[Intro] Cold breath fogs the cellar glass Something drags its nails past the door [Verse 1] The porch bulb swings above the steps Mud prints stop beneath my bed A crooked grin in the windowpane Moves when I look away again The hallway clock skips every tick The basement latch gives one slow click I hold my breath, I count to four Then hear the footsteps cross the floor [Pre-Chorus] You said this house was empty You said the locks were strong But something down below us Has been awake too long [Chorus] Run—there’s a shape in the stairwell Run—hear it scrape at the frame Teeth in the dark, hands on the doorknob Calling me out by my name Run—while the whole house is shaking Run—before the hinges give way I hear you scream from the next room And something answers the same [Verse 2] The kitchen sink runs black and cold A little handprint on the bowl The phone lights up, no number shown A child’s voice says, “You’re not alone” I swing the door, the room is bare A wet, slow breathing fills the air My shadow points the other way Though I’m the only one who stayed [Pre-Chorus] You said this house was empty You said the locks were strong But something down below us Has been awake too long [Chorus] Run—there’s a shape in the stairwell Run—hear it scrape at the frame Teeth in the dark, hands on the doorknob Calling me out by my name Run—while the whole house is shaking Run—before the hinges give way I hear you scream from the next room And something answers the same [Bridge] No breath, no step, no sound The deadbolt turns around A face fills up the glass Then vanishes as I pass [Final Chorus] Run—there’s a shape in the stairwell Run—hear it scrape at the frame Teeth in the dark, hands on the doorknob Calling me out by my name Run—while the whole house is shaking Run—before the hinges give way I hear you scream from the next room And something answers the same [Outro] The porch bulb swings above the steps Mud prints stop beneath my bed
