Afraid of the Dark

[Verse 1: Jennifer Haben]

Every day, I try to run, but in vain

Anytime I stop, it all starts again

In the shadows I cast, silhouettes of the past

Every day, I lie and say, that I'm cured

Even though I know they're just empty words

If there's nowhere to turn am I destined to burn?

[Refrain: Jennifer Haben]

Who is my salvation when no one's aware I'm at war?

[Chorus: Jennifer Haben, Christopher Hummels]

(Under this skin)

I feel a stranger, her sadness and her rage!

(Under this skin)

I hear her screaming and rattling her cage!

(Fight her! Fight it!)

I'm afraid of the dark!

(Fight her! Fight it!)

I'm afraid of the dark!

(Fight her! Fight it!)

I'm afraid of the dark inside me!

[Verse 2: Jennifer Haben]

Every year, I pray that I'll be released

On my knees, I beg and plead for some peace

And the answer's the same:

I'm consumed by her flames

[Refrain: Jennifer Haben]

Who is my salvation when no one's aware I'm at war?

[Chorus: Jennifer Haben, Christopher Hummels]

(Under this skin)

I feel a stranger, her sadness and her rage!

(Under this skin)

I hear her screaming and rattling her cage!

(Fight her! Fight it!)

I'm afraid of the dark!

(Fight her! Fight it!)

I'm afraid of the dark!

(Fight her! Fight it!)

I'm afraid of the dark inside me!

[Bridge: Jennifer Haben]

Give me the light that I need to defeat the dark!

Give me the light that I need to escape!

Give me the light that I need to defeat the dark!

Give me the light that I need to escape!

Give me the light that I need to defeat the dark!

Give me the light that I need to escape!

Give me the light that I need to defeat the dark!

Give me the light that I need to escape!

Give me cursed instead of blessed

Help me, lay us both to rest

Help me, lay us both to rest

[Chorus: Jennifer Haben, Christopher Hummels]

(Under this skin)

I feel a stranger, her sadness and her rage!

(Under this skin)

I hear her screaming and rattling her cage!

(Fight her! Fight it!)

I'm afraid of the dark!

(Fight her! Fight it!)

I'm afraid of the dark!

(Fight her! Fight it!)

I'm afraid of the dark inside me!