Be Kind, Rewind

The corner video store With the neon lights, Was the place to be On Friday nights ... Only black VHS tapes In clear, plastic cases, Lined the 'HORROR' sections Of my favorite places From left to right ... Up and down the walls, There were bloody fangs ... And killer dolls Aliens and dinosaurs Monsters on the prowl, Giant sharks terrorize Wild, werewolves howl Next to white masked men Hungry zombies run amok, If my favorite's already gone ... Then, I'm out of luck Demons and busted ghosts Wicked witches casting spells, Vampires and psychos Dark houses and hotels Wire rack rentals of ... Haunted cars and T.V.'s, Eventually, I'd take my pick And then, go pay the fees With a sack of popcorn For three days I'd slouch, Against the biggest pillow On the end of our couch The whole house was dark But, the T.V. screen shined, Back in the days ... Of "Be Kind. Rewind."