I Hear Footsteps
Consequence Lyrics

This is a warning, that you need to take into
This song is a warning message that you need to listen carefully and pay attention to.

Otherwise the consequences that'll leads to
If you don't listen to this warning, there will be serious consequences.

Cold sweats that'll feel like a steam room
The consequences will include cold sweats that feel like being locked in a steam room.

And dark nights that you probably won't sleep through
The consequences will also include dark, scary nights that will probably prevent you from sleeping.

Just when you think you about to call it a night
When you think you're finally going to rest for the night,

You get a funny feeling that something ain't right
You start to feel like something is not right, like a warning sign.

Because all the way home with your son and your wife
As you're going home with your family,

You realize this game have to come with a price
You start to understand that the lifestyle you're living has a price to pay.

So payback's a bitch when you caught in the life
When you're caught up in that lifestyle, you will face harsh consequences.

And the Lost and the Damned cut you off with the bikes
You will face opposition from rival gangs, such as the Lost and the Damned.

That's how it goes when you caught in the hype
That's just how it goes when you're caught up in the hype of the lifestyle.

And now your worst nightmare's coming to life
All those fears and nightmares you had are coming true.

Because they tip, toe, real, slow
The attackers are sneaking around silently and slowly.

And you can hear the screams through your window
You're able to hear the sounds of screams and chaos coming from outside your window.

How they even get up on your whip? Whoa!
You wonder how they were able to get onto your car without being noticed. It's shocking.

Until you take it off like a strip show
You realize you need to take off quickly like a strip show to get out of danger.

Just when you said you quit the game if you could
You had made the decision to leave the dangerous lifestyle if you could.

The homies won't holler that you left them for good
Your former friends and associates won't simply let you walk away from the lifestyle.

And you thought it would be calmer in this neck of the woods
You thought that by moving to a new place or changing your lifestyle, things would be calmer.

So if you could get a weapon and some armor you should
You understand that you need to arm yourself to protect yourself from danger.

Because now you got decisions that are hard to avoid
You're facing tough decisions that cannot be avoided.

The good night sleep that you used to enjoy
You can no longer enjoy a peaceful, restful sleep.

Has been interrupted by a startle of noise
Instead, you're on edge listening for any noise or sign of danger that may startle you.

That lurks in the dark and won't respond to your voice
The danger is hidden in the darkness and won't respond to your commands or pleas for mercy.

And lift up the screen to your window
The attackers are lifting up the window screen to gain access to your home.

How they even find out where you live? Whoa!
You're surprised and scared that the attackers were able to find out where you live and target you specifically.

They want the best scheming from the get go
The attackers are well-organized and had planned the attack in advance.

Just when you thought you put the past behind you
After trying to leave the dangerous lifestyle behind you,

News flash, it's right behind you
You realize that the past is catching up to you and can't be left behind so easily.

In a black mask breathing hard to find you
The attackers are now physically present, wearing black masks and breathing heavily as they search for you.

And that's when the feelings in your heart to find you
This is when the fear and panic truly sets in.

Is you going to let them run up in your crib?
Do you let the attackers enter your home?

And put the gun up to your kid?
Will they put a gun to your child's head?

Well if that's the way it is, you can push to the limit
If that's what it takes, you're willing to push yourself to the limit to protect your loved ones.

Till something's got to give
You understand that something has to give, and you must act to protect yourself and your family.

Guess who's waiting for them in the crib, whoa!
The attackers will be surprised to find someone waiting for them in the home.

And his trigger finger's about to let the clip go
That person is ready to use their firearm to protect themselves and their family.

I hear footsteps
The artist is hearing ominous footsteps that signal danger.