When my body used to ache at night Feeling like bruises were beneath the skin You'd tell me it was the tickle monster I'd ask if you were friends with him And you would nod your head And I'd say 'could you give him a message for me?' And you'd say 'well, i can try, but he doesn't like to listen' I'd ask you to ask him if he could let up at least for one night Take away all the pain I feel inside my body And you would put your hand over my eyes And say 'he'll receive your question' You'd kiss my lips and tug me closer Then the next night I'd sleep better You took your ability when you packed And left me to deal with a tickle monster It's funny how we pretend that things exist To make the pain a little duller And now my skin aches again as if I've been hit By a million crashing waves and bodies And I lay awake and whisper 'Please, receive my message, I don't have a messenger' 'But I'm begging you, I need you now more than ever' 'Your friend has gone, and he left me alone too' 'I guess it's just me & you' Me & the tickle monster.