Don't Wake the Dead

DON’T WAKE THE DEAD [Intro — ticking clock, distant whispers] Midnight. Everybody’s sleeping… Except us. Shh… Don’t wake the dead. [Verse 1 — whispered, rhythmic] High heels on the marble floor Hear a knocking at the door Candles flicker, shadows crawl Someone’s dancing in the hall Black mascara, velvet dress Little secrets we confess There’s a heartbeat in the wall But nobody’s there at all [Pre-Chorus — rising tension] One step closer Hold your breath Feel the cold hands On your neck Music playing In your head Whatever happens… Don’t wake the dead! [Chorus — explosive bass drop] Don’t wake the dead! Don’t wake the dead! They’re dancing underneath our bed Oh-oh-oh, lose control Let the darkness take your soul Don’t wake the dead! Don’t wake the dead! Hear the voices in your head Move your body Paint it red Dance all night, but don’t wake the dead! [Post-Chorus — catchy, distorted whispers] Da-da-da, dancing with the dead La-la-la, voices in my head Da-da-da, don’t forget Don’t, don’t, don’t wake the dead! [Verse 2 — playful, darker] Champagne spilling on the stairs Empty dresses floating there Every portrait turns its eyes When the clock begins to chime Someone whispers, “Dance with me” From a room without a key I can feel the floorboards shake Oops… Think we made a big mistake. [Pre-Chorus] One step closer Hold your breath Feel the cold hands On your neck Music playing In your head Whatever happens… Don’t wake the dead! [Chorus — bigger, layered vocals] Don’t wake the dead! Don’t wake the dead! They’re dancing underneath our bed Oh-oh-oh, lose control Let the darkness take your soul Don’t wake the dead! Don’t wake the dead! Hear the voices in your head Move your body Paint it red Dance all night, but don’t wake the dead! [Bridge — music cuts, music box] Tick… tock… The clock strikes twelve. Tick… tock… Something moves. You hear that? Footsteps. They’re not sleeping anymore. [Final Chorus — huge industrial dance drop] WE WOKE THE DEAD! WE WOKE THE DEAD! Now they’re dancing overhead Oh-oh-oh, lose control Every ghost is on the floor WE WOKE THE DEAD! WE WOKE THE DEAD! No more hiding underneath the bed Raise your hands Forget your dread Tonight we’re dancing with the dead! [Outro — distant laughter, door creaks] Shh… They’re coming. Pause. Good. Let them dance.