A Dark and Stormy Night

[Verse] It was a dark and stormy night And everybody knew The rain fell on the windshield An omen for some bad news There’s something in the tree line There’s something down the road There’s someone at the window Saying, “Baby, don’t go” [Pre-Chorus] If the porch light starts to flicker If the deadbolt don’t lock right If the band inside is playing You better run for your fucking life [Chorus] You better run, run, run You better run for your fucking life The ghouls are out to get you So you better put up a fight You better run, run, run You better run for your fucking life Oh you know how it goes It's another horror show It's a dark and stormy night [Post-Chorus] Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey [Verse] There’s a red hot moon There’s a hellcat and a shriek There’s a sweet old lady With a meat-cleaver aimed at me There’s a kid down in the basement There’s a girl crawling out of the well There’s a family at the table And their ready for hell [Pre-Chorus] If the phone line starts to whisper If the sheriff smiles too wide If your best friend's not around You better run for your fucking life [Chorus] You better run, run, run You better run for your fucking life The ghouls are out to get you So you better put up a fight You better run, run, run You better run for your fucking life Oh you know how it goes It's another horror show It's a dark and stormy night [Post-Chorus] Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey [Bridge] You better put up a fight You better put up a fight Stick up those dukes cuz you better put up a fight You better put up a fight You better put up a fight Put up your fucking fists cuz you better put up a fight [Chorus] You better run, run, run You better run for your fucking life The ghouls are out to get you So you better put up a fight You better run, run, run You better run for your fucking life Oh you know how it goes It's another horror show It's a dark and stormy night [Post-Chorus] Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey [Outro] You better put up a fight You better put up a fight Put up them dukes cuz you better put up a fight

[Verse] Wake up, we’re in trouble again A generic plot that never ends A stormy night, a car full of teens If the story ain't broke then it's one to be seen It's like a river of blood opened up in the sky Cuz now we're standing in the rain in the freezing night Not sure where to go, or if I should leave Now I’m broke down, thumbs out on the side of the street [Chorus] I don't know what it is Is it karma or is it ghosts? But life always breaks down When you need it the most I don't know how to explain it Or maybe it's just me Now I'm the one with the thumbs Broke down on the side of the street [Verse] Bad luck, here we go again A broken pattern with my stupid friends My cell phone's dead and the needles on E We took the spare out of the trunk so we could hide our weed It's like the whole damn world is against us this time Cuz there's not a single car here passing us by Not sure if it's fate or God's just mean Now I'm broke down, thumbs out on the side of the street [Chorus] I don't know what it is Is it karma or is it ghosts? But life always breaks down When you need it the most I don't know how to explain it Or maybe it's just me Now I'm the one with the thumbs Broke down on the side of the street [Chorus] I don't know what it is Is it karma or is it ghosts? But life always breaks down When you need it the most I don't know how to explain it Or maybe it's just me Now I'm the one with the thumbs Broke down on the side of the street

[Verse] Yeah, we walked a mile in the rain No car, no phone, no hope, all pain One of us said, "We better turn back” Then the lightning lit up a little old shack [Verse] Yeah, the porch light took us in like a friend A muddy driveway and mailbox at the end The a rusty swing sat in the yard unkept The whole damn yard it smelled like death [Chorus] It’s the house of death It’s the house of death You better make the right call Or you’ll be next It’s the house of death It’s the house of death Things don’t seem right At the last house on the left [Verse] Yeah, the Farmer said, “Welcome, my friends” The Daughter said, “This is where it ends” The Mother said, "Let's get you off your feet" They welcomed us in for something to eat [Chorus] It’s the house of death It’s the house of death You better make the right call Or you’ll be next It’s the house of death It’s the house of death Things don’t seem right At the last house on the left [Bridge] No ride, no phone, no money, no rest Just another night at the house on the left No ride, no hope, no weapons no less It's just night at the house on the left [Chorus] It’s the house of death It’s the house of death You better make the right call Or you’ll be next It’s the house of death It’s the house of death Things don’t seem right At the last house on the left [Outro] Things don’t seem right At the last house on the left Things don’t seem right At the last house on the left It’s the house of death It’s the house of death Things don’t seem right At the last house on the left

