Lyrics Mister Babadook - Argyle Goolsby

Mister Babadook

Creak Creak go the boards at the base of the stairs
Up, up jump the roots of my trembling hair
Boom, Boom resounds a sound in the darkness somewhere
Oh could it be?
My guest is here?
Tick, Tock blares the clock I can no longer ignore
Snip, snap pops the latch on my powerless door
Sick, sick is the sensation salting my pores
I’ve never hosted quite a guest before…
Hey, Mr. Babadook!
How do you do?
He said: «I'm doin fine, but don’t be burnin' our time
You know we’ve got some work to do»
Oh, what a sight to see this dapper shadow appear!
Perambulating, undulating, increasingly near…
And following the ripened, heightened scent of my fear
A friend or foe?
I’m not exactly clear
Oh, not a word was heard, but when I shuddered a gasp
He snapped back, jet black, tipping his hat
The silence was excruciating I will admit
I had to curb my quiet fit
Hey, Mister Babadook!
How do you do?
He said: «I'm doin' fine, but don’t be burnin' our time
You know we’ve got some work to do»
«Good sir… I sympathize that youre a bit paralyzed to see me standing here.
I understand your surprise, but time is not an ally on my side.
I advise you let me out before my patience tries»
He drew a little closer, and I noticed his face
Resembled that of someone that I knew.
Right away I found myself standing eye
to eye with the wraith of my very own reflected rage
Just a mirror and an empty gaze
Just a man simply entertaining hate
Feels like I’ve known you all my life
Seems a little bit silly that I was scared before
How long were you waiting for me outside?
I do apologize!
I’ve been a little down.
Let’s go and hit the town,
and take a walk around
I know a few people we can visit on tonight…