Dont Open The Door

Mommy, don't leave me here
The door keeps breathing near
Small feet in the hall
And the box starts to call

Blanket on my knees
Shivers like a scared-up hand
I hid the key in crumbs
By the red chair leg in sand
Something taps my glass
Three knocks, then four
I won't look at the seam
At the bottom of the door

If I stay very still
Maybe it moves away
If I hold my breath too long
Maybe it forgets my name

Don't open the door
Don't open the door
I'm small, I'm small
And it's waiting there
Don't open the door
Don't open the door
If you hear my cry
Please stay close by

The music box spins on
With its cracked-up tune
The painted ballerina
Points straight at the Moon
I saw my teddy move
Just an inch, then stop
Now the room's four corners
Feel like they might drop

If I stay very still
Maybe it moves away
If I hold my breath too long
Maybe it forgets my name

Don't open the door
Don't open the door
I'm small, I'm small
And it's waiting there
Don't open the door
Don't open the door
If you hear my cry
Please stay close by

The box wound itself up
Now the room feels colder
I saw my shadow stand up
On the wall by the sofa
If this is a dream
Wake me up now
Wake me up now
Wake me up somehow

Don't open the door
Don't open the door
I'm small, I'm small
And it's waiting there
Don't open the door
Don't open the door
If you hear my cry
Please stay close by