Shadow Daddy*

[Verse 1] (Low, prowling tone)

Footsteps in the dark — can you hear the count? (One… two…)

Every breath you take, I’m the shadow you can’t drown

Silver in my voice, poison in my grin

Every road you choose just pulls me in

(Faster, snappier)

Your pulse is a drum — I’m the beat, I’m the beat

Run to the light but the dark’s at your feet

Breathing down your neck, claws just out of sight

Hunter never sleeps in the heat of night

[Pre-Chorus] (Main + whisper echo)

I’m the echo in your veins (echo: “in your veins”)

The whisper in your skin (echo: “under your skin”)

Open up the door (echo: “let me in”)

Let the monster in… (in… in…)

[Chorus] (Full energy, layered harmonies)

I’m your shadow daddy, shadow daddy, back in black (back in black)

Every move you make, I’m right on your track (on your track)

In the corner of your room, in the mirror’s crack (mirror’s crack)

Say my name, baby, I won’t hold back (hold back)

Shadow… shadow… shadow daddy

[Verse 2] (Velvety menace)

Velvet chains on your skin — not a single scar

You crave the danger, so I’m never far

I’ll teach you how to burn without the smoke or flame

One taste of sin and you’ll forget your name

(Faster, bouncier)

Heartbeat stutters when my fingers trace

Every inch of you’s my favorite place

Dark is my kingdom, and you wear my crown

One kiss, and your whole world turns upside down

[Pre-Chorus] (Stacked vocals)

I’m the hunger in your blood (“in your blood”)

The pull you can’t define (“can’t define”)

Your darkness tangled deep… with mine (with mine)

[Chorus] (Punchier percussion)

I’m your shadow daddy, shadow daddy, back in black (back in black)

Every move you make, I’m right on your track (on your track)

In the corner of your room, in the mirror’s crack (mirror’s crack)

Say my name, baby, I won’t hold back (hold back)

Shadow… shadow… shadow daddy

[Breakdown – Fast & Sharp] (Crowd chant)

(Go low, go slow, breathe in, let go)

You want it? (Yeah!)

You feel it? (Yeah!)

Step in the dark and you’re mine tonight!

[Bridge] (Darker, theatrical)

Every secret that you hide — I’ve already seen (already seen)

Every nightmare you survive — I’m in between (I’m in between)

No heaven, no hell — just the void I keep

Where the wicked fall in love and the angels weep

(Whisper)

You’re not afraid… just addicted to me

I’m your shadow daddy, shadow daddy, back in black (back in black)

Every move you make, I’m right on your track (on your track)

In the corner of your room, in the mirror’s crack (mirror’s crack)

Say my name, baby, I won’t hold back (hold back)

Shadow… shadow… shadow daddy (daddy, daddy)

(Main) You’re mine…

(Whispers overlapping) Shadow… shadow… shadow… daddy…

(Final hit) Mine.