intro] sweet dreams you wish lights out don't blink [verse 1] midnight calling on my phone funny how you hate being alone say my name like it's a threat but i'm not even worried yet black heels tapping on the floor you keep knocking at my door got a little reputation for your lack of information [pre-chorus] one two, who's there? cold sweat, don't care three four, say my name you know i'm not the same [chorus] i'm the nightmare in your head the little voice inside your bed you close your eyes, i'm everywhere you can't escape me going nowhere nightmares, nightmares you see me when there's nobody there nightmares, nightmares sweet dreams, but i'm your worst affair [post-chorus] la-la-la, lights out na-na-na, watch out la-la-la, too late you made your own mistake [verse 2] silk sheets, television glow everybody wants to know why you act like you're so brave when you can't even face the day i don't chase, i don't compete got the whole room on repeat you can call it superstition i just call it intuition [pre-chorus] one two, who's there? cold sweat, don't care three four, say my name you know i'm not the same [chorus] i'm the nightmare in your head the little voice inside your bed you close your eyes, i'm everywhere you can't escape me going nowhere nightmares, nightmares you see me when there's nobody there nightmares, nightmares sweet dreams, but i'm your worst affair [bridge] shh, don't make a sound hear those footsteps coming round oh, you thought that you were safe? that's a cute little mistake [final chorus] i'm the nightmare in your head the little voice inside your bed you close your eyes, i'm everywhere you can't escape me going nowhere nightmares, nightmares you see me when there's nobody there nightmares, nightmares sweet dreams, but i'm your worst affair [outro] sweet dreams you wish lights out
