Sanctuary of Sighs

[Intro]
(Atmospheric gothic organ, slow crushing guitar riff, melancholic violin)

[Verse 1]
In the shadow of the weeping pines, I run
Escaping from a cold, unforgiving sun
Into the dark abyss, a hollow, endless space
I yield my trembling steps, I invite your chase
I hear your heavy breath, the rustle of the leaves
The night is closing in, my desperate chest upheaves

[Chorus]
Oh, pin me up against the ancient bark
Tear me apart beneath the heavy dark
I crave you horribly, a fever in my bones
My sanctuary built of sighs and quiet groans
The dew upon your skin, a nectar so divine
I want to lick your sweat and make your essence mine

[Verse 2]
The moonlight spills its silver on your brow
There is no past or future, only now
Your hands are iron, binding me so tight
A beautiful destruction in the dead of night
No mercy do I ask, no rescue from the deep
Only the sacred vows we're bound to keep

[Chorus]
Oh, pin me up against the ancient bark
Tear me apart beneath the heavy dark
I crave you horribly, a fever in my bones
My sanctuary built of sighs and quiet groans
The dew upon your skin, a nectar so divine
I want to lick your sweat and make your essence mine

[Bridge]
(Heavy double-bass drumming, operatic backing vocals, weeping guitar solo)
Consume my flesh, consume my fleeting soul
In this dark madness, make your hunt my goal...
Tear it all away!

[Chorus]
Oh, pin me up against the ancient bark
Tear me apart beneath the heavy dark
I crave you horribly, a fever in my bones
My sanctuary built of sighs and quiet groans
The dew upon your skin, a nectar so divine
I want to lick your sweat and make your essence mine

[Outro]
Lick it up...
In the abyss...
(Slowing tempo, heavy chords fading, solo melancholic violin, wind howling)

gothic metal, symphonic metal, male and female duet vocals, heavy down-tuned guitars, dramatic church organ, weeping violin, dark romantic atmosphere, slow crushing tempo, clean passionate singing and deep growls