Originally, I thought this song was about possums.  Possums are wonderful creatures by the way, even if they do kind of smell bad.  They don’t get rabies, they eat tics and roaches, and they’re basically very shy and timid.  And they’re severely myopic!

Unfortunately, this song is not about Possums.  Instead, the song was named after Possum Kingdom Lake, which is a real lake down here in Texas.

For a while, I thought it was about a vampire.  Then I had my best friend Evelyn listen to it and she thought it was about a serial killer.  We were both wrong.  According to the lead singer of the Toadies, the song was actually about a ghost who was inviting someone to join him in the netherworld.

This video was shot in Dallas.  Woo hoo!  Overall, it’s a good song, though the “so help me, Jesus” stuff feels a bit forced.  And it’s a good video, full of atmosphere and menace.  It’s a perfect video for the second Friday the 13th of 2026!

Enjoy!