[Intro — vinyl crackle, warped cabaret organ] Old Film Sample: “They warned us about creatures in the darkness… Nobody warned us how beautiful they might be.” Female, whisper: Look at me. Male: Don't. Female: Too late. [RIFF] Verse 1 Female: Black silk shadow with a razor grin, I don't knock, baby—I just walk in. Red moon bleeding through the windowpane, One little touch and you forget your name. Perfume poison, midnight breath, I make temptation look sweeter than death. You keep pretending that you wanna run, But your body's telling me you're already done. Male, whisper: Don't believe her. Female: You already do. Pre-Chorus Female: I don't need chains to keep you near, Don't need a blade to make you fear. I'll whisper once— Male: Don't listen. Female: I'll whisper twice— Male: Don't— Female: KNEEL. [Beat stops] Male: …damn. Chorus Female: BLACK SOUL SEDUCTRESS! Taste the darkness on my lips! BLACK SOUL SEDUCTRESS! Heaven dies between my fingertips! Male: She's got that— Female: Black-heart rhythm! Male: That— Female: Midnight kiss! Both: One taste, one touch— You belong to the abyss! Female: Come a little closer, darling… Both: BLACK! SOUL! SEDUCTRESS! Verse 2 Male: She came walking through the smoke at three, Every devil in the room stopped staring at me. Black nails tapping to the kick-drum beat, Hell learned swagger when she moved her feet. Halo hanging in the cigarette smoke, Laughing at every promise she broke. I said, “You ain't getting inside my head.” Female, whisper: Sweetheart… I'm already there. Male: Oh, hell. Female: I know the hunger underneath your skin, That pretty little war you'll never win. You call me poison while you drink me slow— Male: She's bad news. Female: And you love it. Male: …I know. Pre-Chorus Male: Midnight crawling through a gasoline vein— Female: I can make your sweetest pleasure say my name. Male: Every instinct screaming— RUN! Female, whisper: Every other instinct says… come. Chorus Female: BLACK SOUL SEDUCTRESS! Taste the darkness on my lips! BLACK SOUL SEDUCTRESS! Heaven dies between my fingertips! Male: Black-heart rhythm! Female: Midnight kiss! Both: One taste, one touch— You belong to the abyss! BLACK! SOUL! SEDUCTRESS! Horror Break [Music cuts — old film hiss] [Movie Voice Sample]: “When confronted with an unknown predator, remain calm. Avoid prolonged eye contact.” Female: Look at me. Sample: “Do not approach.” [Heels approaching] Female: Closer. Sample: “Under no circumstances should you—” [Tape stops] Female, whisper: Kiss me. [BREAKDOWN] Breakdown Male: BLACK! Crowd: SOUL! Male: BLACK! Crowd: SOUL! Male: SHE'LL DRAG YOUR HALO— Both: DOWN BELOW! Female: Step! Crowd: HEY! Female: Closer! Crowd: HEY! Female: Closer! Crowd: HEY! Female, scream: GIVE THE DEVIL WHAT SHE CAME HERE FOR! Male: Black lipstick! Dead radio! High heels kicking through the undertow! Female: Cold hands! Hot wire! Throw another heartbeat on the fire! Both: BURN! BURN! BURN! Bridge Female, clean: Maybe I was someone's angel Before the darkness knew my name. Maybe once I wanted heaven Before heaven learned my shame. Every lonely soul I touch Leaves another light behind. Would you still want the monster If the monster wasn't kind? Male, quiet: I never asked you to be kind. Female: Good answer. Final Chorus Both: BLACK SOUL SEDUCTRESS! Taste the darkness on her lips! BLACK SOUL SEDUCTRESS! Let the whole damn world eclipse! Male: She's got that— Female: Black-heart rhythm! Male: That— Female: Midnight kiss! Both: One taste! One touch! One beautiful abyss! Female: No saints! No saviors! No heaven above! Male: JUST ONE BAD WOMAN— Female: And your dangerous love. Both: BLACK! SOUL! BLACK! SOUL! BLACK SOUL SEDUCTRESS! [Outro — projector clicking] Sample: “Some temptations should be resisted.” Male: Worth it. Female: Again? Male: Absolutely. Sample: “…apparently, he learned nothing.” Female, whisper: Good boy. [BLACKOUT]
