and all the time , the steps kept pace with him , loud in his ears . well , she got that part right ! nicholas forced a piece of cloth into eddies mouth partially suffocating him and causing him to gag . ''and in this crazy life , and through these crazy times , its you , it you , you make me sing , '' mum sings . `` you were mine to break , to peel apart , so i could see the rotted soul that lies beneath this shell of meat and blood . 