[Intro] [Whisper] The clock has teeth. The walls are grinning. [Verse 1] Kick the latch, let the bad dream in Paper moon with a crooked grin Red wax drips from the picture frame Every hallway forgets its name [Pre-Chorus] Count the steps—one, two, none Hold your breath till the lights go numb [Whisper] Turn around. [Chorus] Cut the cord, let the room spin loose Black-cat luck in a jack-o'-lantern suit Raise the roof, let the rafters complain I want the strange thing back again! [Verse 2] Tin-toy teeth and a velvet cape A hand-painted door in the shape of escape The floorboards buck, the portrait winks A punch-bowl moon turns red as ink [Stop] [Whisper] Did you hear that? [Breakdown] Heel! Drop! Jaw! Lock! One long grin— Then the whole room stops! [Verse 3] Black ribbons whip in the butcher-shop breeze A crooked parade through the dead leaves You point at the glass; it points at you Then laughs in a voice you almost knew [Chorus] Cut the cord, let the room spin loose Black-cat luck in a jack-o'-lantern suit Raise the roof, let the rafters complain I want the strange thing back again! [Bridge] [Whisper] Shut your eyes. The little horses know the way. [Finale] Round and round, the painted wheels Clown-shoe shuffle, candy-apple squeal The monster bows, the candles sway Come take one last crooked ride today! [Outro] [Whisper] One more turn. Then take me home.
