A Shadow In Twilight

My heart lies in a crypt, where the candles still weep, A testament to love, buried deep in the sleep. In the tomb of the past, where the shadows creep, Each heartbeat a memory that I cannot keep. [Curch Organ Opening] [Verse 1] Through the ruins of my life, I tread with despair, Each echo a reminder of love's cold stare. I wander through the darkness, seeking the light, With the ghosts of my past in their sorrowful flight. Deep in the catacombs, where secrets abide, My heart seeks solace, in chambers that hide. [Chorus] The Phantom of the Opera is here, A shadow in twilight, both cherished and feared. I am broken, but I cannot die, For love’s haunting specter will never say goodbye. [Church Organ Interlude, gregorian choir backing] [Verse 2] My angel of music, in darkness you soar, With each note you sing, forever we’ll score. My love, my life, an undying refrain, In the lament of heartache, through joy and the pain. Though the curtain may fall, and the days will wane, The melody lingers - our song will remain. [Step-Up-Modulation Chorus] The Phantom of the Opera is here, A shadow in twilight, both cherished and feared. I am broken, but I cannot die, For love’s haunting specter will never say goodbye. [Church Organ breakdown] [Outro][dark church bells backing] [soft singing] After echoes of applause, now silence my guide, I lurk through the corridors, lost in the tide. [belting] Yet through every wound, I will rise and ignite, For love is a battle, and I am ready to fight.