Queen of the Crimson Hunger

Gothic symphonic metal with pounding double-kick drums, distorted guitars, sweeping strings, pipe organ, and towering choir; driving, urgent pulse with a faster breakdown; commanding female alto shifts from intimate whisper to fierce, soaring belt, with layered choral harmonies; dense, wide production, thunderous drums, distorted choir, and a sudden instrumental stop before the bridge

# Queen of the Crimson Hunger

**[Intro — Whispered, music box, distant choir]**
Shhh...

Don’t wake the castle.

The walls already know your name.

The roses know your scent.

And I...

I have been waiting centuries
for you to belong to me.

**[Verse 1]**
I watched you cross the graveyard gate,
moonlight trembling on your face,
one little heartbeat in the dark,
wandering into my embrace.

The ravens screamed above the tower,
the gargoyles turned their heads,
every corpse beneath the garden
whispered softly from the dead.

“Your Majesty...
your love has finally come.”

I smiled.

And every candle
burned blood-red at once.

**[Pre-Chorus]**
I have ruled through plague and fire,
watched a hundred kingdoms die.

But nothing ever made me feel
the way you do tonight.

So don’t look toward the doorway.

Don’t ask where the road has gone.

My darling...

there is no world outside us
anymore.

**[Chorus]**
I AM THE QUEEN OF THE CRIMSON HUNGER,
CROWNED IN BLOOD AND ENDLESS THUNDER!

KISS ME ONCE—
AND SEAL YOUR FATE!

LOVE ME NOW—
IT’S FAR TOO LATE!

I’ll blacken heaven, poison dawn,
drag the moon until it’s gone!

Every soul who calls your name
will learn to fear my crimson flame!

Let angels scream!
Let churches fall!

I WANT YOU—
HEART, SOUL, **ALL!**

No death, no god, no rising sun
will take away my chosen one!

**YOU’RE MINE.**

**[Verse 2]**
I gave you silk from spider queens,
rubies stolen from the damned,
a silver throne beside my own,
and eternity inside my hand.

You asked me where your friends had gone.

Oh, darling.

Why ruin such a beautiful night?

The wolves were hungry.

The forest was dark.

And they really should not have tried
to take you away from me.

**[Pre-Chorus]**
Every portrait in the hallway
has your face beside my throne.

Every mirror shows a future
where you’ll never be alone.

I had the servants brick the windows.
I had the gates buried in stone.

You called it imprisonment.

I call it...

**home.**

**[Chorus]**
I AM THE QUEEN OF THE CRIMSON HUNGER,
CROWNED IN BLOOD AND ENDLESS THUNDER!

KISS ME ONCE—
AND SEAL YOUR FATE!

LOVE ME NOW—
IT’S FAR TOO LATE!

I’ll blacken heaven, poison dawn,
drag the moon until it’s gone!

Every soul who calls your name
will learn to fear my crimson flame!

Let angels scream!
Let churches fall!

I WANT YOU—
HEART, SOUL, **ALL!**

No death, no god, no rising sun
will take away my chosen one!

**YOU’RE MINE.**

**[Bridge — Soft, almost sweet]**
Come closer.

Closer.

Let me hear that little heartbeat.

There.

Perfect.

You’re trembling again.

Is it fear?

Is it love?

Does it matter anymore?

**[Music stops]**

You once told me
you wanted someone
who would never abandon you.

Darling...

you really should be careful
what you wish for.

**[Breakdown — Distorted choir]**
Mine beneath the moon.

Mine beneath the earth.

Mine beyond the ending.

Mine beyond rebirth.

Mine when stars are swallowed.

Mine when worlds decay.

Mine when every god is dead
and time has burned away.

**[Verse 3 — Faster, unhinged]**
I poisoned prophecy itself
because it said you’d leave someday!

I chained the Oracle beneath the crypt
until she changed what fate would say!

I tore your name from Death’s black book!
I stole your hour from Time!

I murdered every future
where your hand was not in mine!

The witches call me monster!

The hunters call me mad!

The priests call me damnation!

GOOD.

I’m worse than that.

Because monsters kill for hunger.

Demons kill for fun.

But I would tear creation apart

**JUST TO KEEP MY CHOSEN ONE!**

**[Final Chorus — Huge gothic choir, organ, thunder]**
I AM THE QUEEN OF THE CRIMSON HUNGER!

LET THE WHOLE DAMNED CASTLE THUNDER!

BREAK THE BELLS!

EXTINGUISH DAY!

LET THE MORNING ROT AWAY!

Raise the dead!

Release the night!

Paint the heavens scarlet-white!

If another hand should touch you—

**I’LL TURN THEIR KINGDOM INTO DUST!**

Let saints condemn!

Let demons crawl!

I’LL RULE THE DARKNESS THROUGH IT ALL!

I’ll tear apart eternity
before I let you flee from me!

NO GRAVE!

NO GOD!

NO FINAL BREATH!

MY LOVE WILL FOLLOW YOU THROUGH DEATH!

So wear this crown.

Stand by my side.

My beautiful immortal bride.

And when the final stars decline...

