# Black Candles for You **[Intro — Whispered, crackling fire, distant bells]** Light one candle for longing. One for devotion. One for obsession. And the last... for you. **[Verse 1]** Black lace trailing through the cemetery, ravens perched upon the old yew tree. Silver moonlight on my spellbook page, your name written there in crimson ink and sage. I saw you once beneath October rain, and something beautiful crawled into my brain. One little smile, one careless glance... Darling, you should never give a witch a second chance. **[Pre-Chorus]** I gathered roses from a dead man’s grave, tied them with the ribbon that you gave. Three drops of rain. A strand of thread. A whispered vow beside the dead. Then I spoke your name into the flame. And every candle did the same. **[Chorus]** BLACK CANDLES BURN TONIGHT! YOUR NAME GLOWS IN MOONLIGHT! THORNS AROUND MY ALTAR TWINE— EVERY SPELL SAYS **YOU ARE MINE!** Curse the dawn. Seal the night. Stay with me till morning dies. **[Verse 2]** Your photograph sleeps inside my book, hidden where no mortal thinks to look. Pressed between the pages, safe and warm, beside the spell that keeps you from harm. Mostly. You mentioned someone else today. I smiled. Very politely. Then went home. Locked the tower. Closed the curtains. And accidentally cursed their entire bloodline. **[Pause]** Oops. **[Pre-Chorus]** The ravens bring me every word. Every secret. Every name. They tell me who you talk to. They tell me who you blame. You think you’re walking home alone. Sweet thing... look behind you. Those footsteps in the fog? Mine. **[Chorus]** BLACK CANDLES BURN TONIGHT! YOUR NAME GLOWS IN MOONLIGHT! THORNS AROUND MY ALTAR TWINE— EVERY SPELL SAYS **YOU ARE MINE!** Curse the dawn. Seal the night. Stay with me till morning dies. **[Bridge — Soft piano, whispered]** Sit down. Drink your tea. Ignore the strange taste. It’s only lavender. Rose petals. Honey. And... nothing important. Why are you looking at me like that? It’s not a love potion. Love potions are unethical. **[Small laugh]** This is a devotion potion. Completely different. **[Bridge — Darker]** The village says I’m wicked. The priest says I’m possessed. Your friends say I’m dangerous. Your mother likes me. See? Someone has good judgement. But they keep telling you to leave. And I really don’t appreciate outside interference. **[Breakdown — Female choir / bells]** Black candle. Red thread. Promises whispered beside the dead. Silver dagger. Midnight rain. Whisper my darling’s name again. Raven feather. Rose and thorn. Bind our hearts before the dawn. Ash to ash. Bone to bone. My beloved comes home. **[Verse 3 — Fast, increasingly unstable]** I made your shadow follow mine! I taught the mirrors how to lie! I made the clocks forget the hour every time you say goodbye! I asked the moon to watch you sleep! I paid the ravens for their time! I bribed a ghost to follow you! She charges far too much, by the way. But still. Worth it. I buried charms beneath your door! I marked your window with a rune! And every night at half past twelve I whisper: **“Come back soon.”** You say this isn’t normal love. Maybe not. But normal love sounds boring. **[Final Chorus — Huge gothic choir, organ, drums]** BLACK CANDLES BURN TONIGHT! LET THE DEAD WOODS IGNITE! THORNS AROUND MY ALTAR TWINE— FOREVER YOURS. **FOREVER MINE.** Curse the dawn. Seal our fate. **I CHANGED FATE.** **[Final Breakdown — Whispered to screaming]** I changed the cards. I changed the stars. I changed the road. I changed your heart. And if destiny says we should part... **I’LL CURSE DESTINY** **AND START AGAIN!** **[Outro — Music box, fireplace, soft rain]** Your coat is hanging by the door. Your favourite tea is warm. Your chair is waiting by the fire. See? I knew you’d come back. Maybe because you love me. Maybe because of the spell. Maybe... those are the same thing now. **[Quiet laugh]** Sleep well, darling. The ravens are watching. And all four black candles... are still burning.
