He'd sit me down

In that TV's harsh glow

Sound turned up real loud

Like he wanted me broke

He'd say"Don't you blink

Don't you dare look away

Cover your eyes

And you'll fuckin' pay"

Countless hours of screams

Hooded figures with knives

My nightmares had the fuel

They needed to thrive

I was scared of the dark

And what's waitin' outside

Till I learned the truth

'Bout where monsters hide

He'd slow down

No good reason

Lettin' those woods creep in

Lettin' that silence deepen

He'd say"Watch out

Pumpkinhead lives in that black"

And every fuckin' drive after

He made sure I believed it followed us back

I was scared of the dark

And what's waitin' outside

Till I learned the truth

'Bout where monsters hide

He yanked that wheel hard

To the left then to the right

Same song, same dance

Different fuckin' night

He'd start screamin

Like it was on the hood

I wish I knew then

He was up to no fuckin' good

I screamed, and yeah I fuckin' cried

He smiled and laughed

Just enjoyin' his fuckin' ride

I was scared of the dark

And what's waitin' outside

Till I learned the truth

'bout where monsters hide

They ain't in the movies

They're right by your side

Right by your side

Right by your side