Late at night, around twelve
I lay in bed, trying to sleep
But no rest do I get
As he silently creeps

Drip Drip Drip

Is he in the bathroom?
Let me check
Nope, not there
I have not found him yet

I picture his teeth
His claws and his eyes
The thought of his presence
Could make me cry

Rat-a-tap-tap

It’s near the window
Maybe he’s outside
I want to find him
But I want to hide

I cuddle closer to my blanket
Teddy in hand
Why he visits every night
I don’t understand

Bang Bang Bang

Comes the sound from my door
I don’t want to be here
Not any more

The shadow is lurking
I tremble and quake
As long as he lingers
I shall forever be awake

But the shadow, it spreads
Engulfs me, it does
My eyelids shut slowly
And then I dose off

But it never stops. What’s wrong isn’t yet right.
Because he shall haunt my dreams
He shall haunt my dreams tonight

 
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