[Verse 1]
Candy-coated lies in his silver van
Promised me a dollhouse, took me by the hand
Skippin’ down the sidewalk, red bow in my hair
Didn’t see the monster hiding in his stare
[Pre-Chorus]
Twinkle, twinkle, little trick
He moves in shadows, quiet and quick
Told me I was special, said I’d be his queen
But now I’m locked inside a nightmare dream
[Chorus]
Hide and scream, he’s coming for me
Syrup-sweet words but his eyes don’t agree
“Come out, come out,” he whispers so low
I cover my mouth, don’t let it show
He says, “Tag, you’re mine,” as he turns off the light
And I pray I don’t lose the game tonight
[Verse 2]
Music box spinning, off with the tune
Broken lullabies under the moon
Scribbled hearts on the walls of his cage
A princess trapped, swallowed by rage
[Pre-Chorus]
Eenie-meenie-miney-moan
He likes to play when you’re all alone
Lipstick smudged and socks mismatched
He says I’m pretty when I’m scratched
[Chorus]
Hide and scream, he’s chasing again
With candy trails and promises thin
“Come out, come out,” like it’s just pretend
But this game don’t stop and it never ends
He says, “Tag, you’re mine,” and the door creaks tight
My shadow curls in fear of the night
[Bridge]
My teddy bear has button eyes
He watched me cry a hundred times
My voice is stitched into the seams
Of every one of his haunted dreams
He sings a rhyme, I count to ten
But I don’t think I’ll wake again
[Final Chorus]
Hide and scream, it’s my only play
Another lost girl, led astray
“Come out, come out,” the dark replies
But no one hears the silent cries
He says, “Tag, you’re mine,” as I lose my fight
And he turns my lullaby into fright
[Outro – whispery chant]
One, two, he’s watching you
Three, four, you’re not safe anymore
Five, six, his lips are slick
Seven, eight, you took the bait
Nine, ten…
Never sleep again.
AngelOfDarkness
