To Be Scared By An Owl
Alesana Lyrics

Look at the sky
The singer observes the sky as night arrives

As the night descends
The singer notes the arrival of night

The rain is crashing down
The singer hears the sounds of heavy rain

I've hit another dead end
The artist has encountered another failure

Just before I let hopes slip away
The artist nearly gives up on hope

A shadow is revealed, The devil shows his face
Something ominous appears, possibly a personification of evil

I'm scared to death and have myself to blame
The singer is terrified and feels responsible for the situation

How did we end up fighting anyway?
The artist wonders about the cause of a conflict

You know I used to search the sky
The artist describes a past longing for someone

And dream of where you were
The artist would imagine where that person could be found

I need you by my side
The singer wants the person to be with them

We can end this together
The artist suggests they can resolve the situation collaboratively

I know I promised you the world
The singer acknowledges having promised something grand to the other person

And still I let you down
The singer realizes they failed to deliver on their promise

Look in my eyes am I shaking now?
The singer questions whether their fear is visible

I am all you fear, have I made myself clear?
The artist believes they are the cause of the other person's fear

Shut your mouth and finish what you started
The artist demands obedience and completion of a task

Boy you haven't got the slightest idea
The singer asserts that the other person lacks understanding

Just who I am and what I did for you
The singer implies the other person doesn't appreciate their character and deeds

Don't you see that I'm trying to save you?
The artist claims to be working for the other person's benefit

I'm scared to death and have myself to blame
The artist feels responsible for their overwhelming fear

No one else
The artist claims exclusive responsibility

As the last ray's of sunlight fade
The singer describes the end of daylight

One killer chases another
The artist describes a pursuit between two murderers

Through the tangled madness of the city
The singer notes the chaos of the urban environment

A clash of steel announces the presence of its quarry
The singer hears the sound of blades colliding

The stage is set, the night explodes
The singer anticipates a violent conclusion to the story

You killed her, you murderer
The artist accuses someone of homicide

You have stripped me of the one that I love
The artist laments the loss of their beloved due to the accused person's actions

Annabel, our Annabel!
The singer mentions the name of the victim

Murderer, you murdered her
The singer reiterates the accusation and the act of killing

You have no clue what she's capable of
The artist implies the victim had unknown abilities or secrets

You know you better look behind you!
The artist threatens the accused person