Spawn them out of selfishness On a drunken moonless night Add a pinch of hopelessness Just to get it right Fill their lives with disgust Be sure to crush their trust Belittle, terrorize, denigrate Let them know you are their fate They are your little playthings Beyond a shadow of a doubt You brought them into this world And you can take them right back out Be careful what you wish for 'Cause wishes do come true The monster you're creating Looks uncannily like you Foster an atmosphere Of instability and alienation Add a slice of fear To spice up your creation When you have them at your feet Don't be shy and just repeat: This hurts me more than it hurts you I only want what is best for you Be careful what you wish for 'Cause wishes do come true The monster you're creating Looks uncannily like you Neglect them, brutalize them Incorporate psychic numbing And then harm them some more Till their bodies and souls are sore Be careful what you wish for 'Cause wishes do come true The monster you're creating Looks uncannily like you It was you all along How did you get it wrong? Through and through The only monster here is you