre: Cinematic Oratorio / Dark Ritual Ballad
📖 Inspiration: Book of Mormon – Alma 2: The Alliance with the Lamanites
🔥 Theme: Apostasy, Ambition, Corruption, Power, Idolatry

“No god will wash this mark away. No prayer will cleanse, no soul will mend.”

🎵 The Duke of the Unanswered Question 🎵

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