Come
Fernando Ortega Lyrics

Midnight in the yard
The time of day when everything is quiet and dark in the yard.

A dog begins to bark
The sound of the dog's warning signals the start of a potentially dangerous situation.

The next-door neighbor
The person living in the house next door.

Shuts her kitchen blinds
Fearing the danger, the next-door neighbor quickly blocks off the view from her kitchen window.

Up on the moonlit rise
A raised portion of the land illuminated by the moonlight.

Joe-Jack sleeps outside
A person named Joe-Jack is sleeping outdoors.

On an old gunnysack
Joe-Jack is sleeping on a fabric sack used for holding heavy items.

Filled with soda cans
The gunnysack is stuffed with discarded drink containers.

Out across the lawn
The area of grass beyond the yard.

2 cats have their fun
Two cats are enjoying themselves.

Epi and Lou on the slippery grass
Two cats named Epi and Lou are playing on the slick surface of the grass.

They tumble and jump in a crazy dance
Epi and Lou are rolling and leaping around in an unorganized way.

Look up at the stars like they're in a trance
The cats gaze at the sky as if hypnotized by the bright points of light.

Climb the willow tree
The cats quickly scale the vegetation known for its long, drooping branches.

Epi and Louie freeze
The cats suddenly stop in their tracks.

They don't blink or breathe
Epi and Louie are motionless and quiet.

A sudden danger
An unexpected menace.

In the atmosphere
In the air or vibe of the night.

Walking down the road
Moving along the path beside the street.

Sniffing as he goes
The animal is inhaling deeply to gather information about his surroundings.

An old coyote
A mature, wild canine.

His eyes are yellow green
The color of the animal's pupils is a combination of yellow and green shades.

Trickster on the prowl
The coyote is on the move, probably seeking prey.

Throws back his head and howls
The coyote raises his head and makes a loud, mournful cry.

The night heats up when the coyote comes
The arrival of the coyote raises the level of danger and fear for the creatures in the area.

He won't rest till his work is done
The coyote will keep pursuing prey until he catches something.

Critters flee when he comes around
Small creatures run away when they sense the coyote's presence.

Some won't make it home
Not all the animals who fled the coyote will survive their escape attempt.

Life is never what it seems
Misunderstandings and misperceptions often occur.

Pull me from this waking dream
Take me out of this unreal, confusing state of mind.

I should have come inside
The singer regrets not seeking protection earlier.

So much guilt, so much regret
The artist is overwhelmed by the burden of their mistakes.

Don't let my life be over
The artist pleads for protection from harm and death.

Let me come inside
Allow me to have a secure and safe place.

I wanna come inside
I want to have a place of refuge away from danger.

Epi and Lou run across the yard
The two cats escape from the danger and run through the open area.

They look to the window but it's much too far
The cats check for a shelter but the distance to the window is too great.

They turn and race for the broken car
The cats make a split-second decision to try to hide inside a broken-down vehicle.

Barely make it in
The cats get inside the salvaged car just in time before the coyote comes to find them.