There came a time I'd had all I could take Life on the edge, my mind about to break Parents said they'd warned me and my friends said It's a shame Doctor said the stress was playing tricks upon my brain Doctor he told me I had to get away Climbed a jet liner, bound for the UK Resting in the countryside, L.A. far behind Something deep inside was playing tricks in side my mind Tricks inside my mind There in the wall it lay throughout the years Pages of secrets, the source of all their fears Hidden reasons, flashing eyes, something isn't right What can you do when you're running out of sight Hiding from the light Nightmares waken me at night Shadows hiding from the night [Solos: Kenny Andrews / Chet Thompson / Kenny Andrews / Chet Thompson] Old parchment pages that crack when opened wide There in the Black Book the magic came alive Hidden reasons, flashing eyes, something isn't right What can you do when you're hiding out of sight Welcoming the night Shadows waken me at night See the Black Book come alive