[Intro] Who came knocking at the door? Not tonight—come ask once more. [Verse 1] Black coat waiting by the gate, I was late, I made him wait. He checked his list, I checked the time, Then stole his scythe and drew a line. [Pre-Chorus] You brought your silence, I brought my nerve, One more turn is what I deserve. [Chorus] Shock the reaper, make him stare, Kick the dust up, cut the air. Shock the reaper, spin him round, He came for me—I shook the ground. Hey! Not today, not today! Hey! Turn that fate away! [Drop] Shock! Shock! Reaper, step back! Shock! Shock! We’re still on track! [Verse 2] He tried to count me, lost the score, I slipped right through the closing door. His cold old grin went out of place, I sent him dancing at my pace. [Pre-Chorus] You brought your silence, I brought my nerve, One more turn is what I deserve. [Chorus] Shock the reaper, make him stare, Kick the dust up, cut the air. Shock the reaper, spin him round, He came for me—I shook the ground. Hey! Not today, not today! Hey! Turn that fate away! [Bridge] When the clock leans in too close, I raise my hands and steal the pose. No fear can call the final play— Tell that shadow, not today! [Final Chorus] Shock the reaper, make him stare, Kick the dust up, cut the air. Shock the reaper, spin him round, He came for me—I shook the ground. Hey! Not today, not today! Hey! Turn that fate away! [Outro] Not today—go on, be gone. I’ve got a little life left on.
