Black Halo

Lyrics

[INTRO — Cathedral organ, whispered female vocal] **CECILIA** The moon went black above the throne. I heard your voice— It sounded like my own. **RAI — Low, close vocal** Cecilia. Let the kingdom see. [VERSE 1 — CECILIA] Black silk sweeping through the candlelight, Violet eyes where the saints once cried. I wore their mercy like a silver chain— Now every bell in the tower knows my name. My shadow moves before I tell it to, Turns toward the throne, turns toward you. You raise one hand; the windows shake. I smile, and watch their courage break. [VERSE 2 — RAI, Korean rhythmic rap] 검은 달 아래, 내 목소릴 들어 네 안의 폭풍을 천천히 깨워 왕관은 차갑고 왕좌는 높아 네 그림자마저 내 손끝을 따라 They came with prayers. I came with fire. I gave their fallen moon a black empire. One word, the gates come crashing down— Another, and you kneel before the crown. [PRE-CHORUS — CECILIA, breathy rising vocal] 내 이름을 불러, 어둠이 깨어나 잊었던 속삭임이 심장을 감싸 거울 속의 나는 낯설게 웃어 돌아갈 길 위로 검은 꽃이 피어 **RAI** Hush now— Listen to the choir. **CECILIA** Every note is climbing higher. [CHORUS — DUET, massive bass impact] **CECILIA** Black halo, violet glow, I kneel where the black roses grow. One hand raised, and the whole room stills— Your voice comes down through the window grills. **RAI** Black halo, fallen star, I pull the dark wherever you are. You carry the flame; I choose the door— Let them hear your name before the roar. **TOGETHER** 검은 왕관, 보랏빛 불꽃 끝이 없는 밤 속으로 Black halo—let the heavens know: The moon burns dark above the throne. [DROP — Chopped vocals, distorted bass] **CECILIA** Black—black—halo. Watch the violet flame. **RAI** Down—down—kingdom. Remember her name. **CECILIA** 타올라, 타올라— 검은 달이 떠올라. [VERSE 3 — CECILIA, sharp melodic rap] Used to hide the thunder underneath my tongue, Now I leave the doors of every temple swung. Boot heels ringing on the marble floor, They call me wicked— Then they lock the door. 너의 한마디에 고요해진 밤 내 손끝에 번진 보랏빛 재앙 착한 결말 따윈 바라지 않아 오늘 밤의 나는 자비를 몰라 I drag one fang across the royal seal, Let all their little golden promises peel. You watch the court; I watch them flee. Nothing in their stories looked like me. [VERSE 4 — RAI] I turned the mirrors till they showed you night, Put out the lamps they told you held the light. Now when I speak, the shadows take their place— A hundred dark wings rising in your wake. 고개를 숙여, 종소리가 울려 무너진 성벽에 네 이름을 새겨 내가 손을 들면 폭풍도 멈춰 이 밤의 왕좌엔 침묵이 없어 [PRE-CHORUS — Overlapping vocals] **CECILIA** There’s something moving underneath my skin— A distant voice I cannot quite let in. **RAI** Only an echo. Only the rain. Look at the throne. Hear me again. **CECILIA** 검은 꽃잎이 눈앞을 가려 그 목소리는 더 멀어져 가 [FINAL CHORUS — Full choir, soaring female lead] **CECILIA** Black halo, violet glow, I kneel where the black roses grow. One hand raised, and the whole room stills— Your voice comes down through the window grills. **RAI** Black halo, fallen star, I pull the dark wherever you are. You carry the flame; I choose the door— Let them hear your name before the roar. **TOGETHER** 검은 왕관, 보랏빛 불꽃 끝이 없는 밤 속으로 Black halo—let the heavens know: The moon burns dark above the throne. [OUTRO — Organ fades, heartbeat bass] **RAI — Whisper** Who holds the night? **CECILIA — Soft, distant** You do. [A faint second female harmony] …Do you? [Final bass hit]