A Christmas Corpse Carol

[Verse 1]
(jolly tune)
Cause there's no place like home for the holidays!
(beat kicks in)
...With shouting and screaming,
The babies are weeping,
The neighbors are peeking,
The floorboards are creaking.

The lights keep on blinking,
The whole house is shaking,
The shadows are breaking,
But nobody’s making—

A sound in the hallway,
A knock at the doorway,
The footsteps are getting
Much closer than they were.

The presents are ripping,
The stockings are slipping,
The fireplace is hissing,
And someone is missing.

The carols are playing,
But nobody’s swaying,
The smiles are all faking,
The whole room is breaking.

The front door is swinging,
The phone keeps on ringing,
The clock keeps on ticking,
And somebody’s listening.

The Christmas lights flicker,
The cold air gets thicker,
The tree starts to tremble,
And no one can remember—

Who left the door open,
Who whispered my name,
Who turned off the lights,
Who started this game?

The sirens are calling,
The snow keeps on falling,
The family’s gone silent,
The night’s getting violent.

The stockings are hanging,
The church bells are ringing,
And somewhere beneath them,
A voice keeps on singing.

The snow turns to scarlet,
The night won’t stay quiet,
A voice starts to falter,
Then disappears silent.

The story keeps changing,
The truth keeps escaping,
She whispers for someone,
But no one is waiting.

The clock strikes at midnight,
The candles burn low,
The house holds its secrets,
And nobody knows.

The morning comes slowly,
The presents remain,
The tree’s still illuminated—
But nothing’s the same.

[Chorus]
(beat cuts off)
...There is so much horror,
There's more to explore.
If you go to their house,
You won’t make it... OUT!
(evil laugh fades out)