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I wake as it's building inside me again

Body's shaking, muscles starting to strain

Gotta get my fix, feed this deadly urge

Satisfy this addiction for adrenalin surge

[Chorus]

Into the black - It's time I stray

Into the black - I'll have it my way

Into the black - To feed the thirst

Into the black - The passion comes first

The cold night air adds to the tension

Shake and twitch at merely my mention

Inside you wonder if I'm truly real

Outside is the fear you can't conceal

[Chorus]

Into the black - It's time I stray

Into the black - I'll have it my way

Into the black - To feed the thirst

Into the black - The passion comes first

[Bridge]

After the dreadful deed is fully complete

I run to hide from the day's coming heat

The urge is gone but I know not for long

Tomorrow night nears; it's the same old song

The final moment has arrived at last

Souls begin to mingle as the spell is cast

You reluctantly release your life-force to me

I coldly ignore your last screaming plea

[Chorus]

Into the black - It's time I stray

Into the black - I'll have it my way

Into the black - To feed the thirst

Into the black - The passion comes first

I live again...

[Solo]

Into the black...

Into the black...