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Afraid of the Dark by Halsey

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Halsey

Afraid of the Dark

From The Great Impersonator (Deluxe)

Lyrics

Afraid of the Dark

Something in my center wants to bloom like it's a wound Something forgotten in the corner of my room Crawling the walls and turning circles in my womb Something I better give up soon She'll be coming around the corner when she comes Stifle her opinions to contribute something dumb Anything to keep up the illusion that I'm numb Is everybody having fun? Then my work here is done You spineless girl You should donate your legs because you never stand You should throw a fucking party, you should hire a band Sit in the center of a big dance floor and Where's all the attention you've been asking for? Are you afraid of the dark? I am if you are I'm whatever you are, you are Blame it on my parents or the moon and stars But maybe I'm just like this Are you afraid of the dark? I am if you are I'm whatever you are, you are Blame it on the nights I got a couple scars But maybe I'm just like this Sling-shot pistol, playground toys I still can't find a real life boy 'Cause I am a walking dress up chest I'm bending, breaking, be my guest I'll be tumbling down the mountain when I'm done Creeping up on thirty, no excuses that I'm young Staring down my twenties like the barrel of a gun Is everybody having fun? Well then my work here is done You spineless girl You should donate your legs because you never stand You should throw a fucking party, you should hire a band Sit in the center of a big dance floor and Where's all the attention you've been asking for? Are you afraid of the dark? I am if you are I'm whatever you are, you are Blame it on my parents or the moon and stars But maybe I'm just like this Are you afraid of the dark? I am if you are I'm whatever you are, you are Blame it on the nights I got a couple scars But maybe I'm just like this Do you see yourself when you look in my eyes? When you see me walking do you recognize Your own two feet inside my shoes? I'd rather be like you Are you afraid of the dark? I am if you are I'm whatever you are, you are Blame it on my parents or the moon and stars But maybe I'm just like this Are you afraid of the dark? I am if you are I'm whatever you are, you are Blame it on the nights I got a couple scars But maybe I'm just like this

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"Afraid of the Dark" is a song by Halsey from the album The Great Impersonator (Deluxe).

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