[Intro — Whispered] Lock your windows. Kill the lights. Something’s waking up tonight… [Verse 1] Hear the church bell crack at midnight, See the fog roll through the street, Every shadow grew a heartbeat, Every grave got back its feet. There are footsteps on the rooftop, There are whispers through the walls, And the things you swore were nightmares Are answering the call. [Pre-Chorus] Candles flicker, ravens fly, There’s a crooked moon tonight. Come a little closer— We promise you won’t die. [Spoken] Probably. [Chorus] WELCOME TO THE NIGHTMARE! Where the monsters come alive, Where the dead are dancing downtown And the witches own the night. Hear the screaming, hear the laughter, Watch the shadows multiply— If you came looking for trouble, Baby, welcome to the night! [Post-Chorus] Whoa-oh! Something wicked’s on the loose! Whoa-oh! And it’s coming straight for you! [Verse 2] There’s a creature in the alley With a grin a little wide, Someone scratching at your window Swears they only want inside. Skeletons are stealing candy, Ghosts are swinging from the lights, There’s a vampire at the party Picking someone out to bite. [Pre-Chorus] Black cats running through the street, Hear the floorboards underneath. Something just moved behind you— [Beat Stops] Don’t turn around. [Chorus] WELCOME TO THE NIGHTMARE! Where the monsters come alive, Where the dead are dancing downtown And the witches own the night. Hear the screaming, hear the laughter, Watch the shadows multiply— If you came looking for trouble, Baby, welcome to the night! [Bridge — Quiet, Sinister] Did you hear that? Something’s breathing down the hall. Every picture turned its head, Every shadow climbed the wall. The door is locked. The lights are dead. There’s something standing by your bed— [Whisper] You wanted something scary. [Beat Drops] WELL, YOU FOUND IT. [Build] Let the thunder shake the windows, Let the darkness flood the streets, Tonight the things inside your nightmares Don’t have to stay asleep! [High Note] WELCOME TO THE NIGHTMAAAAAARE! [Final Chorus] WELCOME TO THE NIGHTMARE! Let the darkness fill the sky, Every freak and every monster Raise your hands into the night! We’re the strange ones, we’re the restless, We’re the things you can’t explain, And when October comes around, We’re gonna do it all again! WELCOME TO THE NIGHTMARE! Hear the whole damn city cry, Every shadow, every creature Has been waiting for tonight. Let the graveyard gates swing open, Let the moon burn red and bright— If the daylight wants to find us, Tell the sun To wait outside. [Outro — Whispered] Go ahead. Close your eyes. We’ll still be here.
