I Am Dracula

[Intro – distant pipe organ drone, creaking castle door] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – low cello melody, soft rain ambience] The moon hangs red over Carpathian stone My shadow stretches where the ravens roam Centuries of silence, a crown of bone I walk the night where the living won't go [Pre-Chorus – building organ chords, faint wolf howl] The cross burns cold but it can't break me The garlic fades, the stakes won't take me I drink the dark, I own the night No mortal hand can end my fight [Chorus – full organ and cello, thunderous drums] I am Dracula, lord of the night I am the hunger that won't die I am the curse, the endless bite I am the dark that swallows the light [Verse 2 – whispered vocals, dripping water ambience] My brides wait quiet in the marble hall Their eyes like embers, their voices small I taste the fear in the maiden's sigh I steal the life that makes them cry [Pre-Chorus – rising organ, wind howling through towers] The sun hides low when I walk the earth The priests pray loud but their words have no worth I am the dark, I am the night No mortal soul can win this fight [Chorus – layered baritone, orchestral swells] I am Dracula, king of the damned I am the hunger that can't be tamed I am the curse, the blood-stained name I am the dark that outlasts the flame [Bridge – sparse cello, distant church bell] I've seen empires rise and fall I've watched the brave become the small No love can warm this frozen heart No death can tear this soul apart [Solo – wailing cello, distorted organ swells] (Instrumental Solo) [Chorus – full cinematic orchestra, operatic backing vocals] I am Dracula, lord of the night I am the hunger that won't die I am the curse, the endless bite I am the dark that swallows the light [Outro – fading organ, raven caw, closing castle door] The moon fades pale, the dawn draws near I'll wait in dark till the night is here