the dance of the joker

Lyrics

(Verse 1)
Oh Batsy dear, you brood so well,
A midnight priest from some black hell,
You crack my grin, you split my spine,
Yet every scar says “you are mine.”

You glide above those gargoyle streets,
While Gotham trembles at our feet,
They scream your name, they curse my own,
But chaos sounds so sweet alone.

(Pre-Chorus)
And every punch you throw’s a rose,
Every broken rib still glows,
You lock me up, I break right through,
A love like ours needs padded rooms.

(Chorus)
So dance with me, Dark Knight tonight,
Beneath the sirens, neon light,
You wear the mask, I wear the grin,
Two tragic clowns beneath the skin.

Ha-ha-ha!
Can’t you see?
This whole damned city ships you with me.
You call me monster, call me mad,
But no one hurts me quite like Bats.

(Verse 2)
Remember Ace? The chemicals?
The way I laughed through all the falls?
One bad day and voilà — surprise!
Now your reflection paints my eyes.

You chase me through abandoned halls,
Cathedrals, banks, and shattered malls,
But every time you catch my hand,
You hold it longer than you planned.

(Pre-Chorus)
You growl my name like a prayer in pain,
Like thunder begging for the rain,
You save the city, sure, that’s cute…
But honey, I’m your favorite brute.

(Chorus)
So dance with me, Dark Knight tonight,
Let rooftop lightning bless the fight,
You break my teeth, I steal your breath,
A romance written close to death.

Ha-ha-ha!
What a show!
A psycho waltz in Arkham snow.
You need your rules, I need your fun,
Together we eclipse the sun.

(Bridge – theatrical spoken style)
Ladies and gentlemen…
Look at him! The cape! The jawline!
The unresolved emotional trauma!
Oh Bats…
Tell me… if you really hated me…
why do you always come back?

(Final Chorus)
Dance with me, my dark crusade,
The punchline God and his black spade,
No Harley, crook, or fear toxin
Could ever match the state we’re in.

So laugh with me till Gotham burns,
Till every bleeding spotlight turns,
For heroes, dear, are dull at heart…
Without a clown to tear apart.

(Outro)
Ha… ha… ha…
Goodnight, Batman.
See you tomorrow.