[Verse 1]
Something’s alive in the shadows
Something’s got eyes in the dark
Flies through the night like an arrow
Is it a nightmare? Is it a bullet aimed at your heart?

[Verse 2]
Your nights fill with demons and visions
Fire-breathing monsters and claws
You’re locked up in your own superstition
And you’re shaking
Too frightened to open the door

[Chorus]
Well playtime is over
Time to grow up, boy child
Life won’t wait much longer
'Til it blows up, boy child
So ya get strapped and march off to conquer
Whip crack now dance with the monsters
Start taking over
‘Cause the world’s yours, boy child

[Verse 3]
So kiss like you’re leaving forever
Dance like this night is your last
It’s true that you can’t change the weather
But you can go out, shout down tornados and laugh
[Chorus]
Well playtime is over
Time to grow up, boy child
Life won’t wait much longer
'Til it blows up, boy child
So ya get strapped and march off to conquer
Whip crack now dance with the monsters
Start taking over
‘Cause the world’s yours, boy child

[Bridge]
So cry, if you want to
And throw open every door
Just sing, cos you’ve got to
And you won’t be afraid any more

[Chorus]
Well playtime is over
Time to grow up, boy child
Life won’t wait much longer
'Til it blows up, boy child
So ya get strapped and march off to conquer
Whip crack now dance with the monsters
Start taking over
‘Cause the world’s yours, boy child