In the climactic scene in the series finale of “Hannibal“, all audio dropped out and we were left with a smolderingly sexy track with a voice that hasn’t been heard in a long time: Siouxsie Sioux, infamous 80’s goth icon. It turns out that show composer Brian Reitzell has been friends with Siouxsie for nearly a decade and found out that she was a fan of the show, which led him to inquire about collaborating on a possible track together.
In fact, as Reitzell tells EW, he began working on a piece for her during a lull while shooting in Europe was happening but had to put it aside to continue scoring the show. So, Siouxsie turned to show creator Bryan Fuller to ask for something that would give her the inspiration to write the lyrics and melody. She asked for him to explain season 3 in one sentence, to which he apparently replied, “…it was a love story.”
With that, she created “Love Crime”, which is supposedly the first time she’s entered the studio in over eight years. However, it might not be the least we hear from Siouxsie Sioux and Brian Reitzell. “…she said that this piece was the first thing that she heard that inspired her to do anything,” Reitzell comments. “And the good news is that I’m going to do a few more tracks with her. I’ve written a few more, and we’re not sure how we’re going to release the track, and that’s kind of unfortunate, but it will be out. We’ll get it out there somehow, soon.”
Reiztell parts with these bittersweet words:
But for the finale and where we are, I really, honestly, did this for the Fannibals of this show because I’ve never in my life — even all the bands I’ve played with and stuff — I’ve never witnessed this kind of intense fandom. They’re so loyal, and it’s quite emotional. Or it will be quite emotional, for the fans, and I wanted them to have a souvenir. I wanted them to have a song. I wanted them to have a melody, because I’ve not been able to really do that with this show. But since we’re leaving — or at least taking some time away from the show, whatever the future is — I felt like I needed to give them something, and it felt right.
Below is the track and the lyrics. Also, and I’m not getting paid or compensated for this at all, but I cannot recommend enough Invada’s vinyl soundtracks for seasons 1 and 2. They are as beautiful and full of grace, class, and beauty as the show itself.
Farewell “Hannibal”. Tonight I dine in your honor.
Oh, the skies, tumbling from your eyes
So sublime, the chase to end all time
Seasons call and fall, from grace and uniform
Anatomical and metaphysicalOh, the dye,
a blood red setting sun
rushing through my veins
burning up my skin,
I will survive, live and thrive
Win this deadly game
Love crime
Love crime
I will survive, live and thrive
I will survive, I will survive
I will