By Jon
Date: 2002 Sep 15
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Mr. Boogey Man

Mr. Boogey Man
do ya think you're really scaring anyone away
hiding in the dark?

so they cant see you
doesnt mean they dont know
that you're there
they can feel your waiting stare

what i can't figure out
Mr. Boogey Man
is why you think
you need to hide
on the inside
to grow

once they find you
you tell them what they want to hear
they believe so they follow you
into your lair
you're hoping that once they get inside
they run away and be scared
but some of have tried to stay
some have even tried
to tidy up the lair a bit
but once they get too close
you scare them away

i've seen you do this
a million times before
passed up a few good
B movies
in exchange for
a guest appearance
on a 30 minute
fright show

Mr. Boogey Man
you should know
I'm not scared of you anymore

im staring in the mirror
examining my reflection
you're not as scary
as you think you are
let it go
let her in
stop scaring the ones
you love away
or else one day
you might become the monster
you're trying so hard
to be on the inside

Mr. Boogey Man,
do ya really think you're scaring anyone away
hiding in the dark?