(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

Every time I close my eyes

When I'm alone in bed at night

I find them there waiting for me on the other side

My eyes open up, I can't breathe, I'm paralyzed

And I'm certain they are with me in my room

I tried to scream, and I let out a sigh

I prayed to God and received His reply

A shadow consumed me, I knew that it was my time

He said, "It's been fun, kid, we'll see you tomorrow night"

And I'm certain that the words he spoke were true

So I'll sleep when I'm dead now, because

They're coming to get me (go back to bed)

They're coming to get me (it's all in your head)

They're coming to get me

(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me (go back to sleep)

They're coming to get me (it's only a dream)

They're coming to get me

(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

Drinking black coffee and rubbing my eyes

Dreaming of sleep and pretending I'm fine

(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

But Mother and Father weren't even a little

Surprised (go back to bed, this is all in your head)

"Of course you have nightmares

The garbage you put into your mind isn't healthy

And your diet is worthless too"

But I know they'll be sorry in the end

They're coming to get me (go back to bed)

They're coming to get me (it's all in your head)

They're coming to get me

(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me (you shouldn't complain)

They're coming to get me (they think you're insane)

They're coming to get me

(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

It's hard to explain what goes on in my brain

Maybe they're right and I'm not thinking straight

A little of sleep could be all that I need

Or maybe the shadows are waiting to take me away in my dreams

I can't keep this up forever

I need some kind of release

Gotta keep myself together

'Til the time comes

'Cause I know that this won't stop until

They're coming to get me

They're coming to get me

They're coming to get me

They're coming to get me (go back to sleep)

They're coming to get me (it's only a dream)

They're coming to get me

(The shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me-e

They're coming to get me-e-e

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me-e

They're coming to get me-e-e

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me-e

They're coming to get me-e-e

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me-e

They're coming to get me-e-e

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming, the shadows are coming)

Oh, they're coming to get me (the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming)

Maybe I'll let them take me (the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming)

I think I'll let them take me (the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming)

They're coming to get me (the shadows are coming)

Maybe I'll let them take me (the shadows are coming)