[INTRO – SOLO CELLO, TICKING CLOCK, DISTANT THUNDER] [WHISPERED MALE VOICE] There's a man across the street... He never leaves his chair. And if you think you're all alone... [THREE SLOW KNOCKS] He's already there. [VERSE 1 – SLOW, CROOKED CABARET WALTZ] At half past six, I draw the blinds, His face appears between the lines. I make some toast, he takes a note, I clear my throat, he clears his throat. I water plants, he waters his, I scratch my nose, his pencil scribbles. I wave hello, he waves back twice... Then writes it down. That's not very nice. [PRE-CHORUS – PIZZICATO STRINGS, CLOCK TICKING FASTER] He knows when I sleep, He knows when I wake. He knows every sandwich And every mistake. I turned off the lights, I locked every door... [WHISPERED VOICE] But he knows what I'm thinking... [PAUSE] ...before I think it some more. [CHORUS – HUGE GHOSTLY CHOIR, THEATRICAL CIRCUS WALTZ] PEEK-A-BOO! HE'S WATCHING YOU! HE KNOWS WHAT YOU SAY AND THE THINGS THAT YOU DO! LOOK TO THE LEFT! LOOK TO THE RIGHT! YOUR FRIENDLY OLD NEIGHBOR IS UP ALL NIGHT! WAVE HELLO! GIVE HIM A SMILE! HE'S BEEN KEEPING YOUR SECRETS FOR QUITE A WHILE! PULL DOWN THE CURTAINS, TURN OUT THE LIGHT... [ALL VOICES, WHISPERING] HE'S WATCHING YOU WATCHING HIM TONIGHT! [VERSE 2 – BOUNCY BASSOON, DETUNED TOY PIANO] I bought new shoes, he bought them too, I painted my fence, his fence turned blue. I ordered pizza at quarter to ten, He knocked on my door with the bill for ten. "I saw you dancing," he said with a grin, "I saw you lose, I saw you win. I saw you talking to yourself last night..." [PAUSE] "Your dance moves, by the way, were a fright." [PRE-CHORUS – ORGAN STUTTERS, FOOTSTEPS APPROACH] I sold my curtains, I moved my bed, I wore a disguise upon my head. I changed my routine, I changed my name... [WHISPERED VOICE] He was waiting outside... [LOUD KNOCK] ...just the same. [CHORUS – BIGGER, MORE MANIC] PEEK-A-BOO! HE'S WATCHING YOU! HE KNOWS WHAT YOU SAY AND THE THINGS THAT YOU DO! LOOK TO THE LEFT! LOOK TO THE RIGHT! YOUR FRIENDLY OLD NEIGHBOR IS UP ALL NIGHT! WAVE HELLO! GIVE HIM A SMILE! HE'S BEEN KEEPING YOUR SECRETS FOR QUITE A WHILE! PULL DOWN THE CURTAINS, TURN OUT THE LIGHT... [CHILDREN'S CHOIR] HE'S WATCHING YOU WATCHING HIM TONIGHT! [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK – SOLO CELLO, TICKING CLOCKS, CREAKING FLOORBOARDS, DERANGED PIPE ORGAN WALTZ] [BRIDGE – SOFT, SUSPICIOUS MALE VOICE] One rainy night, I crossed the street, With trembling hands and muddy feet. His front door opened with a sigh... A thousand little windows met my eye. Photos of my kitchen, photos of my bed, Photos of the things I thought but never said. I found one picture, fresh and new... [PAUSE] It showed his house... [WHISPERED VOICE] ...from my point of view. [ORGAN STOPS] [THREE SLOW KNOCKS FROM BEHIND] [WHISPERED VOICE] "Lovely evening, isn't it?" [FINAL CHORUS – GRAND GHOSTLY CHOIR, CHAOTIC CARNIVAL] PEEK-A-BOO! HE'S WATCHING YOU! HE KNOWS WHAT YOU SAY AND THE THINGS THAT YOU DO! LOOK TO THE LEFT! LOOK TO THE RIGHT! NOW YOU'RE THE NEIGHBOR WHO'S UP ALL NIGHT! WAVE HELLO! GIVE HIM A SMILE! YOU'VE BEEN KEEPING HIS SECRETS FOR QUITE A WHILE! PULL DOWN THE CURTAINS, TURN OUT THE LIGHT... [ALL MUSIC CUTS OUT] [WHISPERED MALE VOICE] Wait a minute... [PAUSE] Who's watching my house tonight? [OUTRO – SOLO CELLO, ONE DISTANT CLOCK TICK] [SOFT VOICE FROM THE WINDOW] "Lovely curtains." [THREE KNOCKS] [END]
