What Is It? Lyrics

Over hills and through deep valleys

Busy streets and darkened alleys

Something follows right behind you

Out of sight your nerves remind you

What it is you can't quite say

It's growing closer every day

The constant feeling makes you flee

From some dark force you never see

What is it that lurks in shadow?

A dark and omnipresent will

If knowing's truly half the battle

You've lost the war, it's coming still

Don't dare to stop and turn around

You cannot take a moments rest

Anxiety grows more profound

A crushing tightness in your chest

Footsteps echo, whispers flit

You're certain this is surely it

The breath of doom moistens your neck

Your heart beats fast, your nerves are wrecked

How much longer can you go

At such a pace? Soon you'll know

You want to turn and steal a glance

But you're too afraid to take the chance

What is it that lurks in shadow?

A dark and omnipresent will

If knowing's truly half the battle

You've lost the war, it's coming still

Don't dare to stop or turn around

You cannot take a moments rest

Anxiety grows more profound

A crushing tightness in your chest

When was the last time that you slept

Before this gruesome feeling crept?

Your eyes are shot with streaks of red

A throbbing pain surrounds your head

Your palms are sweaty, muscles twitchy

Throat is dry, your neck is itchy

Stomach acid churns and rises

An ulcerous cap to your physical crisis

What is it that lurks in shadow?

A dark and omnipresent will

If knowing's truly half the battle

You've lost the war, it's coming still

Don't dare to stop or turn around you

You cannot take a moments rest

Anxiety grows more profound

A crushing tightness in your chest

You feel a failing in your knees

You sense it's close. You start to wheeze

You body struggles hard to find

The means to keep up with your mind

Such thoughts you have of the unknown

Your weariness and fear has grown

Until now it's not beyond belief

The inevitable brings sweet relief

What is it that lurks in shadow?

A dark and omnipresent will

If knowing's truly half the battle

You've lost the war, it's coming still

At last you stop to turn around

Accept your fate like a long lost friend

You turn and cry a silent sound

It's time at last, this is The End