Act V – The Fade Into Silence 11) Shadows in the Circle

[Intro – whispered] Round and round, the shadows creep… Sing your song, then fall asleep… [Verse 1] In the corner, something stares, Empty eyes, but no one cares. Footsteps echo, cold and slow, Follow me… where you can’t go. [Pre-Chorus] Candles flicker, walls all bleed, Whispers tell me what they need. Closer, closer, don’t look back, Once you hear it, fade to black. [Chorus] Shadows in the circle, calling out your name, Children laugh in silence, but nothing feels the same. Run before they catch you, but the night won’t let you hide, Shadows in the circle— And you’re trapped inside. [Verse 2] Hands that reach but never touch, Voices sweet but speak too much. Something hums a twisted song, Keeps you listening all night long. [Bridge – whisper & scream layers] Hush… hush… don’t breathe a sound, They are waiting underground. Hush… hush… don’t dare to weep, They’ll crawl inside the dreams you keep. [Chorus – more intense] Shadows in the circle, calling out your name, Children laugh in silence, but nothing feels the same. Run before they catch you, but the night won’t let you hide, Shadows in the circle— And you’re trapped inside. [Outro – fading whispers / childlike chant] Round and round the circle goes… Who it ends on, no one knows… Duck, duck… Gray duck… Tag… you’re… it.