[Atmospheric Intro] [Eerie synth pad, slow dark beat] [Verse 1] When daylight sinks beyond the hill, The church bells fade, the world grows still. And every door is locked up tight, Nobody greets the coming night. All children learn to watch and pray, They never wander, never stray. And every elder knows the cost— After sunset, their souls are lost. [Verse 2] When crimson bleeds across the skies, The restless dead begin to rise. They fear the dawn, the light of day, The sun would burn them all away. Through silent streets they drift like smoke, Half-faded shadows, hollow folk. No beating hearts, just frozen bones, An awful hunger haunts the stones. [Pre-Chorus] [Build-up] If someone calls outside your door, With a voice you have heard before, Don't answer them, just stay inside... And pray until the morning light. [Chorus] The sun dies, shadows will arise, With empty sockets, hollow eyes. Go, hide your face, don't speak your name, Or you will never be the same. Hold your breath, look to the ground, Death walks undeterred through the town. Every step, a passing sigh, Feeds the deep darkness of the sky. [Verse 3] One reckless man ignored the fear, As the cold midnight hour drew near. Into the moonlit streets he came, Still whispering a demon's name. Then all the dead surrounded him, In the cold moonlight, pale and grim. One by one, they bowed their heads, Then led him where no living treads. [Bridge] [Instrumental Breakdown] [Silence] [Whisper multiple vocals] No one touched him. No one spoke. Winter chilled the drifting smoke. Then a whisper, cold and low... "We've been waiting. Welcome home." [Final Chorus] [Explosive Climax] The townsfolk passed without a sound, Their eyes still fixed upon the ground. For every child was always told: The ancient graves are very old. [Outro] [Fade out] But fresh and new is every plot, Where stolen names are soon forgot. And every evening, through the gloam, Another soul comes walking home. [End]