[Verse] Well, if you wanna come inside then you better be polite You got a real nice smile and we got a room for the night Take your shoes off and follow the rules of the house First thing you gotta learn is when to shut your mouth [Chorus] Uh oh, here we go I know how this story goes The ones who own the place control the house And they're the ones who like to play cat and mouse Let's go [Verse] Well, the father’s in the kitchen with a drink in his hand And the mother keeps a Bible and a gun in the back The daughter says, "Come on baby, you can sleep downstairs” But nobody tells you there's a dungeon down there [Chorus] Uh oh, here we go It's my first time, I guess it shows The ones who own the place control the house And they're the ones who like to play cat and mouse Let's go [Verse] Now they’re asking where you’re from and where you’re going tonight They say the storm is staying and the road still ain’t right They’re pouring out the coffee, they’re passing you a plate They’re getting real fucking friendly for the people you should hate [Chorus] Uh oh, here we go My eyes feel like they're starting to close The ones who own the place control the house And they're the ones who like to play cat and mouse Let's go [Post-Chorus] Whoa-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh Yeah, they love cat and mouse [Verse] The toxic mother fuckers gonna love you to death They'll put their lips on your ass then rip a hole in your chest If you wanna make it out then you better be rude Cuz the nicest mother fuckers are the first ones to lose [Chorus] Uh oh, here we go My eyes feel like they're starting to close The ones who own the place control the house And they're the ones who like to play cat and mouse Let's go [Post-Chorus] Whoa-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh Yeah, they love cat and mouse Whoa-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh Yeah, they love cat and mouse

[Verse] I told myself I wouldn’t touch it But then I picked the lock I told myself I’d keep on walking But then I had to stop I heard a creaking in the floorboards Under the door I saw a light I should’ve gone back to the party But I guess that didn't feel right [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need a devil I don’t need a sign I can ruin my own life One room at a time [Chorus] I’ll be right back, I’ll be right back I’m just gonna check upstairs I’ll be right back, I’ll be right back I’ll see if there’s something there No matter what you say I’m gonna do it anyway Checking out the room at the end of the hallway [Verse] I chase the ghost that harms me most I feed the beast that lies I call it being curious When it’s eating me alive I know the house has a thousand corpses I know the hills have eyes But every warning sounds like fun When I'm bored enough to fucking die [Pre-Chorus] I don’t want the simple answer I need mystery in the dark If I keep digging through the basement Maybe I'll find a better heart [Chorus] I’ll be right back, I’ll be right back I’m just gonna check upstairs I’ll be right back, I’ll be right back I’ll see if there’s something there No matter what you say I’m gonna do it anyway Checking out the room at the end of the hallway [Bridge] Call me stupid Call me sick Call me what you want I'm living with it Call me stupid Call me sick Call me what you want I'm sick of it [Chorus] I’ll be right back, I’ll be right back I’m just gonna check upstairs I’ll be right back, I’ll be right back I’ll see if there’s something up there No matter what you say I’m gonna do it anyway Checking out the room at the end of the hallway [Outro] I’ll be right back I’ll be right back I’ll be right back No I won’t

[Verse] Tommy went upstairs Tommy went upstairs Said, "I'll be right back" Then Tommy went upstairs We stayed in the room We stayed in the room The family started singing So we stayed in the room [Pre-Chorus] Keep dancing (Keep dancing) Everything's alright Keep dancing (Keep dancing) Everything's alright [Chorus] He said he was fine He said he was fine He said, "I'll be right back" So we left him behind He said he was good He said never mind He said he was fine He said he was fine [Verse] Somebody looked up Somebody looked up The song got a little louder So nobody looked up Somebody heard him Somebody heard him The family kept on smiling So nobody heard him [Pre-Chorus] Keep dancing (Keep dancing) Everything's alright Keep dancing (Keep dancing) Everything's alright [Chorus] He said he was fine He said he was fine He said, "I'll be right back" So we left him behind He said he was good He said never mind He said he was fine He said he was fine [Bridge] Maybe we knew Maybe we knew Maybe we knew But we didn’t want to Maybe we knew Maybe we knew Maybe we knew Maybe we always knew [Chorus] He said he was fine He said he was fine He said, "I'll be right back" So we left him behind He said he was good He said never mind He said he was fine He said he was fine [Outro] Keep dancing Keep dancing Everything is alright

