He Wants to Come Out Now

Lyrics

Intro - door creak, child whisper
Mummy.
He doesn't like it when you close the door.

Verse 1 - whispered, tense
Bedtime. Lights out. Ellie's door I always close
Tonight it wouldn't stay shut, it opened on its own
Six times, seven times, slow, and every time a sigh
And Ellie in the dark said
"Just leave it, he's shy"

Verse 2 - whispered, tense
I sat outside her room with my back against the wall
Listened to her giggle, listened to the whisper crawl
Then her voice, so calm, said "He wants to come out now
He says he's finished in here
He says your room's better anyhow"

Build - rising, faster
Don't close the door
Don't close the door
Don't close the door
Don't close the door

[Drop - shouted with whispered child layer]
DON'T CLOSE THE DOOR
HE DOESN'T LIKE IT
DON'T CLOSE THE DOOR
HE'S RIGHT BEHIND IT
Long fingers on the handle
No face at the frame
DON'T CLOSE THE DOOR
He's learned your name

Verse 3 - whispered, tense
I ran to my bedroom and I locked it, pushed the dresser to the wood
And the handle turned so gently, so patient, so good
And Ellie's voice came through the wall, sleepy, soft and sweet
"He says you're being silly
He says he's already under the sheet"

Build
Don't close the door (x4)

Drop

Outro - child whisper, bass fading
Mummy.
Don't close the door.
He's not on that side anymore.