Mister Babadook

Creak creak go the boards at the base of the stairs
Up, up jump the roots of my trembling hair
Boom, boom resounds a sound in the darkness somewhere
Oh could it be? My guest is here?

Tick, tock blares the clock I can no longer ignore
Snip, snap pops the latch on my powerless door
Sick, sick is the sensation salting my pores
I’ve never hosted quite a guest before

Hey, mr. Babadook!
How do you do?
He said: I'm doin fine, but don’t be burnin' our time
You know we’ve got some work to do

Oh, what a sight to see this dapper shadow appear!
Perambulating, undulating, increasingly near
And following the ripened, heightened scent of my fear
A friend or foe? I’m not exactly clear

Oh, not a word was heard, but when I shuddered a gasp
He snapped back, jet black, tipping his hat
The silence was excruciating I will admit
I had to curb my quiet fit

Hey, mister babadook!
How do you do?
He said: I'm doin' fine, but don’t be burnin' our time
You know we’ve got some work to do

He drew a little closer, and I noticed his face
Resembled that of someone that I knew
Right away I found myself standing eye to eye
With the wraith of my very own reflected rage
Just a mirror and an empty gaze
Just a man simply entertaining hate

Feels like I've known you all my life
Seems a little bit silly that I was scared before
How long were you waiting for me outside?
I do apologize! I've been a little down
Let's go and hit the town, and take a walk around
I know a few people we can visit on tonight