**YOU’LL STILL BE YOURS...**

**BUT FOREVER MINE.**

**[Outro — Whispered over music box]**
The castle doors are gone now.

The bridge collapsed years ago.

The forest has forgotten the road.

And the sun never rises here.

But don’t worry.

You don’t need daylight.

You don’t need kingdoms.

You don’t need anyone else.

You have me.

Your queen.

Your monster.

Your forever.

**[Quiet laugh]**

And forever...

is a very,

very,

long time.

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# Queen of the Crimson Hunger **[Intro — Whispered, music box, distant choir]** Shhh... Don’t wake the castle. The walls already know your name. The roses know your scent. And I... I have been waiting centuries for you to belong to me. **[Verse 1]** I watched you cross the graveyard gate, moonlight trembling on your face, one little heartbeat in the dark, wandering into my embrace. The ravens screamed above the tower, the gargoyles turned their heads, every corpse beneath the garden whispered softly from the dead. “Your Majesty... your love has finally come.” I smiled. And every candle burned blood-red at once. **[Pre-Chorus]** I have ruled through plague and fire, watched a hundred kingdoms die. But nothing ever made me feel the way you do tonight. So don’t look toward the doorway. Don’t ask where the road has gone. My darling... there is no world outside us anymore. **[Chorus]** I AM THE QUEEN OF THE CRIMSON HUNGER, CROWNED IN BLOOD AND ENDLESS THUNDER! KISS ME ONCE— AND SEAL YOUR FATE! LOVE ME NOW— IT’S FAR TOO LATE! I’ll blacken heaven, poison dawn, drag the moon until it’s gone! Every soul who calls your name will learn to fear my crimson flame! Let angels scream! Let churches fall! I WANT YOU— HEART, SOUL, **ALL!** No death, no god, no rising sun will take away my chosen one! **YOU’RE MINE.** **[Verse 2]** I gave you silk from spider queens, rubies stolen from the damned, a silver throne beside my own, and eternity inside my hand. You asked me where your friends had gone. Oh, darling. Why ruin such a beautiful night? The wolves were hungry. The forest was dark. And they really should not have tried to take you away from me. **[Pre-Chorus]** Every portrait in the hallway has your face beside my throne. Every mirror shows a future where you’ll never be alone. I had the servants brick the windows. I had the gates buried in stone. You called it imprisonment. I call it... **home.** **[Chorus]** I AM THE QUEEN OF THE CRIMSON HUNGER, CROWNED IN BLOOD AND ENDLESS THUNDER! KISS ME ONCE— AND SEAL YOUR FATE! LOVE ME NOW— IT’S FAR TOO LATE! I’ll blacken heaven, poison dawn, drag the moon until it’s gone! Every soul who calls your name will learn to fear my crimson flame! Let angels scream! Let churches fall! I WANT YOU— HEART, SOUL, **ALL!** No death, no god, no rising sun will take away my chosen one! **YOU’RE MINE.** **[Bridge — Soft, almost sweet]** Come closer. Closer. Let me hear that little heartbeat. There. Perfect. You’re trembling again. Is it fear? Is it love? Does it matter anymore? **[Music stops]** You once told me you wanted someone who would never abandon you. Darling... you really should be careful what you wish for. **[Breakdown — Distorted choir]** Mine beneath the moon. Mine beneath the earth. Mine beyond the ending. Mine beyond rebirth. Mine when stars are swallowed. Mine when worlds decay. Mine when every god is dead and time has burned away. **[Verse 3 — Faster, unhinged]** I poisoned prophecy itself because it said you’d leave someday! I chained the Oracle beneath the crypt until she changed what fate would say! I tore your name from Death’s black book! I stole your hour from Time! I murdered every future where your hand was not in mine! The witches call me monster! The hunters call me mad! The priests call me damnation! GOOD. I’m worse than that. Because monsters kill for hunger. Demons kill for fun. But I would tear creation apart **JUST TO KEEP MY CHOSEN ONE!** **[Final Chorus — Huge gothic choir, organ, thunder]** I AM THE QUEEN OF THE CRIMSON HUNGER! LET THE WHOLE DAMNED CASTLE THUNDER! BREAK THE BELLS! EXTINGUISH DAY! LET THE MORNING ROT AWAY! Raise the dead! Release the night! Paint the heavens scarlet-white! If another hand should touch you— **I’LL TURN THEIR KINGDOM INTO DUST!** Let saints condemn! Let demons crawl! I’LL RULE THE DARKNESS THROUGH IT ALL! I’ll tear apart eternity before I let you flee from me! NO GRAVE! NO GOD! NO FINAL BREATH! MY LOVE WILL FOLLOW YOU THROUGH DEATH! So wear this crown. Stand by my side. My beautiful immortal bride. And when the final stars decline... **YOU’LL STILL BE YOURS...** **BUT FOREVER MINE.** **[Outro — Whispered over music box]** The castle doors are gone now. The bridge collapsed years ago. The forest has forgotten the road. And the sun never rises here. But don’t worry. You don’t need daylight. You don’t need kingdoms. You don’t need anyone else. You have me. Your queen. Your monster. Your forever. **[Quiet laugh]** And forever... is a very, very, long time.

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