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There are fears we imagine and some that are real
Do you ever wonder about how you feel?
Why we get frightened and freeze on the spot
We get scared for good reason and other times not
Even elephants eek at the sight of a mouse
Did you know there are people who can't leave the house?
There are folks who encounter a clown and they scatter
And those who refuse to walk under a ladder
You study hard to do your best
For fear that you may fail a test
Werewolves and vampires fear the sun
There's Halloween scary with Scary is fun
Oh, oh, a little fear sometimes can be a good thing
It sets off a bell in your head and the ring
Can spark some motivational fire in you
And stop all the not-so-smart things you might do
Like crossing the street when you don't have a light
Or teasing a doggy 'cause doggies can bite
From throwing too hard 'cause you may strain your arm
And talking to strangers that might do you harm
Afraid of the dark, afraid of ghosts
Afraid of your shadow, afraid when you're lost
A nightmare so bad you wake up in a sweat
The more frightened you are, the more frightened you get
Oh, some pay for the privilege -- for them it's a thrill
They love being frightened -- they can't get their fill
The movies they watch make them shake in their boots
They ride roller coasters and say it's a hoot
There are so many things in this world you can fear
Like sticking a Q-tip too far in your ear
Or showing your parents a bad report card
A meeting at 3 o'clock in the schoolyard
Afraid to fly, afraid to fight
Afraid of monsters, afraid of heights
Even fear of fear and fear of dying
Speaking in public is frightfully trying
Every time your friend comes up to you
Slaps your back and yells out "Boo!"
You say it's the last time you're falling for that
He does it again and you jump like a cat
Jeff fears water and the unknown
Kate's afraid to be alone