[Verse 1]
They told us to fear the shadows on the wall
To run from the darkness when the night would fall
But a shadow never held a gun
And a ghost never blocked out the sun
Now I see the danger standing in the light
Shaking hands and smiling bright
They grin like they’ve got nothing underneath
But they’re filing down the jagged edges of their teeth
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, the weather’s getting cold
But that’s not why the world is folding
It’s not the fire or the flood
It’s the handshake that draws the blood
[Chorus]
‘Cause the worst kind of monsters don’t have scary faces
They walk among us in the highest places
They don’t howl at the moon, they don’t hide in the dark
They wear Italian suits while they leave their mark
Speaking poison into microphones, selling you the cure
The nightmare isn’t dreaming, yeah, the nightmare is pure
No, the worst kind of monsters don’t hide in the night
They kill you with a contract, in plain sight
[Verse 2]
You’re waiting for a wolf to kick down the door
But the devil’s already walking across your floor
He’s got a firm grip and a perfect hue
Sharpening his claws right in front of you
Under the table where the deals are made
While you’re fast asleep in the bed you made
He’s carving up the future, piece by piece
And we thank him for the privilege just to rent the lease
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, the weather’s getting cold
But that’s not why the world is folding
It’s not the fire or the flood
It’s the handshake that draws the blood
[Chorus]
‘Cause the worst kind of monsters don’t have scary faces
They walk among us in the highest places
They don’t howl at the moon, they don’t hide in the dark
They wear Italian suits while they leave their mark
Speaking poison into microphones, selling you the cure
The nightmare isn’t dreaming, yeah, the nightmare is pure
No, the worst kind of monsters don’t hide in the night
They kill you with a contract, in plain sight
[Bridge]
We’re looking for horns, we’re looking for scales
We’re distracted by the fairy tales
While they legislate the air we breathe
And pick the gold out of our teeth
Wake up… Wake up…
[Guitar Solo / Instrumental Break]
(Instrumental)
[Chorus]
‘Cause the worst kind of monsters don’t have scary faces
They walk among us in the highest places
They don’t howl at the moon, they don’t hide in the dark
They wear Italian suits while they leave their mark
Speaking poison into microphones, selling you the cure
The nightmare isn’t dreaming, yeah, the nightmare is pure
No, the worst kind of monsters don’t hide in the night
They kill you with a contract, in plain sight
[Outro – The Twist]
They kill you with a contract…
Yeah, in plain sight.
I step back from the podium, the crowd begins to cheer
They swallowed every single lie, exactly what they want to hear
The camera light goes off, I step behind the screen
I wipe the sweat away, keeping my image clean
I look into the mirror, fix the collar of my shirt
Whatever happens next, well… it’s really gonna hurt.
I flash that winning smile, sharp enough to sever
‘Cause a monster in a suit… lives forever.