That one day, that time of year But the everyday horror is always near Sexy little kitty cat, thirst traps on the ‘Gram, Dressed to kill tonight, baby, that’s the plan. Masks and glitter, inner selves on display, We laugh at the danger, but the truth slips away. Fear the magic, but hate the science, Dancing in the dark with their sweet defiance. Ghosts in the hallways, whisper in the night, Vampire on my neck, and it feels so right. But when the moonlight fades and the cobwebs clear, It’s not the shadows that I truly fear. The real monsters, the ones we hide, Smiling faces with the dark inside. Not the werewolf waiting in the midnight sky, But the ones who stand in plain sight The real monsters, the ones we hide. Werewolf’s in the forest, howling at the trees, But monsters in daylight bring me to my knees. Plastic fangs and fake blood wash away by dawn, But the cruel words linger when the mask is gone. They sell you comfort with a poisoned touch, Sweet little lies that you trust too much. It ain’t the devil in a Halloween disguise, It’s the angel with a grin and the sharpened lies One night a year, we play pretend, The other three hundred sixty four never end. The real monsters, the ones we hide, Smiling faces with the dark inside. Not the vampire kiss, not the witch’s cry, But the ones who haunt you when you close your eyes. The real monsters, the ones we hide. Numb to the headlines you can’t read anymore Silent horrors creeping behind closed doors External Pleasantries that they project The one's you trusted but came to regret They say Fear the mask, but trust the man, That’s the trick, the sleight of hand. Costumes off, but the game’s still played, Their damage remains long after the masquerade Monsters, monsters, walking in the light, Monsters, monsters, hiding in plain sight. It ain’t the ghost that chills my spine It’s the one that looks like you and I. The real monsters, the ones we hide, Smiling faces with the dark inside. Not the werewolf waiting in the midnight sky, But the ones who haunt you when you close your eyes. The real monsters, the ones we hide. Sexy little kitty cat, night is gone again, But the monsters walk beside us, smiling till the end.
