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