I Know Things Now

Mother said, "Straight ahead, not to delay or be misled"

I should have heeded her advice, but he seemed so nice

And he showed me things, many beautiful things

That I hadn't thought to explore

They were off my path, so I never had dared

I had been so careful, I never had cared

And he made me feel excited, well, excited and scared

When he said, "Come in" with that sickening grin

How could I know what was in store

Once his teeth were bared, though, I really got scared

Well, excited and scared, but he drew me close

And he swallowed me down, down a dark slimy path

Where lie secrets that I never want to know

And when everything familiar seem to disappear forever

At the end of the path, was granny once again

So we wait in the dark until someone sets us free

And we're brought into the light, and we're back at the start

And I know things now, many valuable things

That I hadn't known before

Do not put your faith in a cape and a hood

They will not protect you the way that they should

And take extra care with strangers

Even flowers have their dangers

And though scary is exciting

Nice is different than good

Now I know, don't be scared

Granny is right, just be prepared

Isn't it nice to know a lot?

And a little bit not