Howling winds keep screaming round
And the rain comes pouring down
Doors are locked and bolted now
As the thing crawls into town

Straight out of hell
One of a kind
Stalking his victim
Don't look behind you

Night crawler
Beware the beast in black
Night crawler
You know he's coming back
Night crawler

Sanctuary is being sought
Whispered prayers a last resort
Homing in its' cry distorts
Terror struck they know they're caught

Straight out of hell
One of a kind
Stalking his victim
Don't look behind you

Night crawler
Beware the beast in black
Night crawler
You know he's coming back
Night crawler

As night is falling
The end is drawing near
They'll hear
Their last rites echo on the wind

Huddled in the cellar
Fear caught in their eyes
Daring not to move or breathe
As the creature cries
Fingernails start scratching
On the outside wall
Clawing at the windows
"Come to me" it calls
Atmosphere's electric
As it now descend the stairs

Hiding in the darkness
Is so futile from its glare
Death comes in an instant
As they hoped it would
Souls ascend to heaven
While it feasts on flesh and blood

Straight out of hell
One of a kind
Stalking his victim
Don't look behind you

Night crawler
Beware the beast in black
Night crawler
You know he's coming back
Night crawler

Beware the beast in black
Night crawler
You know he's coming back
Night crawler

He's gonna get you (he's gonna get you, he's gonna get you)
Beware the beast (beware the beast, beware the beast)
Night crawler (night crawler, night crawler)
Beware the beast (beware the beast, beware the beast)
He's gonna get you (he's gonna get you, he's gonna get you)
Night crawler (night crawler, night crawler)
Beware, beware (beware the beast, beware the beast)


Lyrics submitted by Idan

Night Crawler Lyrics as written by Kenneth Downing Glenn Raymond Tipton

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING

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  • +1
    General Comment

    Night Crawler has no relation with X-men character. It is merely called NIGHT crawler because well...

    Hiding in the darkness Is so futile from its glare Death comes in an instant As they hoped it would Souls ascend to heaven While it feasts on flesh and blood

    HE IS THE BEAST IN BLACK.

    Black_Sabathon January 11, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Yeah, good song. Perhaps this song is about the character "Nightcrawler" from X-Men? That's what I think. Also, I remember a line in Metal Meltdown that says "Something's coming, in the night"

    Fragfeston June 18, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    "Souls ascend to heaven While it feasts on flesh and blood"

    These lines give me a sadistically pleasant feeling:D

    FallenDramonon December 29, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    A fictional monster, right? I mean, that's what pretty much Priest's lyrics are about, right? Fantasy stuff. Anyway the song kicks a ton of ass.

    ShortRoundon December 31, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Yeah, last verse kicks ass. Another good track on Painkiller.

    Blackenedon December 06, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this is pretty eerie lyrics , but it kix ass, wonder if it was inspired by something

    maidenforceon August 06, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Well, the song was written same period where Ted Bundy was actually executed...One of the names he was given were the night crawler, so I assume, it might gave some kind of inspiration to the band at the time to write a song about a monster who attacks people during the night... I mean, his story kinda fits almost the whole song...

    Basmanioson October 03, 2020   Link
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    General Comment

    I think this song could really about a rapist that stalks kid victims at night.. dressed In black, clawing a window watching someone from outside the window.. I think it fits pretty well

    felipeoalon April 15, 2021   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    Is this the coolest song of all time? No. But it's pretty frigging close.

    Weasealon May 31, 2002   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    Excellent track, very cool live

    manalishi007on September 24, 2002   Link

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