[Verse 1] I built my rooms like traps New paint, same hunger I smiled at the door Then I locked it from under Clean little ledger Names I could keep One for the shadow One for the sleep I learned how to talk soft How to look kind How to make a soul lean in Then vanish inside [Pre-Chorus] Come closer, my dear The floorboards know me Every smile here Pays in the code I wrote slowly The key turns easy The walls hold still I feed on the waiting I feed on the thrill [Chorus] I’m the man in the house (the house) I keep it dark and neat You're welcome in my house (my house) With craving under my sleeve Call my name, then run I already won I’m the man in this house (the house) And the house is hungry too [Verse 2] I wore a good suit Like a mask on my skin Kept my eyes down low Let the dirty work grin Money in the register Smoke in the hall Pretty words, sharp corners I wanted it all A map in my pocket A lock in my palm Every fine little promise Could turn into harm [Pre-Chorus] Come closer, my dear The floorboards know me Every smile here Pays in the code I wrote slowly The key turns easy The walls hold still I feed on the waiting I feed on the thrill [Chorus] I’m the man in the house (the house) I keep it dark and neat Your welcome in this house (this house) With craving under my sleeve Call my name, then run I already won I’m the man of the house (the house) And the house is hungry too [Bridge] I never called it evil I called it mine A little more silence A little more time If you hear me breathing Don’t beg, don’t plead I was born with a chamber That can’t be freed [Final Chorus] I’m the man in the house (the house) I keep it dark and neat I’m the man of the house (the house) With craving under my sleeve Call my name, then run I already won All are welcome in my house (my house) And the house is hungry too [Outro] [Talking] Please, come in out of the cold... (ha. ha. ha.ha.haaa.)
