I. Ritual

You’ve heard about my practices and you don’t believe half of them Though they’re all true Now you wanna participate, maybe shed your skepticism Babe, there’s a better way Maybe I kept it vague, romanticized it a little bit I’m gonna miss you babe, but I’ve made a deal with the Abyss This is my first time taking things to this extreme You said you wouldn’t mind I wasn’t up-front with what I mean Your body’s warm, but you’re steady getting colder This is kind of like a trade, only involving darker things You’re rightfully afraid / I am too But the terms have been agreed upon, now it’s my time to pay I’m sorry, little lamb / your time is through Don’t make this harder / if I had my choice you wouldn’t be my pick I’m gonna miss you babe, but I’ve made a deal with the Abyss Just be still This will only hurt for a moment This is hard on me too Your body’s warm, but you’re steady getting colder