[Verse 1] Porcelain face in the candle’s last flame, Red eyes call me without saying my name. Black velvet opens; the cold air draws near, One crooked finger says, “Come, my dear.” [Pre-Chorus] The castle keeps watch as the red moon climbs, Your hand at my waist, your mouth near mine. I know what waits where the dark doors part— Still I lean into the teeth of your heart. [Chorus] Count of the night, take me where roses wilt, I came here willing; I carry no guilt. Hold me beneath that blood-colored sky, Make this one moment the reason I fly. Count of the night, let the whole world sleep— I give you the vow that I meant to keep. [Verse 2] Lace at my shoulder, your shadow on stone, A silver-backed mirror leaves us alone. Your velvet sleeve brushes my bare skin, And every warning grows quiet within. [Pre-Chorus] The castle keeps watch as the red moon climbs, Your hand at my waist, your mouth near mine. I know what waits where the dark doors part— Still I lean into the teeth of your heart. [Chorus] Count of the night, take me where roses wilt, I came here willing; I carry no guilt. Hold me beneath that blood-colored sky, Make this one moment the reason I fly. Count of the night, let the whole world sleep— I give you the vow that I meant to keep. [Bridge] No morning promise, no safer door, Just your cold hand and the stone-tiled floor. If love is a hunger that won’t release, Then let me choose it—and call it peace. [Final Chorus] Count of the night, take me where roses wilt, I came here willing; I carry no guilt. Hold me beneath that blood-colored sky, Make this one moment the reason I fly. Count of the night, let the whole world sleep— I give you the vow that I meant to keep. [Outro] When the red moon sinks from the castle wall, Remember the name I gave you at all.
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