[Intro] “Pulchritudo mortalis… sanguis immortalis…” “Saltate mecum in nocte…” “Osculum tenebrarum.” [Verse] Candles burn in haunted crystal halls Golden masks beneath the marble walls Velvet whispers echo through the air Every noble soul is unaware Silken gloves conceal the hunter’s claws Eyes like fire defying mortal laws Diamonds shine upon my pale cold skin As the deadly masquerade begins [Pre-Chorus] One slow dance beneath the chandeliers One soft smile to drown their fears [Chorus] Come dance the crimson waltz with me Forever lost in ecstasy Your heartbeat sings a sweet refrain Before it fades into the rain Moonlit beauty, cursed divine Your trembling hand now rests in mine One final kiss, one last delight Then you belong to endless night [Verse] Violins cry out a mournful tune Silver light descends beneath the moon Every step becomes a fatal spell Drawing souls into the gates of hell Perfume drifting through the midnight air Frozen stares caught in my wicked glare No one sees the scarlet on my lips As another victim slowly slips [Pre-Chorus] Through the mirrors shadows softly crawl Death is dancing through the hall [Chorus] Come dance the crimson waltz with me Forever lost in ecstasy Your heartbeat sings a sweet refrain Before it fades into the rain Moonlit beauty, cursed divine Your trembling hand now rests in mine One final kiss, one last delight Then you belong to endless night [Bridge] “In nocte regnamus!” “Sanguis dulce vitae!” “Sanguis dulce vitae!” “Pulchra mors venit tacite…” (Harpsichord intro into blazing neoclassical guitar solo, orchestral choirs rising behind double bass drums) [Final Chorus] Now dance the crimson waltz with me Bound together endlessly The orchestra of doom plays on Until the final breath is gone Black roses fall upon the floor The masquerade forevermore Beneath the candles’ dying light We vanish into endless night [Outro] “Aeternum saltamus…” “In sanguine amor.”
