Why do we fear thunder?

Thunder can’t hurt you

It’s just a sound.

 

Why do we fear gunshots?

Gunshots can’t hurt you

They’re just a sound.

 

Why do we fear screaming?

A scream can’t hurt you

It’s just a sound.

 

Why do we fear footsteps?

Footsteps can’t hurt you

They’re just a sound.

 

Why do we fear ghost stories?

A story can’t hurt you

It’s just a sound.

 

Why do we fear creaking?

The creaks can’t hurt you

They’re just a sound.

 

But, you see, we don’t fear

Thunder

Gunshots

Screams

Footsteps

Ghost stories

Creaks

 

We fear

Lightning

Weapons

Agony

Strangers

Death

Decay

 

We fear the thing

But we hate the sound.