[Verse 1] Bear on the floor Small body, big teeth Long little shadow Under my feet He drags that snout Like he knows my grief Black velvet ears And a stare too deep [Pre-Chorus] He finds the crack In my tired heart Circles once Then he falls apart [Chorus] Bear, bear, stay near Bear, bear, stay near Little black king In a room of fear Bear, bear, stay near Bear, bear, stay near You shake the dark Till it disappears [Verse 2] He sleeps in a curl By the cold front door One low breath Then he wants more Tiny and mean When the moon is high Paw taps hard Like a warning sign [Pre-Chorus] He hears what I hide Behind my teeth Then nudges close And climbs on me [Chorus] Bear, bear, stay near Bear, bear, stay near Little black king In a room of fear Bear, bear, stay near Bear, bear, stay near You shake the dark Till it disappears [Bridge] If the house goes still He is the spark Short little frame Cutting through the dark I hold that leash Like a rosary Bear at my heel Saving me [Final Chorus] Bear, bear, stay near Bear, bear, stay near Little black king In a room of fear Bear, bear, stay near Bear, bear, stay near You shake the dark Till it disappears Bear, bear, stay near Bear, bear, stay near Little black king In a room of fear
