Jack in the Box's dark Lullaby

[Verse] I pop up with a grin so wide, The children scream, they run, they hide. My painted face, a twisted jest, In this tiny box, I never rest. [Verse] But years go by, the laughter fades, The joy I had turns into shades. No smile remains, no playful cheer, Just hollow eyes that pierce with fear. [Pre-Chorus] I’m trapped in shadows, dust and gloom, The cobwebs grow within this room. Yet somewhere, far, a tiny sound… A giggle echoes, spinning ‘round. [Chorus] Jack in the Box, I wait in the dark, Grinning again, to ignite a spark. A hand turns the key, a scream’s about to start, Back to my game, a puppeteer of hearts. [Verse] The attic’s cold, the cellar deep, Years of silence, secrets I keep. I hear them now, footsteps near, A thrill returns, a bite of fear. [Bridge] Will they see me? Will they know? I hide in the shadows, eyes aglow. The tiny key turns, the lid will rise… And then their gaze meets my surprise. [Chorus (Repeat, slower & eerie)] Jack in the Box, I wait in the dark, Grinning again, to ignite a spark. A hand turns the key, a scream’s about to start, Back to my game, a puppeteer of hearts. [Outro / Cliffhanger] The lid creaks wide… I feel the thrill, A child’s small hand… the world is still. I wait, I watch… my smile returns, The game begins… the candle burns.