(Verse 1) The velvet rope is parting, let the velvet slide I’ve been watching from the mezzanine, enjoying the ride You spent a lifetime building walls out of gold and glass Just to find out that the invitation always comes to pass I don’t come with a scythe, baby, I don't come with a bell I just come with a scent that you know far too well Like rain on the asphalt, like a candle burnt low I’m the only one who knows exactly where you have to go. (Pre-Chorus) And you’re shaking in your Prada, trying to negotiate the cost Counting up the minutes like they aren’t already lost But the ledger is closed, and the ink is drying black And once you step into the foyer, there ain’t no stepping back. (Chorus) I’m the ghost in the penthouse, the chill in your vein The only kind of pleasure that can swallow the pain Call me the Midnight Lover, call me the Final Breath I’m the luxury of nothing, I’m the spirit of death (Ooh, baby) Just lean into the shadow, let the heartbeat fade This is the only promise that was ever truly made. (Verse 2) Now the room is getting quiet, and the lights are turning blue I’ve seen a billion faces, but I’ve been waiting for you You tried to outrun the clock in a customized ride But the finish line is patient, and it’s waiting inside Don't fight the current, honey, don't struggle with the sheet The surrender is the only part that makes the symphony complete. (Pre-Chorus) Yeah, you’re shaking in your Prada, trying to negotiate the cost Counting up the minutes like they aren’t already lost But the ledger is closed, and the ink is drying black And once you step into the foyer, there ain’t no stepping back. (Chorus) I’m the ghost in the penthouse, the chill in your vein The only kind of pleasure that can swallow the pain Call me the Midnight Lover, call me the Final Breath I’m the luxury of nothing, I’m the spirit of death. (Bridge) (Slow tempo, heavy bass, atmospheric synth) It’s not a crash... it’s a glide It’s the turning of the tide Leave the ego, leave the hunger, leave the vanity behind I’ve got a kingdom in the silence that you’ve been dying to find Just close your eyes... (Whispered) *Close your eyes.* (Guitar/Synth Solo - Dark, distorted, sensual) (Outro) The lights are dimming now... The champagne’s gone flat... I told you it would feel like this... Just a soft, velvet snap. Goodnight, darling. Goodnight. (Fade out with a haunting falsetto ad-lib) *The luxury of nothing...* *The spirit...* *The spirit...*
