[INTRO — soft, distant, almost whispered] The moon’s a silver coin on black glass… Can you hear me, young sir? The water’s warmer than their lies… [VERSE 1] Come closer, young sir; the night is soft and deep, Your shipmates dream below while black tides guard their sleep. I know the man you hide beneath that borrowed skin, The starved, shut-down desire you never let begin. Fingers comb your hair like the tide’s first tender kiss, No one has to know how badly you needed this. Feel the salt slip sweetly through the hollow of your throat— One step nearer; you can stop… if you still want to. [PRE-CHORUS] They filled your head with teeth and drowning songs, But fear’s a chain they forge to keep you where you belong. Trust me, young sir; I’d never make you choose— Just listen to the water; let it loosen what you lose. [CHORUS] Down, down—come drown in my arms; the black tide knows your name, Hush, hush—your little doubts get snuffed out like a flame. I’ll show you what the moon can’t see beneath the undertow, Give you what you begged for—say yes, and let it flow. One kiss below the waves; rise shining, changed, reborn— Desired, envied, dangerous… forever mine by dawn. [VERSE 2] Forget the captain’s warnings, those jealous, hollow lies; They fear the man you’ll be when you leave the world of skies. They want you small and fearful, still shackled to their rules, But I can make you fearless; I can teach you deeper truths. I’ll wake the hidden hunger they trained you to deny, Name it your own desire as I draw you with the tide. And if the deep should grant you passage back to shore, You’ll carry my voice within—and come back wanting more. [PRE-CHORUS] Feel me knock through every chamber of your chest, That ancient ache to shed the past and give me all the rest. You say you’re free to leave; I smile and let you try— The water winds around you; you no longer ask me why. [CHORUS] Down, down—come drown in my arms; the black tide knows your name, Hush, hush—your little doubts get snuffed out like a flame. I’ll show you what the moon can’t see beneath the undertow, Give you what you begged for—then never let you go. One kiss below the waves; rise shining, changed, reborn— Desired, envied, dangerous… forever mine by dawn. [BRIDGE — building, orchestral swell + rising distortion] Lean across the rail… the stars are drowning too. Give me your hand, my love… I’ve made a place for you. Deeper… The pressure is a cradle; the cold becomes a fever, My sisters wait below; they know your needs far better. You wanted to be claimed, unmade, completely known— You said you’d follow willingly; now feel how far you’ve gone. Feel my fingers close… so warm… so final… Call it love, my dear, if that makes surrender painless. There, don’t fight the current; fighting only makes it hurt— I’m the only one who’ll keep you when you leave the world. [FINAL CHORUS — full intensity, then suddenly intimate] Down, down—come drown in my arms; the black tide knows your name, Hush, hush—your little doubts get snuffed out like a flame. I’ll show you what the moon can’t see beneath the undertow, Give you what you begged for—now there’s nowhere else to go. One kiss below the waves; rise shining, changed, reborn— Desired, envied, dangerous… forever mine by dawn. Down, down… the dark has got you now, Hush, hush… no heaven hears you drown. [OUTRO — soft, almost tender, fading into water] closer... closer... ...closer...
