[Verse 1] Half-born of dusk and bloomless seed One eye weeps, the other bleeds One foot in light, one in shade Born of silence, death, and blade [Chorus] Phantom orbit, tethered screams Mouths sewn shut with threads of dreams Salt for shadow, smoke for breath Melinoë walks where nothing’s left [Verse 2] Daughter veiled in burial light Cradled far from mortal sight Ivory blood and pitch-black tongue When she sings—you come undone [Bridge – spoken/whispered in rhythm] Split-faced bride Daughter tide Silver eye Draws you nigh [Chorus – repeat with variation] Echoes braided, bone unstrung The hymn is hummed with serpent tongue No god claims her, none recall But all have seen her at the fall [Outro – Greek phrase whispered repeatedly] Μελινόη... φως χωρίς όνομα... (Melinoë... fos choris ónoma...) Melinoë... light without a name...
