[Intro — Soft, eerie whisper] The old house wakes when the moon is high. It sings a crooked lullaby. [Verse 1] What's the matter, sweetheart? Thought you liked playing games. You were so brave when the lights were on, Now the portraits know your name. You laughed when the clock struck midnight, Said the creaking was just the floor. Aw, don't tell me you're frightened, We haven't even opened the door. [Pre-Chorus — Whispered, building tension] Shh, did you hear that? There's a whisper in the hall. Every time you turn a corner, The wallpaper starts to crawl. Go on, darling, keep pretending, It's just moonlight passing by. But the portraits keep on smiling, And you can't remember why. [Chorus — Haunting, playful] Come out, come out, the house is awake, The staircase sings and the windows shake. Oh, little darling, did you hear? That sweet little laugh when no one's near. Come out, come out, the clocks unwind, Every room has a secret to find. [Verse 2 — Unsettling, mischievous] Every floorboard knows your name, Every closed door plays the game. There's a soft voice in the walls, Funny how the silence calls. There's a little tapping by your bed, Or is it all inside your head? You check the hallway, no one's there, Then hear me giggling on the stairs. [Pre-Chorus — Twisted counting rhyme] One little creak, two candle flames, Three soft whispers call your name. Four slow chimes, the curtains sway, The hallway bends the other way. You can hope the dawn comes early, You can wish the clocks would change. But sweetheart, here's the funny thing— The house remembers every game. [Chorus — Darker, increasingly frantic] Come out, come out, it's time to play, The moon came up, the rooms have changed. Count to ten and close your eyes, Something in the mirror smiles. Come out, come out, the night's begun, Who said the game was ever done? [Bridge — Soft, eerie sing-song whisper] Did you think the music ended? Did you think I'd fade away? Silly little darling... I never said we stopped playing. [Music cuts — Complete silence, faint giggle] "Found you." [Final Chorus — Eerie music box, whispered counting] One, two, the walls see through. Three, four, hear the floorboards. Five, six, the candle flicks. Seven, eight, the shadows wait. Nine, ten, shall we play again? [Full instrumentation — Playful, chaotic] Come out, come out, the game's almost done. Aw, sweetheart, wasn't that fun? The moon went missing, the lights turned blue, And every mirror looks a little like you. Come out, come out, don't be shy, Did you see that reflection blink twice? Come out, come out, the clocks won't chime, The room keeps changing one wall at a time. Oh, darling, isn't this a delight? The house has been laughing all through the night. Come out, come out, the stars have gone shy, Even the shadows forgot how to hide. [Outro — Intimate, mischievous whisper] You thought we were playing hide-and-seek. I never said you got to be the seeker. [Soft giggle, sudden silence] "Again?"
