Man With the Knife

My left foot hits the ground
I'm running for my life
Away from the scary man
With the scary knife

I sprint down a side-street
I'm running as fast as I can
I'm running away from
That scary man

I hear his heavy breathing
So close to me it burns
I hear his foot steps
So loud my stomach churns

Will I make it home
Will I get away
Will I lose my life
On this very day

I want to get away
To escape from his sight
Why did I sneak out
On this very night

I scream at houses I run past
Scream that blood curdling scream
I keep running though
And hope this is just a dream

I hear him laugh
As he gains speed
I sense his smile
Help is what I need

I see someone's lights come on
I see them open their door
I run towards them
And he advances more

I'm so close
Yet farther away than I would like
I shouldn't have agreed
To meet my friend "Mike"

I run into the pool of light
And scream again
The person opens up their door more
And I run into their den

They close the door and smile
"You're safe now" they say
But with that killer out there
My fear doesn't go away

The back door opens
And struts up the man I now fear
I take one look at him
And my screams are all I hear

They cover my mouth
And say it was a fool proof plan
To rape and kill the girl
Who would trust any man

I know I will die soon
I give up the fight
As they take me down stairs
Maybe one or two flights

I don't even scream
I just silently cry
And think about how
I'm about to die

I let them have their way
As I think about my life
How it was so peaceful
Before the man with the knife

I think about my friends
And how I wish they knew
That I will miss them
And how close we grew

I think about my family
And how I wish they could know
How much I love them
I wish I had let it show

When they are done with me
They leave the room
Thinking I'll be too weak
Too full of gloom

I am not though
I'm stronger than I look
I look for a way out
In every corner and crook

I find a small window
One I'd barely fit through
I kick it open
This I know how to do

I pull myself out
Out of hell
I begin running home
But over a stump I fell

I get back up
Before they can check it out
I run home
Before they begin to shout

I make it home
And begin to cry
On this night
I didn't die

Thank the lord
For my life
And that I got away
From the man with the knife