I killed my first monster
when I was seven years old
He melted like butter in my
bathroom's sixty-watt bulb
Kept a three-cell MagLite
from daddy's workshop drawer
Under my pillow
And I'd pull it like a sword
Anymore when a
restless feelin'
keeps me up at night
Fallin' on my knees
is my new
turnin' on the light
I keep my faith intact
Make sure my prayers are said
'Cause I've learned that the
monsters ain't the
ones beneath the bed
The wolf hunts a hungry man
And the devil a lonely heart
A minefield of bad decisions
lay hidin' in the dark
Greed stalks
Sickness steals
And pride lays a wicked trap
You can't avoid 'em all no
You gotta trust me on that
Anymore when a
restless feelin'
that keeps me up at night
Fallin' on my knees
is my new
turnin' on the light
I keep my faith intact
Make sure my prayers are said
'Cause I've learned that the
monsters ain't the
ones beneath the bed
Daddy check my closet
And leave on the
bathroom light
I smile and say all clear
When I tuck him in
for the night
But daddy I'm still scared
Can I sleep with you instead
I kneel down beside my
little man
And I bow my head
Anymore when a
restless feelin'
that keeps me up at night
Fallin' on my knees
is my new
turnin' on the light
I keep my faith intact
Make sure my prayers are said
'Cause I've learned that the
monsters ain't the
ones beneath the bed
I've learned that the monsters
ain't underneath the bed