[Verse 1]
Beneath the moon’s lamenting eye
They gather where the shadows lie
Candles flicker, serpents hiss
The circle drawn with blood and kiss
Ancient tongues on mortal lips
A chalice raised to darkness drips
Whispers curl like funeral lace
Invoking spirits' cold embrace
[Pre-Chorus]
Take my flesh, take my fear
Split the veil that keeps you near
With every breath, I surrender sight
To taste the edge of endless night
[Chorus]
Crimson rite, the demon’s choir
Set my soul and sins on fire
Ash to ash and bone to bone
Bind my name upon your throne
Crimson rite, the shadows bleed
Offer flesh to ancient greed
By this vow, my fate is sealed
In this ritual revealed
[Verse 2]
Veins alive with sacred wine
The serpent’s coil, the witch’s sign
Mirror cracks with every scream
A gateway forged in fevered dream
Symbols burn upon my chest
I chant the oath, deny my rest
Silken lies and burning truth
Sacrifice my dying youth
[Pre-Chorus]
Take my flesh, take my fear
Split the veil that keeps you near
With every breath, I surrender sight
To taste the edge of endless night
[Chorus]
Crimson rite, the demon’s choir
Set my soul and sins on fire
Ash to ash and bone to bone
Bind my name upon your throne
Crimson rite, the shadows bleed
Offer flesh to ancient greed
By this vow, my fate is sealed
In this ritual revealed
[Bridge]
Circle breaks, the sky turns black
Raven wings upon my back
Seven daggers in my spine
Bleed me out and cross the line
Crown of thorns and burning eyes
Kiss the beast where mercy dies
Rise, oh king of endless scorn
From my death, I am reborn
[Breakdown]
Blood runs cold in sacred streams
Chant the demon’s hidden dreams
Sigils glow beneath my skin
Open wide — let night begin
[Final Chorus]
Crimson rite, the demon’s choir
Set my soul and sins on fire
Ash to ash and bone to bone
Bind my name upon your throne
Crimson rite, the pact is signed
Chains undone and stars aligned
By this rite, I’ve found my throne
In the dark, I stand alone
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