The Thing That Smiles

Original.C.Fowl

Genre Tags: DARK TRAP, NU-METAL, HORRORCORE RAP Instrument Tags: CRUSHED 808 SUBS (gliding, distorted, omnipresent), HALF-TIME TRAP KICKS (thunderous, slightly swung), SHARP METALLIC SNARES (sharp attack with slight industrial reverb), DOWNTUNED DISTORTED GUITARS (nu-metal/alt-metal chugs, fuzzed and weighty), REVERSE FX SWELLS (used for transitions and tension), GLITCHED STATIC TEXTURES (layered under verses like crawling interference), OCCASIONAL GUITAR FEEDBACK SQUEALS (eerie and chaotic), DARK SYNTH PADS (ambient, droning, subtle in the background), INDUSTRIAL PERCUSSION HITS (clanks, scrap metal, mechanical groans) Vocal Tags: MID-TO-LOW MALE VOICE, DRY and RASPY TONE, UNSTABLE DELIVERY (teetering between whispered paranoia and shouted desperation), CRACKED EDGES (occasional vocal fry or breaking at emotional peaks), EMOTIONALLY EXHAUSTED (like someone barely holding themselves together), HAUNTED and HUMAN

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[INTRO]
O.C.F.
Don’t talk too loud…
It hears better than I do.
And it hates being noticed.

[VERSE 1]
I don’t remember turnin’ the lights off—
I blinked, now I’m trapped where the walls talk.
Floorboards twitch like veins in a fist,
And the shadows don’t follow when the light’s on.
There’s a man in the glass with my same shape,
But his smile doesn’t move and his head’s too straight.
I grin like bait, but he don’t even flinch—
Just waits in the frame like a marionette winched.
I taped up the mirror, it peeled like skin,
Said, “You can’t hide what’s already in.”
The ceiling hums in a language I knew,
Like nursery rhymes laced with moldy mildew.

[HOOK]
There’s somethin’ lurkin’ behind my eyes—
Moves when I move, grins when I lie.
Crawls through my pulse like it nests in my bones,
Talks in tongues that I’ve never known.
I scream to the beat its claws tap on my heart,
But the echo comes back to me cold and stark.
It’s not my voice. It’s not my breath.
It laughs like me, but it smells like death.

[VERSE 2]
Saw her face in the glass TV—
No cord, no feed, just smilin’ at me.
Mouth too wide, cheeks cut into slits—
Eyes went black like the depths of the pits.
Footsteps loop when I try to run,
Circle the bed like the chambers in a gun.
Checked the locks, bolted the panes,
Can’t let the demons get in again.
My phone lit up and I heard it ring twice—
Picked up quick, but I lost my voice.
On the other end? Just a heavy breath,
And then a whisper, “You are Dead” shivered through my head.

[HOOK 2]
There’s somethin’ lurkin’ behind my eyes—
It don’t ask questions, it don’t wear ties.
It don’t need food, don’t blink, don’t sleep—
Just waits in the silence when life gets steep.
So if you hear me—run, don’t stay,
Don’t trust the smile if it fades my way.
’Cause if I stare too long, it wakes—
The abyss is always lookin’ for new playmates.

[BRIDGE]
I bit my tongue just to feel the pain,
To remind me that I’m still the same.
Ripped my sleeve to pinch my skin—
So I know it’s not a dream I’m in.
I know what’s here. I smell the rot.
Like bleach and teeth and memories forgot.
A nightmare manifest, a dream possessed,
It’s tailored to me by hell’s very best.
And when I blink… it takes my place—
Leaves me starin’ with its face.
It wanders my life, chaos in its wake,
And I’m forced to watch for its amusement’s sake.

[VERSE 3]
It’s quieter now. That’s its new trick.
Not peace, no. Just static, low and thick.
I speak to it in hums, for its words choke—
Thoughts dissolve under the weight of its yoke.

I feel the reality stretchin’ at the seams,
And countless things crawlin’ over me.
This smile now, it ain’t mine—
Just the hollow thing behind my eyes.

Maybe I’m gone. Maybe I split.
Maybe I’m just the part that quit.
But I still breathe, and I still grin—
That puppet for the demon within.

[FINAL HOOK]
There’s somethin’ lurkin’ behind my eyes—
It don’t get tired and it don’t ask why.
It don’t need rest, don’t blink, don’t sleep—
Just waits in the silence when life gets steep.

So if you hear me—run, don’t stay,
Don’t trust the smile if it fades my way.
’Cause if I stare too long, it wakes—
And it's always lookin' for new playmates.

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[INTRO] O.C.F. Don’t talk too loud… It hears better than I do. And it hates being noticed. [VERSE 1] I don’t remember turnin’ the lights off— I blinked, now I’m trapped where the walls talk. Floorboards twitch like veins in a fist, And the shadows don’t follow when the light’s on. There’s a man in the glass with my same shape, But his smile doesn’t move and his head’s too straight. I grin like bait, but he don’t even flinch— Just waits in the frame like a marionette winched. I taped up the mirror, it peeled like skin, Said, “You can’t hide what’s already in.” The ceiling hums in a language I knew, Like nursery rhymes laced with moldy mildew. [HOOK] There’s somethin’ lurkin’ behind my eyes— Moves when I move, grins when I lie. Crawls through my pulse like it nests in my bones, Talks in tongues that I’ve never known. I scream to the beat its claws tap on my heart, But the echo comes back to me cold and stark. It’s not my voice. It’s not my breath. It laughs like me, but it smells like death. [VERSE 2] Saw her face in the glass TV— No cord, no feed, just smilin’ at me. Mouth too wide, cheeks cut into slits— Eyes went black like the depths of the pits. Footsteps loop when I try to run, Circle the bed like the chambers in a gun. Checked the locks, bolted the panes, Can’t let the demons get in again. My phone lit up and I heard it ring twice— Picked up quick, but I lost my voice. On the other end? Just a heavy breath, And then a whisper, “You are Dead” shivered through my head. [HOOK 2] There’s somethin’ lurkin’ behind my eyes— It don’t ask questions, it don’t wear ties. It don’t need food, don’t blink, don’t sleep— Just waits in the silence when life gets steep. So if you hear me—run, don’t stay, Don’t trust the smile if it fades my way. ’Cause if I stare too long, it wakes— The abyss is always lookin’ for new playmates. [BRIDGE] I bit my tongue just to feel the pain, To remind me that I’m still the same. Ripped my sleeve to pinch my skin— So I know it’s not a dream I’m in. I know what’s here. I smell the rot. Like bleach and teeth and memories forgot. A nightmare manifest, a dream possessed, It’s tailored to me by hell’s very best. And when I blink… it takes my place— Leaves me starin’ with its face. It wanders my life, chaos in its wake, And I’m forced to watch for its amusement’s sake. [VERSE 3] It’s quieter now. That’s its new trick. Not peace, no. Just static, low and thick. I speak to it in hums, for its words choke— Thoughts dissolve under the weight of its yoke. I feel the reality stretchin’ at the seams, And countless things crawlin’ over me. This smile now, it ain’t mine— Just the hollow thing behind my eyes. Maybe I’m gone. Maybe I split. Maybe I’m just the part that quit. But I still breathe, and I still grin— That puppet for the demon within. [FINAL HOOK] There’s somethin’ lurkin’ behind my eyes— It don’t get tired and it don’t ask why. It don’t need rest, don’t blink, don’t sleep— Just waits in the silence when life gets steep. So if you hear me—run, don’t stay, Don’t trust the smile if it fades my way. ’Cause if I stare too long, it wakes— And it's always lookin' for new playmates.

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