[Intro] [Verse 1] I feel it always stalking Breath warm on my neck The hungry beast called Slumber That leaves such a wreck [bridge] No, won't come when I call Cares not where I might fall This somnambulent entity Threatening to smother me [chorus] Pray the gods my soul to keep As from behind, the creature creeps Keeps me reeling, straddling sleep Fading fast and sinking deep But what can I do in the least? Hunted by the slumber beast [Verse 2] Caffeine don't work anymore Put a fork into my thigh Prop my lids up with toothpicks I lose should I close my eyes [bridge] Different story come the night Leaves me waking high and dry Counting cobwebs on the ceiling No thoughts past fatigue I'm feeling [chorus] Pray the gods my soul to keep As from behind, the creature creeps Keeps me reeling, straddling sleep Fading fast and sinking deep But what can I do in the least? Hunted by the slumber beast [solo] [solo] [Verse 3] On the road, now a hazard On the job, become burden On my bed, a restless lump Will be my death, I am certain [bridge] All I want, my mind unfogged pipeline of thought turned unclogged But instead flopping, hunter prey From a beast that hunts then runs away [chorus] Pray the gods my soul to keep As from behind, the creature creeps Keeps me reeling, straddling sleep Fading fast and sinking deep But what can I do in the least? Hunted by the slumber beast [chorus] Pray the gods my soul to keep As from behind, the creature creeps Keeps me reeling, straddling sleep Fading fast and sinking deep But what can I do in the least? Hunted by the slumber beast [closing] [close]
