[INTRO – ANTIQUE PIPE ORGAN, TICKING CLOCK, DISTANT WHISPERS] [SOFT, CLEAR MALE VOICE] At the end of the crooked lane, Stands a house that calls your name... [ORGAN PLAYS A PLAYFUL, HAUNTING WALTZ] [VERSE 1 – LIGHT THEATRICAL MALE VOCALS] There’s a portrait hanging upside down, A little ghost in a wedding gown. The staircase giggles, the windows sigh, And something waves as I walk by. The silver spoons begin to sing, The chandelier forgets to swing. A little knock comes from the wall... I don't remember building this at all! [PRE-CHORUS – STRINGS AND ORGAN BUILD] One little step, two little stairs, Someone is combing my hair! Three little knocks, a creaking door... WHO'S BEEN HERE BEFORE? [CHORUS – HAUNTING MELODY, THEATRICAL MALE VOCALS, GHOSTLY CHOIR] Knock, knock! Who's inside? Shadows dancing, side by side! Round and round the hallways wind, Leave the living world behind! Oh, the candles, oh, the moon, Hear the house begin to croon! Close your eyes and count to three... THERE'S A GHOST WHERE YOU SHOULD BE! [POST-CHORUS – GHOSTLY CHILDREN'S CHOIR] Ooooh, ooooh... Who's in the mirror? Ooooh, ooooh... Why is it nearer? [VERSE 2 – BOUNCY PIZZICATO STRINGS, ORGAN] The clock strikes thirteen, then strikes once more, There's a ballroom behind the pantry door. The skeletons dance in their Sunday best, While a headless butler serves the guests. The moon peeks in through a crooked frame, The ghost in the mirror knows my name. I try to leave, but here's the catch... THE FRONT DOOR HAS NO HANDLE OR LATCH! [PRE-CHORUS – STRINGS BUILD, ORGAN SWELLS] One little step, two little stairs, Someone is combing my hair! Three little knocks, a creaking door... WHO'S BEEN HERE BEFORE? [CHORUS – BIGGER ORGAN, FULL GHOST CHOIR] Knock, knock! Who's inside? Shadows dancing, side by side! Round and round the hallways wind, Leave the living world behind! Oh, the candles, oh, the moon, Hear the house begin to croon! Close your eyes and count to three... THERE'S A GHOST WHERE YOU SHOULD BE! [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK – PIPE ORGAN WALTZ, CELESTA, HAUNTED MUSIC BOX] [BRIDGE – SOFT, EMOTIONAL MALE VOICE] I found a photograph upstairs, A little boy with tangled hair. He looks like me, but years ago... Then why's he standing down below? [ORGAN STOPS – DISTANT CHILD'S VOICE] Come and play... You promised you'd stay... [ORGAN SWELLS, GHOSTLY CHOIR] [BREAKDOWN – QUIET WHISPERS OVER ORGAN] Knock once... [ONE KNOCK] Knock twice... [TWO KNOCKS] Don't look back... [THREE KNOCKS] IT KNOWS YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT! [FINAL CHORUS – GRAND, HAUNTING, MELODIC] Knock, knock! Who's inside? Shadows dancing, side by side! Round and round the hallways wind, Leave the living world behind! Oh, the candles, oh, the moon, Hear the house begin to croon! Close your eyes and count to three... THERE'S A GHOST WHERE YOU SHOULD BE! [OUTRO – SOLO PIPE ORGAN AND MUSIC BOX] [SOFT, CLEAR MALE VOICE] At the end of the crooked lane... The house is waiting... Once again. [CHILD'S WHISPER] Knock, knock... [ONE FINAL ORGAN NOTE] [END]
