If You See Light

[Verse 1: John Darnielle] When the villagers come to my door I will hide underneath the table in the dining room Knees drawn to my chest When the villagers come to my door I will breathe shallow breaths from high up in my stomach Ah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah [Chorus] Waiting for the front door to splinter Waiting all winter [Verse 2] When the villagers come to my door I'll be all tucked away with my face to the floor and my eyes closed And no one knows how to keep secrets 'round here They tell everyone everything, soon as they know And then where is there left for poor sinners to go? [Chorus] Waiting for the front door to splinter Waiting all winter