The Сompere of Hell

[Intro 8 bars | burlesque-style piano | Finger snaps on beats 2 and 4 | double bass] [Verse | steady tempo | Piano chords in the lower register | Deep double bass | Narrative vocal with a slight smirk] I watched you dance along, all to the heavenly flute, Losing your souls in a cheap, sorry game, But someone had to come and gather the loot — And here I am, in the fire and the flame. My suit's Armani, my scotch is on the rocks, Down in Hell tonight it's a ball, and I'm the one who rocks, I set the latest trends in torment and in pain, If agony is art — well, I'm the one who holds the cane! [Chorus | Piano accented chords on beats 1 and 3 | Trumpet in the background | powerful vocal, loud, on the "money note" with vibrato | brushes on snare | peppy demonic choir on the backing vocals] Oh-oh-oh, Hell's on fire, but it swings to my beat! Oh-oh-oh, I'll sell you Heaven for a bargain, sweet! Light the candles, raise a glass to every sin, Who says the Lord of Darkness can't enjoy a cheerful grin? I'm sharper, I'm faster, I'm the king of these ruins, Welcome to my circus — where I'm the only ruler! Ha-ha! [Verse 2 | conspiratorially and mischievously] I watch from my throne this never-ending race, They run to save the world, they risk their foolish face, But every time they trip — I'm there with a smile, And every single mess they make — it's my profit pile! [The trumpet enters] I'm not some beast beneath your bed, I'm high-class management, I cut my deals with style, with jazz accompaniment, The contract's not just paper — it's a front-row VIP, The orchestra plays just for me, and every demon's family! [Chorus | Same as the first chorus] Oh-oh-oh, Hell's on fire, but it swings to my beat! Oh-oh-oh, I'll sell you Heaven for a bargain, sweet! Light the candles, raise a glass to every sin, Who says the Lord of Darkness can't enjoy a cheerful grin? I'm sharper, I'm faster, I'm the king of these ruins, Welcome to my circus — where I'm the only ruler! Ha-ha! [Bridge] Oh, you thought there'd be wailing and chains in this place? No, my dears, it's all curtsies and grace! I turned Gehenna into cabaret-burlesque, Where every demon's an artist — not some grotesque! Humanity? Oh, they're such a delight, They pray, they beg, they put up a good fight, But I'm not cruel — I'm a director, you see, And your applause is the best deal for me! [Final chorus, with a build] Oh-oh-oh, Hell's on fire, but it swings to my beat! (Bravo!) Oh-oh-oh, I'll sell you Heaven for a bargain, sweet! (Discount!) Light the candles, raise a glass to every sin, Who says the Lord of Darkness can't enjoy a cheerful grin? I'm sharper, I'm faster, I'm the king of these ruins, Welcome to my circus — where I'm the only ruler! [Outro]