[Intro — whispered]
Did you hear me?
…
No?
Then why did you answer?
[Verse 1]
Something’s waiting in the hallway
Something wearing someone’s face
Every shadow knows my name
Every doorway shifts its shape
I heard your voice behind me
But I was standing there alone
You called me something in the dark
I answered with a stranger’s tone
[Ad-lib — distorted whisper]
“Do you see me?”
[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t look away
Don’t close your eyes
If you forget me
I’ll still survive
You can’t remember
Where I began
You only know
That something stands
[Chorus — powerful]
WHAT AM I?
A voice without a name
WHAT AM I?
A face without a frame
You made me from your fear
You fed me every lie
Now every time you run from me
I’m standing by your side
[Ad-libs]
“Look at me…”
“Come closer…”
“Don’t run.”
[Verse 2]
Maybe I was never human
Maybe I was never there
Maybe you imagined every
Footstep climbing up the stairs
I learned your every weakness
I learned the shape of you
If I say I am your friend
Would you believe that it was true?
[Ad-lib — sudden, low]
“Who am I?”
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Is this your memory?
Or is it mine?
Did you see my face
Before you saw mine?
The more you try
To understand
The less you know
What holds your hand
[Chorus]
WHAT AM I?
A voice without a name
WHAT AM I?
A face without a frame
You made me from your fear
You fed me every lie
Now every time you run from me
I’m standing by your side
[Bridge — quiet, fragmented]
I remember…
No, I don’t.
You called me…
Did you?
I was here…
Before you.
Was I?
[Ad-libs — overlapping whispers]
“Where are you?”
“Right here.”
“Can you hear me?”
“Look behind you.”
[Breakdown — distorted]
YOU DON’T KNOW ME.
YOU DON’T KNOW
WHAT YOU SAW.
YOU DON’T KNOW
WHAT YOU CALLED.
YOU DON’T KNOW
IF I’M REAL.
[Whisper]
But you’re afraid.
[Final Chorus — explosive]
WHAT AM I?
Don’t ask me anymore
WHAT AM I?
I’ve forgotten what I’m for
You gave me shape
You gave me eyes
You gave me every reason why
So if you hear me calling
From somewhere in the night
Don’t answer when I ask you
If you know me
Because I might.
[Outro — fading whispers]
Do you see me?
…
Good.
Now forget my face.