[INTRO – HAUNTED PIPE ORGAN, TICKING CLOCK, MUSIC BOX] Tick... tock... tick... tock... The moon is pale, the night is cold, Come dance with me, my darling old... [VERSE 1 – DEEP, THEATRICAL MALE BARITONE] A crooked house upon the hill, A broken clock that stands so still. The roses bloom in shades of grey, The dead come out to waltz and play. A skeleton in polished shoes, A ghost bride singing midnight blues. The organ sighs, the candles sway, The living world has gone away. [PRE-CHORUS – PIZZICATO STRINGS, ORGAN BUILD] Take my hand, don't be afraid, We'll dance until the stars all fade. One, two, three, the bells begin, LET THE MIDNIGHT BALL BEGIN! [CHORUS – GRAND ORGAN, GOTHIC CHOIR, SWEEPING STRINGS] DANCE WITH ME, MY DARLING DEAD! PLACE A CROWN UPON MY HEAD! ROUND WE GO BENEATH THE MOON! WE'LL BE DEADLY IN LOVE SOON! HEARTS OF STONE AND EYES OF GLASS! MAKE THIS NIGHT FOREVER LAST! WHEN THE FINAL BELL HAS TOLLED, WE'LL STILL DANCE WHEN WE ARE OLD! [POST-CHORUS – CHILDLIKE GHOST CHOIR] La-la-la, the night is young, La-la-la, the funeral song! Hee-hee-hee, the shadows play, THE DEAD HAVE COME TO DANCE TODAY! [VERSE 2 – BOUNCING CONTRABASS, HARPSICHORD, CLARINET] The butler has no head at all, He serves cold tea inside the hall. The portrait winks, the staircase bends, The dead have come to meet their friends. A black cat plays the violin, The ghosts all wear a crooked grin. The graveyard band begins to play, And nobody goes home today! [PRE-CHORUS – BIGGER ORGAN AND STRINGS] Take my hand, don't be afraid, We'll dance until the stars all fade. One, two, three, the bells begin, LET THE MIDNIGHT BALL BEGIN! [CHORUS – FULL GOTHIC MUSICAL ENSEMBLE] DANCE WITH ME, MY DARLING DEAD! PLACE A CROWN UPON MY HEAD! ROUND WE GO BENEATH THE MOON! WE'LL BE DEADLY IN LOVE SOON! HEARTS OF STONE AND EYES OF GLASS! MAKE THIS NIGHT FOREVER LAST! WHEN THE FINAL BELL HAS TOLLED, WE'LL STILL DANCE WHEN WE ARE OLD! [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK – PIPE ORGAN SOLO, MUSIC BOX, ORCHESTRAL WALTZ] [BRIDGE – SOFT, SAD MALE VOCAL] If I could live a thousand years, I'd spend them dancing through your tears. And when the dawn steals you away, I'll wait for you another day. [ORGAN SWELLS – WHISPERED VOICE] My darling... The sun is rising. [ABRUPT STOP] [DEEP VOICE] THEN TURN IT OFF! [FINAL CHORUS – MAXIMUM THEATRICAL POWER, FULL CHOIR] DANCE WITH ME, MY DARLING DEAD! PLACE A CROWN UPON MY HEAD! ROUND WE GO BENEATH THE MOON! WE'LL BE DEADLY IN LOVE SOON! HEARTS OF STONE AND EYES OF GLASS! MAKE THIS NIGHT FOREVER LAST! WHEN THE FINAL BELL HAS TOLLED, WE'LL STILL DANCE WHEN WE ARE OLD! [OUTRO – SOLO PIPE ORGAN, MUSIC BOX SLOWS DOWN] Tick... tock... tick... tock... The moon goes dark, the candles die, Two skeletons wave their last goodbye. [WHISPER] Same time tomorrow? [ONE FINAL ORGAN CHORD] [END]