[Verse] The name’s Father Jon and I work the land At least that's what I tell folks when they ask Ma says the house needs some fixing up But, to be honest, I've just never cared that much "The roof still shakes" "Can you fix the lights?" Girls, I've got some bigger fish to fry When bad guys have a body to hide They come to my farm just after midnight I'm always out in the field, with a shovel in hand Just a man on his farm trying to work the land [Chorus] Pull up a chair And put your hands where we can see Smile for Ma and Pa And then say a prayer for me Nobody runs Nobody better scream Everybody stays for supper Everybody eats [Verse] Hey Ma! Hey what? What’s in the good book? When she ain’t reading scripture she’s a real fine cook With a cross on her neck and a gun in her arms She can quote Saint Paul while guarding the farm “Who’s that driving by?” “Was that an out-of-state car?” You got a scope on your back unless we know who you are When the good Lord above needs somebody killed He calls Mother Jones and she’s always thrilled She may look like a nun, but god damn, she has fun Cuz all you need in life is the Lord and a gun [Chorus] Pull up a chair And put your hands where we can see Smile for Ma and Pa And then say a prayer for me Nobody runs Nobody better scream Everybody stays for supper Everybody eats [Bridge] Run through the kitchen, run through the den Run down the stairs if you wanna live again Oops, wrong move, now you’re all out of luck The dungeon’s in the basement, you stupid fuck [Verse] Hey girl! Hey boys! Why don’t you come over here? When she walks into the room it's like the whole world disappears Ma says "Don't be rude" and Pa begs me to "Stay a prude," But they both know the nasty shit I like to do "Is she flirting with us?" "Is she always like this?" You ain’t the first dumb thing she lured with a kiss If she gets you alone Then you’re already gone She’ll take you to the basement Where she likes to get it on And when the mood calls And the mood always calls She’ll sew your eyes with buttons And make you one of her dolls [Chorus] Pull up a chair And put your hands where we can see Smile for Ma and Pa And then say a prayer for me Nobody runs Nobody better scream Everybody stays for supper Everybody eats

[Chorus] No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream Out here in fields No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream This can't be real [Verse] This all started with a story from the locals About the things Father Jon does in the night They say the corn grows high for a reason Cuz out here he buries people alive Some laughed it off when they first heard the rumor Most forget it's something they learned But now we’re running corn rows at moonlight With bones sticking up out of the dirt [Chorus] No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream Out here in fields No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream This can't be real [Verse] You can run until your lungs light on fire Your hands start to bleed from the stalks You swear you see a road in the distance But the field keeps growing as you run The scarecrows look a little too life-like The birds peck away at their eyes If the farm is where most people go missing Then this nightmare means it's your time [Chorus] No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream Out here in fields No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream No one can hear you scream This can't be real [Outro] This can't be real This can't be real This can't be real

[Verse] Well, I was half asleep while on the call When the telephone began to ring Some kids were crying from the Jones's farm Saying they had seen some awful things They said two friends of theirs had gone missing They said, “Sheriff, please don’t wait” So I grabbed my hat, my keys, my gun I said, “Help is on the way” [Verse] Well, I don’t mean to bum you out But I know that house real well You see ol' farmer Jon’s my baby bro I think Ma's just swell So when you say you found his cornfield And when you say you saw his shed I hear a couple nosy bastards Who should’ve stayed home instead [Verse] Well, I found them by the countyline All scared and soaked with rain One said, “Sheriff, thank God you found us” I said, “Get in, I’ll explain” Now I’m turning off the highway Turning back towards the Jones's gate Father Jon waves to us in the doorway I said, “Help is on the way”

