[Intro] Hush now, lock the door Something’s counting on the porch Paper grin and borrowed face Little feet that leave no trace [Verse 1] Black lace snagged on the iron gate Candy bowl empty, but it’s not too late A crooked mask turns under the moon And the deadbolt clicks by itself in the room [Pre-Chorus] Keep your eyes on the pavement cracks Hear that dragging step behind your back If you see a lantern where no one stands Don’t take the sweet from the gloved-up hands [Chorus] Ghouls on the streets, they know your name They wear your smile like a parlor game Halloween hides what the daylight knows Run when the little black doorway glows Ghouls on the streets, don’t look below The safest house is the one you don’t know [Breakdown] Hush—hear the hinges breathe Hush—something’s underneath [Verse 2] A paper crown in the gutter spins A child-sized shadow lets the night walk in The porch light blinks, then the whole block dies Two pale buttons where there were eyes [Pre-Chorus] Keep your eyes on the pavement cracks Hear that dragging step behind your back If you see a lantern where no one stands Don’t take the sweet from the gloved-up hands [Chorus] Ghouls on the streets, they know your name They wear your smile like a parlor game Halloween hides what the daylight knows Run when the little black doorway glows Ghouls on the streets, don’t look below The safest house is the one you don’t know [Bridge] Count to four, keep the curtains drawn Don’t answer the knock when the clock says dawn Your own voice calls from the frozen yard Say nothing back, and hold the guard [Final Chorus] Ghouls on the streets, they know your name They wear your smile like a parlor game Halloween hides what the daylight knows Run when the little black doorway glows Ghouls on the streets, don’t look below The safest house is the one you don’t know [Outro] Hush now, lock the door Something’s counting on the porch
