Ringmaster of My Ruin

[Verse 1]
Met him in the center ring
Silver tongue and serpent grin
Top hat
Halo made of flame
Called my number
Called my name
Velvet voice that curled like smoke
Pulled me closer
Cracked a joke
Said
“I’ve got a perfect place for you
Right beside my throne
In view”
[Chorus]
I fell in love with the devil (yeah)
Ruler of the wild and wicked show
He wears his pride like a medal
But it’s not a crime if I already know
He’s kind and he’s cruel in the sweetest way
Alluring when he promises my pain will fade
I fell in love with the devil
And I’ll be the partner he dreamed of someday
[Verse 2]
He spins knives like lazy thoughts
Walks a wire
Never lost
Crowd is chanting for his fall
He just laughs and bows to all
Backstage
Horns beneath the crown
Eyes like embers burning down
Says
“They only see the mask I wear
You’re the only one who dares to care”
[Chorus]
I fell in love with the devil (oh)
Ruler of the wild and wicked show
He wears his pride like a medal
But it’s not a crime if I already know
He’s kind and he’s cursed and he’s just like me
Alluring when he swears he’ll set me free
I fell in love with the devil
And I’ll be the partner he dreamed in his dreams
[Bridge]
I’ll paint on the red smile
Dance on the high wire
Match him in madness
Feed every dark desire
I’ll take his hand in the firelight
Hear him vow me the end of night
If hell is a circus
Then give me the ring
I’ll be his equal in everything (hey)
[Chorus]
I fell in love with the devil
Ruler of the wild and wicked show
His only sin is his pride
And
I’m proud to stand where the sinners go
He’s kind
He’s sexy
He’s dangerous true
Hell-bent on loving me like I’m brand new
I fell in love with the devil
And I am the partner he dreamed into truth

Dark pop ballad with smoky male vocals, stalking tom-heavy groove, minor-key piano and detuned organ pads; verses stay intimate and breathy, then chorus explodes with stacked harmonies and distorted guitar swells. Sub-bass pulses under the hook, bridge drops to a near-whisper and rebuilds with a haunting children’s-choir-style backing vocal on the final refrain.