Entrance of the Smiling Villain

Cathedral-sized pipe organ in a low minor key, male vocals, Slow, staggering tempo with heavy pedal drones, dissonant cluster hits, and echoing reverb tails, Verses stay hushed and close, almost whispered confession style; chorus swells into theatrical menace with widened chords and stacked backing chants, Occasional high, glassy organ stops stab through like knives to heighten tension before dropping back into a seething, rumbling undercurrent, low, dramatic

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[Verse 1] Boots on marble Each step circles Dust shakes from the painted saints Every eye turns colder Candles shiver Smoke draws halos Shadows stretch to kiss my coat Like they already know [Chorus] I walk in smiling Teeth like a little white flag I walk in smiling Hands clean Heart in a body bag Oh You prayed for a sign You got a grin instead I walk in smiling Smiling Like I’ve come to bless the dead [Verse 2] Gold-leaf angels Crack and listen Choir books all lose their place As my laughter glistens Names on stone I read them softly Promise them I’ll add a few If they stand here Stop me [Chorus] I walk in smiling Teeth like a little white flag I walk in smiling Hands clean Heart in a body bag Oh You prayed for a sign You got a grin instead I walk in smiling Smiling Like I’ve come to bless the dead [Bridge] (Shh) Hold your breath now Hear the rafters creak my name Every saint looks down in silence Every sinner feels the same [Chorus] I walk in smiling Teeth like a little white flag I walk in smiling Hands clean Heart in a body bag Oh You prayed for a sign You got a grin instead I walk in smiling Smiling While the room remembers dread

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