Lyrics
There's a house down on the corner
Refers to a specific house located on the corner.
That we always used to talk about
The house was a common topic of discussion among people.
Never had the guts to go inside
People were hesitant to enter the house due to fear or caution.
Not even on a dare
Even on a dare, no one dared to enter the mysterious house.
Boarded up and creepy
The house is abandoned, with windows and doors sealed.
Scary eyes looked out upon a sleepy town
The house has a spooky appearance, giving an eerie vibe to the quiet town.
Fascination kept us guessin'
Despite the fear, there is a strong curiosity about the house.
Why the sign read to Beware
The sign on the house warns people to beware, adding to the mystery.
We always knew just what would hit the fan
Anticipation of negative consequences if they closely examine the scary figure (boogieman) in the house.
If we got an up-close look at the boogieman
Expectation that facing the boogieman up close would have serious consequences.
Shadows on the wall
Imagery of shadows on the wall, enhancing the eerie atmosphere.
Voices in the hall
Imagined voices in the hall, intensifying the haunting experience.
There's more than just a mouse
Suggests the presence of something more significant than a simple mouse in the house.
In the Zavelow house
Confirms the mysterious nature of the Zavelow house.
I could look inside the window
Contemplation of looking into the house through a window.
If I jumped upon my trampoline
Considering using a trampoline to gain a vantage point to see inside.
Coulda sworn I saw Hannibal Lechter
Imaginary sighting of a fictional character, Hannibal Lecter, with menacing items.
With a hatchet and a head
Portrays a sinister scene with a hatchet and a severed head.
Not the kind of place
Indicates that the house does not match the ideal homes depicted in magazines.
You'd see in Better Homes and Gardens magazine
Suggests the eerie nature of the house, not suitable for a magazine feature.
Unless they did an expose
Speculation about the house being featured in an exposé about the night of the living dead.
On the night of the living dead
Reference to a potential exposé on the supernatural events in the house.
But with a pretty girl to hold my hand
A hypothetical scenario where having a pretty girl to hold the hand could make facing the boogieman less frightening.
Coulda got an up-close look at the boogieman.
Reiteration of the idea that facing the boogieman would be less daunting with a companion.
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