Chancey

The moon rises in a tired escape
Ribbons of light flare up, permeate
She's dancing her life paradoxical
Wary her home does not bleed magical

Streets alive, day of dead masquerade
Lurks the boy possessed by his hate
A black chill fills her fantasies
Forces of evil invade her candidly

She said:
Wake me up when this nightmare's over
The endless night of a heart scorned lover
I never should have gone home again

His gun is his badge, tongue is his knife
Unaware of the hungry night
He barks like a dog, wounded animal
In this sleepy town inescapable

She felt up his hands, twice her size
There they embraced under autumn light
But a twitch in the breeze, scratch, damnable
Eyes full of rage, stare and watch it all

She said:
Wake me up when this nightmare's over
No more scars, no more bad dreams
She never should have gone home again

But she'll never sleep alone again.