Sleep, My Child

[Intro - whispered, very soft, almost tender] Sleep now... Close your eyes... I'm right here... I've always been here... [Verse 1 - soft, slow, hypnotic] Hush now, little soul, let the candle die I will hold your hand while the shadows fly Every tear you cried, I collected in a jar Every scar you hid, I know where they are Rest your heavy head on my burning chest I will give you silence, I will give you rest Don't you fear the dark, don't you fear the cold I am what they warned you about when you were told [Chorus - softly sung, then growing harsh] Sleep, my child, sleep... The night is mine to keep... Sleep, my child, sleep... Your soul is mine to reap... SLEEP! MY CHILD! SLEEP! THE DARK IS MINE TO KEEP! SLEEP! MY CHILD! SLEEP! YOUR SOUL IS MINE TO REAP! [Verse 2 - faster, raspy, creeping] Angels up in heaven, they don't answer anymore I was cast out first, I know what the fall is for Let me wrap you in my wings, blacker than the void Let me show you everything that heaven has destroyed Whisper me your secrets, whisper me your name I will write it in the book of everlasting flame You don't need a savior, you don't need a light You just need to close your eyes and say goodnight [Chorus] Sleep, my child, sleep... The night is mine to keep... Sleep, my child, sleep... Your soul is mine to reap... SLEEP! MY CHILD! SLEEP! THE DARK IS MINE TO KEEP! SLEEP! MY CHILD! SLEEP! YOUR SOUL IS MINE TO REAP! [Bridge - slow, guttural, demonic] I fell... for you... I fell... for you... I burned... for you... Now burn... with me... [Verse 3 - screaming, chaotic, full demon] I AM THE LULLABY THAT KILLS YOU IN YOUR SLEEP! I AM THE PROMISE THAT YOU NEVER GET TO KEEP! I AM THE ANGEL THAT THEY BURIED IN THE DARK! I AM THE FLAME THAT NEVER LEAVES A SINGLE MARK! CLOSE YOUR EYES! CLOSE YOUR EYES! LET IT ALL GO BLACK! I AM EVERYTHING THEY TOOK FROM YOU AND NEVER GAVE BACK! REST NOW! REST NOW! IN MY BURNING ARMS! I WILL KEEP YOU SAFE FROM ALL OF HEAVEN'S FALSE ALARMS! [Outro - soft again, fading, whisper] Sleep now... Close your eyes... I'm right here... Forever... And ever... And ever... [End - single low demonic growl, then silence]