Lyrics
Horror, Horror
[Intro | Spoken, amused]
Well, well, well...
What have we here?
A little nightmare?
A little fear?
Ha ha ha...
Come on, then.
Entertain me.
[Verse 1]
Midnight strikes, the curtains rise,
A thousand shadows come alive.
The floorboards creak, the cold winds call,
I hear the monsters in the walls.
A wicked grin, a ghostly stare,
A little demon on the stairs.
You think I'll scream, you think I'll flee?
Oh, darling, this is fun for me!
[Pre-Chorus]
The lights go out, the candles die,
A haunted figure catches my eye.
You spent all night preparing this?
Well, something's missing from the mix!
[Chorus]
Horror, horror, lay it on me!
(Ba-dum!)
It takes a lot to scare me~
(Ba-dum-dum!)
Try as you may...
You'll never make me sway...
(Ha ha!)
To the blood and gore...
'Cause I'll only ask for more!
(Ba-dum, ha ha ha!)
[Verse 2]
The chains rattle, the sirens wail,
A faceless creature stalks the trail.
The shadows stretch, the windows shake,
Is that the best you've got to make?
A monster lunges from the gloom,
I compliment its fancy costume.
It lets out one almighty roar...
I yawn and ask, "Got anything more?"
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Your haunted house is looking fine,
Your creepy dolls are right on time.
But there's one thing I can't ignore...
THE BLOOD DOESN'T LOOK REAL ENOUGH!
(Record scratch.)
...What? I'm just being honest.
[Chorus]
Horror, horror, lay it on me!
(Ba-dum!)
It takes a lot to scare me~
(Ba-dum-dum!)
Try as you may...
You'll never make me sway...
(Ha ha!)
To the blood and gore...
'Cause I'll only ask for more!
(Ba-dum, ha ha ha!)
[Bridge | Slow, sinister cabaret]
Oh, I've seen the shadows dance,
I've given every ghost a chance.
I've heard the howls, I've watched them crawl,
I've met the monsters, one and all.
But give me chills, give me a fright,
Put on a proper show tonight!
If you're the terror of the town...
THEN WHY AM I NOT SCREAMING NOW?!
(Maniacal laughter.)
[Breakdown | Spoken over upright bass]
Let's see...
Atmosphere? Wonderful.
Jump scare? Predictable.
Monster design? Needs a little work.
Blood effects?
Tut-tut-tut.
Back to the drawing board.
(A distant monster screams in frustration.)
Oh, don't be so sensitive!
[Final Chorus | Full band, theatrical and explosive]
Horror, horror, GIVE ME YOUR BEST!
(Ba-dum!)
Bring every nightmare, put me to the test!
(Ba-dum-dum!)
Rattle the chains!
Turn up the pain!
(Ha ha!)
I'll dance through the storm...
And come back for more!
You can howl at the moon,
You can shake every door,
You can give me a nightmare
I've never seen before!
But I'll flash you a grin
As I step through the door...
'CAUSE I'LL ONLY ASK FOR MORE!
(BA-DUM! HA HA HA HA!)
[Outro | Music slows to a creepy music-box melody]
Horror, horror...
Was that all?
I barely noticed...
...Did you even try at all?
(One final, delighted giggle.)
Ha. Ha. Ha.
(The music box stops.)