*[Intro – 80 BPM, dark horror fantasy trance, spinning wheel creaks over deep synth]* [Male] "All magic comes with a price, dearie." *[Verse 1]* I am Rumplestiltskin, the Dark One's name, I spun my cowardice into fame! A spinner's son, a broken man, Who ran from war — that was my plan! But power called with a golden gleam, I took the dagger, I seized the dream! I killed the Dark One, took his might — And vanished into endless night! *[Verse 2]* Three hundred years of deals and lies, I watched the kingdoms fall and rise! "Please, dearie," they'd beg and plead, I'd grant their wish and plant the seed! A price for every spell I cast, The future's debt comes due at last! I am the crocodile, the beast, I am the famine at the feast! *[Chorus – horror fantasy drop, dark and slow]* RUMPEL! (dearie, dearie!) The Dark One's here to deal! Every bargain, every steal! Sign your name, the price is true — All magic comes with a price from you! RUMPEL! *[Verse 3]* I loved a girl with golden hair, Belle, my beauty, sweet and fair! She saw the man behind the scale, She loved me through the darkest tale! But power's grip is hard to break, I chose the darkness for her sake! I let her go, I let her fall — The Dark One's curse consumed it all! *[Verse 4]* My boy, my Bae, my only son, I lost him when the deals were done! I opened portals, crossed the veil, I chased him through each time and tale! In Storybrooke I kept my shop, A pawnbroker who'd never stop! Mr. Gold, with cane in hand, The most feared man in all the land! *[Chorus 2 – bigger]* RUMPEL! (dearie, dearie!) The imp who makes you pay! Every debt comes due one day! Cross my palm with gold and lies — The Dark One always gets his prize! RUMPEL! *[Verse 5]* They tried to take my dagger's hold, The one thing that keeps me controlled! Whoever wields it owns my soul, I am the puppet, that's my role! Regina, Emma, Hook, and Belle, They dragged me through my private hell! I died a hero, so they say — But darkness doesn't fade away! *[Verse 6 – slowest, most reflective]* So here I am, the deal is done, The Dark One's tale is nearly run! I chose the power, lost the love, I traded earth for skies above! But if you'd ask me, dearie dear, Was it worth it? ...Let me be clear: I'd spin it all to gold again — I'm a difficult man, but I'm still the same! *[Final Chorus – massive]* RUMPEL! (dearie, dearie!) The legend never dies! Spinning straw to golden skies! Every deal, every price is true — The Dark One's coming back for you! RUMPEL! *[Outro – spinning wheel fades]* [Male] "All magic comes with a price... dearie."
