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Nightmare Lyrics by Set It Off

Cinematics (Expanded Edition)

2012

[Verse 1]
They're coming, creeping from the corner
And all I know is that I don't feel safe
I feel the tapping on my shoulder
I turn around in an alarming state
But am I losing my mind? I really think so
Not a creature in sight
But, what you don't know

[Pre-Chorus]
Is that my breathing gets faster and so does my heartbeat
I wish this was over, I wish that this was a dream but

[Chorus]
I created a monster, a hell within my head
With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own
Oh, I'm so scared
I created a monster, a beast inside my brain
With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own
My mind impaired
Awake me from my nightmare

[Verse 2]
Wait, something doesn't feel right (feel right)
No, something seems wrong (wrong)
And I've been feeling this way (oh that's too bad)
For far too long
As my vision gets blurred, my skin's getting colder
Appearing young, while I'm growing older
I collapse to the floor and scream:
"Can anybody save me from myself?"

[Chorus]
I created a monster, a hell within my head
With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own
Oh, I'm so scared
I created a monster, a beast inside my brain
With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own
My mind impaired
Awake me from my nightmare

[Bridge]
Walking to the ledge, I find myself looking down
Frozen still with fear, now I'm plunging to the ground
If only I knew how to fly
Then I could convince myself this isn't my time to die
Instead I'm rocketing faster and faster
I dive-bomb to the floor
And when my body crashes to the pavement
I'm right back where I was before

[Chorus]
I created a monster, a hell within my head
With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own
Oh, I'm so scared
I created a monster, a hell within my head
With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own
Oh, I'm so scared, no, whoa
I created a monster, a beast inside my brain
With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own
My mind impaired
Awake me from my nightmare (I'm so scared)
Awake me from my nightmare (I'm so scared)
Awake me from my nightmare (I'm so scared)
Awake me from my nightmare (I'm so scared)
Awake me from my nightmare
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Set It Off

Set It Off

About “Nightmare” by Set It Off

Read the complete lyrics to "Nightmare" by Set It Off from the album "Cinematics (Expanded Edition)" in 2012. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop-Punk, Alternative Pop, Alternative.

"Nightmare" is performed by Set It Off. from the album "Cinematics (Expanded Edition)" in 2012 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Nightmare", explore more songs by Set It Off using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Nightmare" is credited to Set It Off. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Nightmare" appears on "Cinematics (Expanded Edition)" in 2012.

Visit the Set It Off artist page at /artist/set-it-off for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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