by Karl Magi
FHE's “Final Girl” expands with evenly throbbing tones and rushing air before the piano and electric guitar convey a feeling of growing fear while Nona’s dominating voice projects confidence and toughness above the rhythm’s shaping dynamism.
Defiance and danger fill the vocals as the chorus echoes with strings intertwining in minor key swirls as the piano adds brightness. Fierce power and a deadly attitude emanate from Nona’s gripping vocals while volleying piano adds to the tension as a scream echoes.
The chorus pours out murderous intent and a warning while boxing beats flick back and forth. This song takes hold of my imagination and makes me smile. A minor key twist creates a vengeful impression as the vocals ring out wickedly and the punching percussion carries the song to an end as the Shining piano melody instils terrifying sensations.
Despite looking sweet and having a smile like Barbie, the main character warns us that you might not think she's brave, but she has "a shovel for your grave." She might be kind to strangers and she’ll "even take your pulse but watch your back if you come for me because I'll kill you off."
As the narrator keeps the house lights low and her story thin, she adds " if you ask where I've been they'll say that's where I begin." Her style is to kill them in the dark as she continues, "you better not blink ‘cause I'll stab you in the heart." She reminds us that, "baby, I'm the final girl, I'll tear your heart apart."
While the enemy may think they've chosen our storyteller's fate, their grin is too wide because "I've got weapons loaded in the glove box of my ride." Telling them that they can search the hallways and the other floors, but "I'm already standing at your front door."
She points out that, “I'm just your total nightmare with a cute dress on and a very bad plan." To conclude, the main character says, "I leave a little silence before I take my revenge, then I bow like a scream queen with a red right hand."
