[Intro]
The hallway learned my footsteps
Before I learned its name
A door stood open by itself
And breathed when I came
[Verse 1]
You left a cup beside the sink
With one dark thread of tea
I watched it tremble on the rim
Though no one stood with me
The photograph was face-down
Its glass was warm and wet
I turned it over slowly
Your eyes were looking yet
[Pre-Chorus]
You said, "Don't count the rooms"
I counted every one
You said, "If something answers"
Pretend you heard the sun
[Chorus]
There is somebody under the floor
Learning the shape of my knees
There is somebody behind the wall
Repeating my words after me
I hold my breath, you hold the door
Neither of us can leave
There is somebody under the floor
And it sounds exactly like me
[Verse 2]
The clock forgot the morning
The windows showed the hall
A little handprint bloomed in dust
Too high to be a child
You stood beside the staircase
Your mouth moved out of time
I heard you say, "Come closer"
Then heard it from inside
[Pre-Chorus]
You said, "Don't turn the latch"
I felt it turn alone
You said, "If someone calls you"
Never use your own
[Chorus]
There is somebody under the floor
Learning the shape of my knees
There is somebody behind the wall
Repeating my words after me
I hold my breath, you hold the door
Neither of us can leave
There is somebody under the floor
And it sounds exactly like me
[Bridge]
Count the nails
Count the teeth
Count the spaces underneath
If I knock
Will you knock back?
If I sleep
Will you wear my face?
[Breakdown]
Don't open it
Don't open it
Don't open it
You already did
[Final Chorus]
There is somebody under the floor
No longer waiting for me
There is somebody inside the wall
Wearing the voice that I keep
I hold my breath, you hold the door
Something is turning the key
There is somebody under the floor
And now it sounds exactly like you
[Outro]
The hallway learned my footsteps
The hallway learned my name
I turned around to find the door
Was breathing just the same