*[Intro – deep mellow fantasy trance, shakuhachi drifts over dark synth]* [Male 1] "I was sent to kill you, Phoebe... and I fell in love instead." *[Verse 1 – Male 1, Cole human form: smooth, conflicted, tender vocals]* I am Cole Turner, or so they say, A district attorney by the light of day, But underneath, the demon Belthazor, Sent by the Triad to settle the score! Kill the Charmed Ones — that was my task, But Phoebe's love removed my mask! A half-demon heart, a human soul, She made this broken monster whole! *[Verse 2 – Male 2, Belthazor demon form: deeper, darker, menacing vocals]* I am Belthazor, the demon within, Shimmering through shadows, born of sin! A hundred and fifty years of evil deeds, I served the Source and sowed its seeds! But love's a curse no demon can break, It made me human — my worst mistake! The Triad's bounty on my head, They'd see me tortured, see me dead! *[Chorus – fantasy trance swells, dark and mellow]* COLE! (Belthazor!) Torn between the light and flame! Human heart and demon name! I loved the witch I came to kill — And love's the curse I carry still! COLE! *[Verse 3 – Male 1, Cole]* I married Phoebe, I took the vow, I thought that love would save me now! But evil's patient, evil's deep — It found me in my troubled sleep! The Source was dying, power called, And I was tempted, and I fall! I took the throne of all that's dark — The Source of Evil left its mark! *[Verse 4 – Male 2, Belthazor]* I am the Source, all evil bows, The underworld obeys me now! My brothers tremble, demons kneel, My power's more than mortals feel! But Phoebe saw through all my lies, She saw the demon in disguise! She vanquished me with sisters' might — And cast me into endless night! *[Chorus 2]* COLE! (Belthazor!) The Source has claimed my soul! I played the part, I lost control! I ruled the darkness, wore the crown — And love itself brought me down! COLE! *[Verse 5 – Male 1, Cole]* They trapped me in the wasteland's pain, A purgatory of endless rain! But I refused to fade away, I clawed my way back day by day! I came back stronger, unkillable, A demon nothing could disable! I tried to win my Phoebe back, But love had faded into black! *[Comedy Verse 6 – Male 2, Belthazor, playful menacing tone]* So I faced Piper — pregnant, by the way, She blew me up like every day! I'd shimmer back, she'd blow me wide, An immortal game of suicide! "You can't kill me!" I'd proudly boast, She'd blast me back into a ghost! A battle of immortals, quite absurd — Me versus mom-to-be, how absurd! She finally won — I'll give her that, One pregnant witch just ended that! The Charmed Ones always find a way — Even with a baby on the way! *[Final Chorus – massive, both voices]* [Male 1] Cole! [Male 2] Belthazor! [Both] The demon who dared to love! I fought the darkness from within, I lost the war I couldn't win! But in the end, my love was true — Phoebe... I did it all for you! *[Outro – fading shakuhachi, mellow]* [Male 1] "In the cosmic void between life and death... I'll always love you, Phoebe."
