[Intro - Spooky Music Box Melody turning into Heavy Synth Bass] [Verse 1] The clock on the wall just clicked over to midnight and the silence is heavy. I used to think my room was the only safe place left in this house. But the shadows stretch out longer than they should, reaching for the rug. I’m clutching this flashlight like it’s a weapon, but my hands are shaking too much to aim. Everything looks different when the sun goes down, even the toys I used to love. [Pre-Chorus] I have to run to the left, then run to the right, keeping the pace up. My heart is beating so loud I’m scared I won't hear them breathing. If I hear the exhale, I have to slam the door and hold it shut tight. But if I see nothing, I flash the light and pray they scramble away. [Chorus] This isn't a pizzeria, there are no security guards coming to help me now. I’m trapped in a loop of waking nightmares that bleed into the real world. Check the closet, check the bed, don't let the little ones gather behind you. They act like monsters, but I know they are punishments for being afraid. I just want to make it until the morning sun breaks through the window. [Verse 2] I heard the shuffling of feet on the carpet down the left hallway. That sounds like the rabbit, but he’s taller and sharper than I remember. Then there’s the scratching coming from the closet directly in front of me. I know if I peek inside and see a hook, I have to shut it before he screams. Every second feels like an hour when you're waiting for a jumpscare. [Pre-Chorus] So I run to the left, and I run to the right, barely catching my breath. My ears are straining against the silence, listening for that distinct sound of air. If I hear the breathing, I shut the door and squeeze my eyes closed. But if the hall is empty, I flash the beam and watch the darkness retreat. [Chorus] This isn't a pizzeria, there are no security guards coming to help me now. I’m trapped in a loop of waking nightmares that bleed into the real world. Check the closet, check the bed, don't let the little ones gather behind you. They act like monsters, but I know they are punishments for being afraid. I just want to make it until the morning sun breaks through the window. [Bridge] The calendar says the party is getting closer, just a few days left to go. My brother wears the mask to scare me, but he doesn't know what I see at night. The yellow bear on the bed tells me to be strong, but I feel so broken. I can hear the grandfather clock chiming, but six AM feels a lifetime away. Someone tell me if I’m actually awake or if this is all in my head. [Guitar Solo - High Energy and Chaotic] [Verse 3] Now the heavy footsteps are gone and it’s just a deep, low laugh echoing. He’s here, the big one, the golden one with the stomach teeth. I can’t rely on the doors anymore, I have to be faster than I’ve ever been. He’s in the closet, he’s on the bed, he is everywhere all at once. [Chorus] This isn't a pizzeria, there are no security guards coming to help me now. I’m trapped in a loop of waking nightmares that bleed into the real world. Check the closet, check the bed, don't let the little ones gather behind you. They act like monsters, but I know they are punishments for being afraid. I just want to make it until the morning sun breaks through the window. [Outro] Tomorrow is another day, that’s what they always tell me. But I have to survive the night before I can worry about the party. The flashlight is flickering out. I think I hear breathing.
