Monster

Waking up, my mind scattered
Thoughts running all over the place
Shook myself from a nightmare,
Just want to hide
Just want to feel safe

It feels like he's here
I can't get away,
Can't make it not real
I feel like he follows me everywhere,
Like he's inside of them,
Watching me and feeding off of my fear

He haunts my dreams everynight,
Creeps in my thoughts
And I can't fight it,
Can't push them away
I can't win

I lie by myself, feeling exposed
A monster in the closet?
I cling to my pillow
I have no one to go to

I wait in the dark with no comfort
And wait for it to pass
I feel like a child, helplessly frozen
Staring at the shadows on the wall
From the streetlight shining on the tree that's outside the glass

And I'm searching for a face,
Waiting;
It feels like he's here
My heart's frantic,
I can't hold back the tears
Eyes clenched under the covers
From the monster