Long ago in a time of twilight Seven sins, seven hearts on strife Lost her way in a storm of rivals Stay safe at night, come home alive Years ago in a dome at midnight Innocent and immaculate Fold her hands on the holy altar A masquerade, all out of fate And on her way to hell betrayed her Christ Then she went dancing with the dead Lost the Lord and the spiritus sanctus, raving Dancing with the dead Fell in love with the temper of twilight, lust, and evil powers ♪ ♪ Long ago on a tale of moonlight Painted lines of the pentagram Holy words all are long forgotten The spell is cast, the dread is done Hail the goat, to the night surrender By the glow of the morning star No way back from the night, remember All merciless and sinister And on the way back home, forsake the skies Then she went dancing with the dead Lost the Lord and the spiritus sanctus, raving Dancing with the dead Fell in love with the temper of twilight, lust, and evil powers Dancing with the dead Lost the Lord and the spiritus sanctus, raving Dancing with the dead Fell in love with the temper of twilight, lust, and evil powers (Dancing with the dead) (Dancing with the dead) Long ago under skies of starlight Read the words of the secret rhymes Lost her soul to the darkened fire We burn alive for all the time ♪ Long ago under skies of starlight Read the words of the secret rhymes Lost her soul to the darkened fire We burn alive for all the time Dancing with the dead Lost our hearts to the spiritus sanctus, praying Dancing with the dead Fell in love with the temper of skylight, God, and lethal powers Dancing with the dead Lost our hearts to the spiritus sanctus, praying Dancing with the dead Fell in love with the temper of skylight, God, and lethal powers