[INTRO — whispered] Yeah… They told me, “Take the deal.” I asked, “What’s the price?” He smiled. “Your name.” [VERSE 1] I came from the back where nobody knew me, Now every flash in the city wanna shoot me. Gold on the table, champagne in the suite, But something in the contract got a hold of me. Black ink, red line, signature clean, Funny how the devil always dresses pristine. He said, “You want the crown? I can make it appear, But every little dream comes with interest in fear.” I said, “How much?” He said, “Don’t ask.” I said, “How long?” He said, “Until the last.” [PRE-CHORUS] Now my name’s on every billboard, Everybody knows my face. But when the cameras disappear, I can feel him in the place. [CHORUS] I signed my name in blood, Now everybody screams my name. I got everything I wanted, But I don’t feel the same. Fame came with a shadow, Fortune came with chains. I sold a little piece of heaven Just to live inside the flames. Oh-oh, What a beautiful mistake. Oh-oh, How much can a soul take? [VERSE 2] New house on the hill, new car in the drive, Millions in the bank just to prove I’m alive. Everybody loves you when your numbers go up, But nobody asks what it cost when you’re stuck. I see my face on magazines by the door, See my name in lights when I’m walking the floor. Fans yell my name, but I hear one voice, “Keep feeding the machine, you already made your choice.” Midnight, three knocks, nobody there, Cold wind moving through the billionaire air. I look at the mirror and swear that it moved, My reflection smiled when I didn’t move. [PRE-CHORUS] Now my name’s on every billboard, Everybody knows my face. But when the cameras disappear, I can feel him in the place. [CHORUS] I signed my name in blood, Now everybody screams my name. I got everything I wanted, But I don’t feel the same. Fame came with a shadow, Fortune came with chains. I sold a little piece of heaven Just to live inside the flames. [BRIDGE — stripped down] Maybe I was warned… Maybe I ignored it. Maybe I wanted everything So badly I couldn’t afford it. He said, “Dance for me.” So I danced. He said, “Smile for them.” So I smiled. He said, “You wanted to be immortal…” I said, “Yeah.” He whispered… “Then don’t expect to die like a normal man.” [BREAKDOWN] No sleep. No peace. No love. No release. Crowd screams— I hear chains. Spotlights— I see flames. Everybody wants the life, Nobody wants the price. [FINAL CHORUS — huge vocal] I signed my name in blood, Now everybody knows my name. I built myself a kingdom, But the castle’s made of pain. Fame came with a shadow, Fortune came with chains. I tried to buy forever, But forever had a name. Oh-oh… Now he’s waiting at the door. Oh-oh… And I don’t know what I signed for. [OUTRO — whispered] The crowd went home. The lights went out. The music stopped. But the contract… Never did.
