hiding silently in the bushes
a mad man awaits his prey
mind unstable, knife in hand
his heart pounds in his chest

a mad man awaits his prey
his eyes scan the darkness
his heart pounds in his chest
is someone walking near?

his eyes scan the darkness
he becomes alert and tense
is someone walking near?
it's almost time to strike

he becomes alert and tense
his muscles begin to ache
it's almost time to strike
just a little closer now

his muscles begin to ache
now he sees his prey
just a little closer now
frenzy takes over his mind

now he sees his prey
the end is moments away
frenzy takes over his mind
strike hard strike fast strike now

the end is moments away
the victim never knew
strike hard strike fast strike now
all he sees is blood

the victim never knew
mind unstable, knife in hand
all he sees is blood
hiding silently in the bushes

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scott hicks