Verse 1

There's an old man living
In the back of your woods tonight
You forgot he was even there
But you've never slipped his mind
He's living off of scraps of you
You never knew you left behind
And as the sun goes down
He rises with a smile

Chorus

He's waiting on the night to fall
The old man's coming to call
But you don't see
The writing on the wall
He'll never step out in the light
No he's just biding time
And while you slumber
He's gonna come and take it all

Tag

He's waiting on the night to fall

Verse 2

He knows you have the answers
But truth lies dusty on your shelf
And the sword that
You could slay him with
Has become an ornament
And nothing else
You could put him back down
In his hole in the ground
But he knows you never will
He's been around so long
You got used to the smell

Chorus

He's waiting on the night to fall
The old man's coming to call
But you don't see
The writing on the wall
He'll never step out in the light
No he's just biding his time
And as you slumber
He's gonna come and take it all

Tag

He's waiting on the night to fall

Bridge

He knows he'll never have your soul
But he will gladly rob you blind
While you're feasting at his table
He'll tie your hands and numb your mind
He'll take you farther than you wanna go
He'll keep you longer than you wanna stay
And it will cost you more
Than you ever thought you'd pay

Chorus

He's waiting on the night to fall
The old man's coming to call
But you don't see
The writing on the wall
He'll never step out in the light
No he's just biding his time
And as you slumber
He's gonna come and take it all

Tag

He's waiting on the night to fall

Vamp

He's waiting on the night to fall
The old man's coming to call
But you don't see
You don't see the writing on the wall

Instrumental

He's waiting on the night
He's waiting on the night to fall
He's waiting on the night to fall