The Nutcracker's Nightmare

Cracked the shell of a midnight dream
Clockwork soldiers in a ghostly scheme
Candy cane swords clash under the Moon
The snowflakes whisper
The end comes soon

Sugar plum shadows start to creep
The toys are awake
No time to sleep

It’s a nutcracker nightmare
Hold your breath tight
The magic’s alive
But it bites tonight
Christmas screams in a frozen parade
Twisted and tangled
The holiday’s frayed

Jack-in-the-box with a wicked grin
Carousel horses with teeth of tin
Icicles drip like tears from the sky
In this cursed ballet
We all comply

Dolls with cracked faces start to sing
A melody sharp as a raven’s wing

It’s a nutcracker nightmare
Don’t lose your way
The drummer boy marches
The skies turn gray
Tinsel and terror in shadows that dance
Caught in the spell of this grim romance