Charon’s Obol Lyrics – Mitski | Nothing’s About to Happen to Me
Read the full Charon’s Obol lyrics by Mitski from the album Nothing’s About to Happen to Me along with the music video, song credits, release information and other details about the song. If you enjoy Mitski's music, you can also explore That White Cat and Rules, two other songs by Mitski.
[Verse 1]
At midnight, the dogs gathered around the house
Around her house (Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
Her heart was like a drawer
She only opened when she went
Out to feed those dogs and let her memories bathe
In the moonlight for a while (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
[Chorus]
Those were the dogs owned by the girls
Who died in that house (Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
Meeting every night, keeping vigil in the place (Oh)
Where their people went away
And so she'd wake the rest of her nights in that house
Feeding all the hounds at its mouth
[Interlude]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[Verse 2]
On her first night wandering through the dark (Ooh-ooh)
Of her new house (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Solemn as a bride
That's when she first saw them (Ooh)
Out the kitchen window right at 12 o'clock (Ooh)
A dozen silent dogs of all different type (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
[Chorus]
She almost was one of the girls
Who died in that house (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
So when it was stigmatized
She took it on to start a new life in that house (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Be the token coin in its mouth (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Maybe, with enough time tending to that ground (Ooh-ooh)
She can heal the heart of her house (Ooh)
Feeding all the hounds at its mouth (Ooh)
Charon’s Obol Song Credits & Production Details
| Song Title | Charon’s Obol |
| Album | Nothing’s About to Happen to Me |
| Singer(s) | Mitski |
| Musician(s) | Patrick Hyland |
| Lyricist(s) | Mitski |
| Release Date | February 27, 2026 |
| Label | Dead Oceans |
| Copyright © | Dead Oceans |
| Language | English |
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- Rules
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The song 'Charon’s Obol' is written by Mitski.
Who produced the music for the song 'Charon’s Obol'?
Music of the song 'Charon’s Obol' is produced by Patrick Hyland.
When was the song 'Charon’s Obol' officially released?
The song 'Charon’s Obol' is officially released on February 27, 2026, accompanied by its official music video.
What album is the song 'Charon’s Obol' from?
The song 'Charon’s Obol' is from the album titled 'Nothing’s About to Happen to Me'.
Which record label released the song 'Charon’s Obol'?
The song 'Charon’s Obol' is associated with the record label Dead Oceans.
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