CREATURES IN THE CASTLE ©December 2025 by Mark King
[Verse 1]
Peeking round the corner, creeping down the stair
Hear the sound under your bed, look for them—and nothing’s there
There’s creatures in the castle, demons in the lair
When you turn to look… no one’s really there
[Verse 2]
There’s creatures in the castle, stealing air you breathe
They don’t go away just because you don’t believe
Hiding from the sun where the shadows never sleep
Whispers in the walls that the darkness likes to keep
[Pre-Chorus]
Cold fingers on the window, breath upon the glass
Footsteps in the hallway that the candlelight can’t pass
[Chorus]
Do not be afraid—here they come!
Do not be afraid—here they come!
Creatures in the castle, shadows on the wall
Do not be afraid—here they come… after all
[Verse 3]
They wear the faces of the ones you used to know
They smile in photographs that you can’t let go
They live inside the silence when the clocks forget to chime
Waiting for the moment when you step across the line
[Bridge]
You can burn every candle, you can lock every door
But the creatures in the castle were here long before
They were born in the fear that we carry in our bones
They don’t need an invitation—they already own the home
[Final Chorus]
Do not be afraid—here they come!
Do not be afraid—here they come!
Creatures in the castle, dancing in your head
Do not be afraid—they were never really dead!
Do not be afraid—here they come!
Do not be afraid—here they come!