The Latch Turns Twice

Lyrics

[Intro] You hear the latch turn twice Then the hallway holds its breath [Verse 1] Black hood, pale mask, rain on the stair One gloved hand drawing a line through the air Your phone keeps ringing from a number unknown I know every lock in this old house of stone You left muddy prints by the kitchen tile Now the whole room waits for a crooked smile No grand speech, no warning to give Just one cold question: how long can you live? [Chorus] Face like a ghost in the windowpane Step by step, I erase your name Run through the rooms, but the doors swing wide You can’t outrun what you keep inside [Verse 2] A clock skips a beat when I cross the hall Your brave little crew won’t answer the call Keys in the bowl, coat on the chair You swear there’s nobody standing there I let the silence do half the work A floorboard bends; then the whole house jerks When morning arrives, leave the story untold Some masks hide a face; some uncover the cold [Chorus] Face like a ghost in the windowpane Step by step, I erase your name Run through the rooms, but the doors swing wide You can’t outrun what you keep inside [Bridge] Look at the glass Look past the grin The thing that you fear Is already within [Final Chorus] Face like a ghost in the windowpane Step by step, I erase your name Run through the rooms, but the doors swing wide You can’t outrun what you keep inside [Outro] The latch turns twice The hallway waits