Hovering at the edge of Awake and Dream
so tired
so tired
so tired
Can't fall asleep - no matter what
If you fall asleep, you may not hear the footsteps
You may not wake in time
I am a Princess in a far-away Land
I ride my white horse as fast as I can
No one can catch me, woman or man
I leave them behind with empty hands
3rd Floorboard - Scout to your Army
Calls out the Warning CREAK
15 steps away from your door
If you're not awake by now, little one
you won't make it
Lungs burning,
Stomach churning,
Waiting for the doorknob turning
Heart racing,
Mind pacing,
Shame and Fear, interlacing
Thoughts won't stop
12 Steps - Why can't I be dead?
8 Steps - Why can't I scream, "Get out of my bed!"
5 Steps - What if my lamp hits him in the head?
2 Steps - Is it Murder if we're both covered in Red?
0 Steps
Awake. Asleep. Doesn't matter
Nightmare is here
I am a Princess in a far-away Land
I ride my white horse as fast as I can
No one can catch me, woman or man
I leave them behind with empty hands
He's gone now; you survived - 'til the next time
He'll be extra-nice tomorrow - Mama will too
Pancakes for breakfast, and bacon
But she'll never look you in the eye
You can't understand at your age, little one
You think no one would believe you
But she already knows
What? No.
She can't know.
She can't know.
She can't know.
Eat your pancakes, little one, eat your bacon
You need all your strength if you're going to stay awake tonight
A Princess needs all the strength she can get
She can't know.
She Can't Know.
SHE CAN'T KNOW.
Doesn't matter if anyone would believe you or not. Why?
'Cause you're never gonna tell
Just like Mama, when she was a little girl
She was a Princess too
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