"Shadow of a former love"

[Intro — male vocals, low timbre, dark synths; female voice as a distant echo] (A‑a‑a… o‑o‑o… la‑la‑la…) [Verse 1 — he] I ruled the light, wore a crown of moonlit ice, My heart was singing — until disaster struck, so precise. She was softer than dawn, gentler than winds’ whisper, Then the enemy’s blade cut short her quiet voice, ending kindness. (Mmm… the pain still lingers today…) I swore vengeance would be my only law, Walk through centuries, worlds, every raw flaw. Whispered: “I’ll find him, even if time dies in the night,” But darkness didn’t come from outside — it grew inside, in my fight. (O‑o‑o… I was burning from within…) [Pre‑chorus — he, building up; female whisper from afar] Years fell like leaves, centuries burned to ash, My power grew, but my soul sang quieter, lost in the rush. I became a demon — by fate’s cruel curse, Took the throne where there’s no light, no mercy, no universe. [She, softly]: “Where is the one who once was bright?” [He]: “He’s gone forever…” (La‑la‑la… only a shadow remains…) [Chorus — he, powerful; female voice like light through dark] I am the demon king, the curse of all the worlds above, Forgot how to be gentle, forgot how not to wound with a word, a move. Let enemies tremble, whisper: “He’s a monster, he’s the foe,” I hold this darkness close so it never touches those who are weak, who can’t take the blow. Then I met a gaze that pierced right through my armoured shell, As if her soul recognized the one I lost, the one I couldn’t tell. She didn’t look with horror, but with quiet light in her eyes, Saw past the claws, past the ashes, past the endless fear and lies. (A‑a‑a… how I want to believe again…) [Verse 2 — he, slower, raw emotion] She came to me while everyone else ran away in dread, Quietly said: “I feel you don’t want to hurt, you don’t crave the dark instead.” Her heart heard what I’d buried deep beneath the stone, Found the lost light I once loved, now gone. (Mmm… don’t come closer… I’m scared I’ll hurt you) I tried to push her away, shouted I was never meant for her, That my love is poison, ash, an eternal sleep, a curse. But she didn’t step back, didn’t close her eyes to the gloom, Just took my cold, heavy hand and whispered: “You’re not alone, I see you, don’t go.” (O‑o‑o… how painful to want the impossible) [Pre‑chorus — he, confident but torn; female under‑voice grows] Let them whisper we’re not meant to be, there’s an abyss, an ice‑cold divide, That loving a demon is a sin, a path no one will abide. I can’t erase this darkness, can’t bring back that gentle light, But every look she gives me is a scar that feels like the first light of day, so bright. [She]: “I’m not afraid of your darkness.” [He]: “But I’m afraid of my power near you.” (La‑la‑la… mmm… I’m sorry…) [Chorus — maximum power; backing vocals like shadows and light] I am the demon king, the curse that haunts every world in sight, Won’t become human again, won’t erase these scars, this endless fight. Let time burn away, let the stars fall into the abyss below, I’ll stand between you and any danger — this is my last vow, my final show. We can’t be together — this world won’t forgive a bond so bold, Loving a demon is forbidden light that fades beneath stories told. But if one day the darkness lifts, even for a second’s grace, I want you to know: you’re the only one who gave my voice back, made my heart race. (A‑a‑a… I still remember the light…) [Bridge — he, whisper; female voice like the breath of wind] Don’t ask me to be the old me — that elf is gone forevermore, Only ash, steel, and a cold truth remain, nothing more. But know this: while my heart still beats in this darkness deep and wide, I will guard your light, even if the whole world stands against us, even if we’re denied. [She, barely audible]: “I see the real you.” [He, with pain]: “Then run… while there’s still time.” (Mmm… o‑o‑o…) [Outro — he, firm, like a solemn oath] Let them curse me, call me a monster, call me the worst kind of sin, Let this love burn away like smoke beneath the rain, let it fade and thin. I can’t give you a home, can’t give you the dawn’s sweet glow, But I promise: as long as I’m the demon king, no one will dare touch you, no one will dim your light, I won’t allow. (La‑la‑la… a‑a‑a…) [Female backing, fading]: “Even if it’s forbidden…” [He, quietly]: “…I’ll still be right here.”