Halloween

The night is still And the frost it bites my face I wear my silence like a mask And murmur like a ghost Trick or treat Trick or treat The bitter and the sweet Trick or treat Trick or treat The bitter and the sweet The carefree days Are distant now I wear my memories like a shroud I try to speak, but words collapse Echoing Echoing Trick or treat Trick or treat The bitter and the sweet Trick or treat Trick or treat The bitter and the sweet I wander though your sadness Gazing at you with scorpion eyes Halloween, Halloween Ho oh oh oh Ho oh oh oh Ho oh oh oh Oh Ho oh A sweet reminder In the ice-blue nursery Of a childish murder Of hidden lustre And she cries Trick or treat Trick or treat The bitter and the sweet Trick or treat Trick or treat The bitter and the sweet I wander through your sadness Gazing at you with scorpion eyes Halloween, Halloween Halloween, Halloween Ho oh oh oh Ho oh oh oh Ho oh oh oh Oh Ho oh