Bear Down

The door is locked from outside
Footsteps are drawing near
There is nowhere to run
Too dark to make a move
No windows to show
The light or dark out there
A strange smell fills the room
The footsteps are so close
The door is locked from outside
Mustn’t move or make a sound
Can’t even take a breath
Each second a lifetime
Bear down…prepare…what will happen next?

A key has opened the lock
Terrified, we stare ahead
The door is swung open
And crashes against the wall
They’re standing in a line
Cold stares in their eyes
Weapons in their hands
Ready to take us away
A key has opened the lock
Mustn’t move or make a sound
Can’t even take a breath
Each second a lifetime
Bear down…prepare…what will happen next?

(bridge)

They slammed the door shut on us
After searching the room
Got lucky yet again
Quivering in the dark
Wondering when it will end
Too stared to ask aloud
Knowing what the answer is
Refusing to accept it
They slammed the door shut on us
Mustn’t move or make a sound
Can’t even take a breath
Each second a lifetime
Bear down…prepare…what will happen next?