Just when you thought the Goblin King had revealed all his sparkly secrets, two “new” David Bowie song drafts for Labyrinth have surfaced at the V&A East Archive. Tumblr user labyrinthnook recently visited the David Bowie Centre, requested the archive material related to Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy classic, and uncovered two fully handwritten lyric sheets titled “All in All” and “Crystal Heartbeat.” Yes, actual Bowie handwriting.

The quotation marks around “new” are important. Based on the lyrical content, both songs appear to be early drafts of tracks that eventually evolved into the versions we know from the film. “All in All,” a 27-line love song, seems to be an early version of “As the World Falls Down.” It reportedly leans hard into grand romantic declarations, with Jareth delivering the kind of over-the-top devotion only a crystal-orb-juggling Goblin King could pull off.

The second draft, “Crystal Heartbeat,” runs 23 lines and appears to be an early attempt at what became “Underground.” It’s described as simpler and more repetitive, carrying themes of adolescent confusion. Compared to the punchy, polished final version, it’s easy to see why Bowie kept working at it, but watching that evolution on the page must be incredible.

The archive also holds handwritten lyrics for “As the World Falls Down,” “Magic Dance,” “Within You,” and “Underground,” mostly matching the film versions. “Magic Dance” even includes delivery notes, with “fun” scribbled beside “what could I do,” as if Bowie needed a reminder to fully embrace his goblin dad side.

The collection is completely free to access (appointments required), and for Bowie or Labyrinth fans, it must be a totally magical experience. Nearly four decades later, Jareth is still rearranging the maze, and apparently rewriting the soundtrack while he’s at it!