[Verse 1] Two hundred years I walked in chains Bound by blood and endless pain Then freedom came, and power rose But still I wear the crimson clothes Six months of silence, six months of night Building an empire out of spite They say let go, they say move on But I refuse to see you gone [Pre-Chorus] While they retreat to lakes and peace I sharpen knives and make deals with beasts Count of shadows, lord of schemes Haunted by your dying screams [Chorus] I'll burn the world to bring you back Paint the streets in crimson black Every soul, every breath, every bone I'll sacrifice to end this throne of alone They call it madness, call it sin But I won't rest 'til you're here again White dragon, serpent eyes of gold I'll tear through death to break its hold [Verse 2] My friends departed, called me lost But they don't know the fucking cost Of loving someone cursed by gods Of watching brilliance turn to clods Sceleratrius serves at my side Two obsessed souls, nowhere to hide Rituals written in Bhaal's own tongue This symphony of death's begun [Pre-Chorus] Three sacrifices, moonless night I'll cross the veil between the light Your butler's mad, but so am I Together we'll make dead gods cry [Chorus] I'll burn the world to bring you back Paint the streets in crimson black Every soul, every breath, every bone I'll sacrifice to end this throne of alone They call it madness, call it sin But I won't rest 'til you're here again White dragon, serpent eyes of gold I'll tear through death to break its hold [Bridge] (Heavy electronic breakdown with distorted vocals) Seven thousand souls I gave for power Now I'll give seven million more The Ascendant bows to no one Not even death's eternal doorI see you in the shadows Hear your poison tongue Feel the ghost of your laughter When darkness comes undone [Final Chorus] I'll burn the world to bring you back Turn paradise to bleeding black Every kingdom, every throne, every prayer I'll shatter to find you thereThis isn't madness, this is WAR Against the gods who took you from my core White dragon, serpent, my obsession I'll build an empire from this transgression [Outro] Count Astarion, they whisper my name Lord of ashes, master of pain But when you return, when you breathe again They'll know I'd do it all the same Do it all the same... For you, I'd watch the whole world burn And smile as the ashes turn
