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Under the Mask of Manners

darknemiss

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Lyrics

Intro — soft, cheerful, eerie melody

Rosie: “Ohhh, darling… I knew he was hiding something sweet~”

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Verse 1

I’ve seen that smile a thousand times

Polite little mask, perfect lines

But love… oh love leaves little signs

Even in a demon’s eyes

He’d linger just a second too long

When no one else was playing along

Like he was hearing a different song

One only he could respond

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Pre-Chorus

And I thought… hmm

That’s not just charm

That’s something warm

Under his arm

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Chorus

Oh I knew he was hiding someone special

Wrapped up in velvet, soft and gentle

Behind that grin so sharp and formal

There was something almost… normal

And look at you two now, it’s true

He finally let somebody through

Oh darling, I always knew

He was hiding someone like you

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Verse 2

You think Hell doesn’t whisper, dear?

It sings in my shop—I hear it clear

“Alastor’s different lately…” near

“Something’s changed this year…”

And I just smiled behind my tea

Because secrets are easy for me

Love leaves crumbs so carelessly

Even in eternity

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Pre-Chorus

Ohhh I saw it bloom

Like perfume in a crowded room

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Final Chorus

Oh I knew he was hiding someone special

Something soft in a world so dreadful

Now look at him, all unprofessional

Lost in something so intentional

And I’m just here, sipping tea

Watching love do what it does to me

Oh darling, can’t you see?

I knew he was hiding you… and he was hiding he

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Outro — warm but eerie chuckle

Rosie: “Love suits him… don’t you think?” 🖤

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