[Verse] It seems to me you know by now The whole town's in on it all Yeah, it's true The rumors and news All those awful tales being told You see, I'm the mayor And this is our town square And I can see you met Father Jon Since you pesky kids, shouldn't be here Normally I'd tell you to move on [Pre-Chorus] But you stumbled upon a secret You uncovered a curse If you thought the farm was bad You're in for something worse [Chorus] From the fields to the bay From New York or LA You'll never keep up with us And we like it that way With money comes power With power comes trust You can run you can try But you can't keep up with us [Verse] It seems to me you know by now The whole country's in on it all If you don't have a clue Just read the news The names are all printed in bold You see, it's no error, the world's not fair And you can never get ahead It's how we pay for our fancy cars We make you work until you're dead [Pre-Chorus] But you stumbled upon a virus That most will never learn If you thought your home was bad You're in for something worse [Chorus] From the fields to the bay From New York or LA You'll never keep up with us And we like it that way With money comes power With power comes trust You can run you can try But you can't keep up with us [Bridge] First you get the money Then you get the power Then you get the women Then you get the world [Verse] It seems to me you know by now The whole world's in on it all If I were you, don't know what I would I do Cuz I'm in the Joneses afterall You see, it's no lie, you're gonna die And we're gonna get started now We're gonna chant our little chant And then put you both underground [Pre-Chorus] But you stumbled upon the devil That most will never see They'll shut down your little story And call it a conspiracy [Chorus] From the fields to the bay From New York or LA You'll never keep up with us And we like it that way With money comes power With power comes trust You can run you can try But you can't keep up with us [Outro] You can run you can try But you can't keep up with us

[Verse] They marched us through the town square With our hands tied behind All those smiling faces And those cold dead eyes They said the ground was thirsty They said the corn must rise Then they dropped us in the darkness And they buried us alive [Pre-Chorus] No moon No sky No prayer No light Just dirt in my teeth And your hand in mine [Chorus] I’m not going down without a fight I might look good but this bitch bites I probably won’t make it through this dark and stormy night But if I’m gonna die tonight I’m not going down without a fight [Verse] At the bottom of the well Was a tunnel made of bones With something breathing in the walls I could feel it getting close We ran through roots and insects Past the chained up sick and blind All the ghouls beneath the cornfield Came crawling out alive [Chorus] I’m not going down without a fight I might look good but this bitch bites I probably won’t make it through this dark and stormy night But if I’m gonna die tonight I’m not going down without a fight [Bridge] You said, “Keep going” I said, “No I can’t” You crumbled to the ground But I still ran I heard you scream Then heard them feed I’ll carry your name Till they bury me [Breakdown] Claw through the dirt Spit out the blood Kick through the bones Crawl through the mud [Chorus] I’m not going down without a fight I might look good but this bitch bites I probably won’t make it through this dark and stormy night But if I’m gonna die tonight I’m not going down without a fight [Outro] Not tonight Not this time Not down here Not while I’m alive

[Verse] A hand breaks through the ground below Like the dead coming back to life But it's not Bela Lugosi Our final girl is still alive She crawled through the well Then holy hell she fought like hell Now she's looking up as the sun comes up With a hell of a tale to tell [Chorus] Run away, run away The final girl, she got away Run away, run away I might die alone, but not today Run away, run away, run away Hey, hey, hey Run away, run away, run away Hey, hey, hey [Verse] It's hard to hitch a ride When you're caked in mud and blood But after what I just crawled out of One more road don't scare me much It gives me time to breathe It gives me time to bleed It gives me time to count the dead And see what followed me [Chorus] Run away, run away The final girl, she got away Run away, run away I might die alone, but not today Run away, run away, run away Hey, hey, hey Run away, run away, run away Hey, hey, hey [Verse] As the credits start to roll I hear them playing in my head I don’t know if I’m the hero now Or just the damsel in distress All my friends are dead That part will never change Sure, I might die alone But I won't die today [Chorus] Run away, run away The final girl, she got away Run away, run away I might die alone, but not today Run away, run away, run away Hey, hey, hey Run away, run away, run away Hey, hey, hey Run away, run away, run away Hey, hey, hey Run away, run away, run away Hey, hey, hey [Outro] Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey