I've heard this tale before
The beast, the beauty and the devil
I know how it ends
But I don't mind it, not at all
Come, take my soul
And make her mine before the sun ascends
Don't do it, not for me
I do pretend so very well but
My heart is cold
My beauty is deceiving
Inside I'm just an empty shell
My soul I too have sold
Take me
(A fairy tale for the wicked)
Carress me
(My fair lady)
Love me
(A fairy tale for the wicked)
I'll still have nothing to give you back
(A fairy tale for the weak at heart)
To be beautiful for you
I proceeded my soul to sell
Oh, the folly of my lust and my youth
Now I'm only in love with myself
Once upon a time there lived a beauty and a beast
Once upon a time they burned
Then they made a deal with one who never did exist
Their love to ashes turned
Take me
(A fairy tale for the wicked)
Caress me
(A fair price to pay)
Love me
(A fairy tale for the wicked)
I'll still have nothing to give
(A fairy tale for the weak)
credits
from Play A King,
released January 23, 2014
music and lyrics: Zhivko Koev
Finnish death metallers leaven infernal dynamics with triumphant, infectious melodies, striking a compelling balance between grit and grace. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 25, 2023