Der Tanz der Schatten [English translation]

“My eyes are so dark,

And the visions are black as well,

Black as the night;

Man in his twilight state –

Is the time of my existence.”

“I am so alone;

Eternal loneliness –

Thoughts only for me,

I whisper with the shadow –

I dance with the shadow –

I go about alone,

I want the blood: Dance of Death.”

“To receive the deadly kiss;

Follow the darkness into the void! –

Sweet nectar on your lips;

A trickle of a life moist with blood.

I lick the love off your face,

I lick the hate off your face..”

“Such an intoxicating feeling:

To taste my bitter existence!”

“Surrender to me!

I was filled with mourning,

I was inconsolable,

But you have aroused love…”

“Nonetheless you hid your eyes

Strip of light behind the darkness;

A light that showed me

(That) you are filled with fear.

Please tell me

Why you suffer this fear within you?!”

“Dance no more with the shadow,

Please do not dance across the grave;

Dance with me Lucifer’s waltz.

I long to be your bride

To become darkness.”

“For ever and without end:

I am your shepherd.”

“Let me hail your kiss:

The kiss that destroys itself…”

“…Embrace me, till I die,

And I shall resurrect (again)…

I love you…”

• Artist:Theatre of Tragedy
• Album:Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996)