Lyrics
Somewhere a clock strikes midnight
Somewhere, it's midnight, marking a specific time of eerie significance.
And there's a full moon in the sky
The atmosphere is amplified by a full moon visible in the sky.
You hear a dog bark in the distance
There's a distant sound of a dog barking, adding to the tension.
You hear someone's baby cry
A baby's cry is heard, intensifying the unsettling environment.
A rat runs down the alley
A rat scurries down an alley, emphasizing a sense of unease.
And a chill runs down your spine
The scene induces a shiver down one's spine, signifying fear or discomfort.
And someone walks across your grave
An eerie feeling, as if someone is walking over your grave, a superstition indicating impending danger.
And you wish the sun would shine
Desire for daylight, as darkness feels menacing.
'Cause no one's gonna warn you
There's no warning of impending danger.
And no one's gonna yell attack
No one will shout or alarm you about an attack.
And you don't feel the steel
You won't sense the danger until a weapon is already at your back.
Till it's hangin' out your back
The narrator claims the persona of a night prowler, dormant during the day.
I'm your night prowler, asleep in the day
Reassertion of being the night prowler and warning others to step aside.
Night prowler, get outta my way
Reiteration of being the night prowler, especially when lights are turned off.
Yeah I'm the prowler, watch out tonight
A warning to be cautious when the night falls.
Yes I'm the night prowler, when you turn out the light
Emphasizing the identity as the night prowler, striking in darkness.
Too scared to turn your light out
Fear prevents turning off the lights due to a troubling thought.
'Cause there's somethin' on your mind
Unease persists as the mind is preoccupied.
Was that a noise outside the window
Perception of a possible disturbance outside the window.
What's that shadow on the blind
Anxiety over an unknown shadow on the window blind.
As you lie there naked
Imagery of vulnerability, lying naked and exposed.
Like a body in a tomb
Comparing the state to a body in a tomb, highlighting vulnerability.
Suspended animation as I slip into your room
The persona enters stealthily, likened to slipping into a room unnoticed.
I'm your night prowler, asleep in the day
Reiteration of being the night prowler, dormant during daylight.
Yeah I'm the night prowler, get outta my way
Reasserting the identity as the night prowler and warning to clear the path.
Look out for the night prowler, watch out tonight
Another caution to be wary when night falls.
Yes I'm the night prowler, when you turn out the light
Emphasizing the identity as the night prowler, especially in darkness.
I'm your night prowler, asleep in the day
Reiteration of being the night prowler, dormant during the day.
Yes I'm the night prowler, get outta my way
Reasserting the identity as the night prowler and warning others to step aside.
Look out for the night prowler, watch out tonight
Cautioning to be alert when night descends.
Yes I'm the night prowler, when you turn out the light
Emphasizing the identity as the night prowler, striking in darkness.
I'm your night prowler, break down your door
Asserting the role of the night prowler, breaking into spaces.
I'm your night prowler, crawling across your floor
Describing the night prowler's movement inside a space.
I'm the night prowler, make a mess of you, yes I will
Claiming to bring chaos and harm.
Night prowler
Reiteration of being the night prowler.
And I'm telling this to you
Asserting the helplessness of the situation for the victim.
There ain't nothing
Emphasizing the lack of recourse or defense.
There ain't nothing
Reiteration of the lack of options for the victim.
Nothing you can do
Reinforcing the inevitability of the night prowler's actions.
Shazbot
Exclamatory interjection, possibly a term used for emphasis or surprise.
Nanu nanu
Another exclamation, potentially used for emphasis or as a whimsical sign-off.
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