When I was a child I was frightened of the night
now that I am older I am frightened of the light
For in truth I've turned into that thing I feared I'd see
if I woke up from the nightmare when I was a boy of three

When I was a child I was frightened by the sound
of branches tapping windows
as the breeze came blowing 'round.
Now that I am older I only wish that I could hear
just exactly what it was
about that sound
I used to fear

That's the thing, you never see
your old friend Serendipity
until at last he goes away
to hide behind the coming days
And when those coming days are gone
you'll recognize his lonely song
Familiar will be his face
but now there is a stranger in his place

When I was a boy oh the many nights I'd cry
My father's hand would strike me down
and I'd pray that he would die
But now I only wish
that I still had my father's hands
To lift me up, for to guide me
to that far off promise land

When I was a child I did not want to be alone
I would sit and wait in window
for my family to come home
Now the years have passed
and all I really want to say
is close the curtains
turn that light off
make the world all go away

But that's the thing, you never see
your old friend Serendipity
until at last he goes away
to hide behind the coming days.
And when those coming days are gone
you'll recognize his lonely song
Familiar will be his face
but now there is a stranger in your place

So if you are a young one
please never question lies
Just believe them when they tell you
your soul will never die
For now that I am dying
I only wish I could not see
through all the smoke
and all the mirrors
at the monster
that is me