A song from the series Helluva Boss from S2 E11 Mastermind, in which the main singer (Stolas, Ars Goetia) saves an imp demon from execution in hell. This demon, Blitzø, also happens to be his paramour. Stolas takes the blame for the crime the imp was charged with (stealing a Goetia’s Grimoire and us...
[STOLAS]
I came down just as soon as I heard
Of the imp stood accused of a devilish crime
Could it be that a worm such as this, half a brain
Could concoct such a plot so sublime?
Does this fool deserve the flame
Or is someone else to blame?
Like who, you ask?
Some kind of mastermind, a mind behind the plan
Some villain's grand design to use the book to breach the world of man
Could he be roaming free, scheming more mastermind-ary?
Will he rest? Who knows what he may unleash
Next, do you execute this little wretch
Pat yourself on the back, close the case?
Let this imp take the blame, take the fame
Let his name light a fire in the hearts of his race?
Why, it's more than I can bear
I must make all of Hell aware
Fuck it, I am the mastermind
The hand that holds the strings
No simple imp of mine could master the disaster
Oh, it stings that you thought
You had caught the schemer of the schemes I wrought
I confess, it was me and I have no regrets
I have regrets
Why am I throwing my freedom away for this idiot?
[BLITZØ]
What have you done?
[STOLAS]
I would rather be dead
[STOLAS, BLITZØ]
Than live life without you by my side (I can't live life without you by my side)
So if it keeps you alive
[BLITZØ, spoken]
What are you doing? I don't deserve this
[STOLAS]
I am the mastermind
The master of my fate
[BLITZØ]
I realized too late
[STOLAS, BLITZØ]
Sure as the stars have shined
I'll give my life to clean your slate (Don't give your life to clean my slate)
You're my light
[BLITZØ]
You're my heart
[STOLAS & BLITZØ]
Only death can rend our love apart
[SATAN, spoken]
Mwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Well, isn't that adorable?
We have been betrayed by one of our own, a Goetic demon
Your hubris has gotten the better of you, Prince Stolas
[SATAN]
I am the mastermind, and here, I am the law
[ASMODEUS, BEELZEBUB, MAMMON, LEVIATHAN & BELPHEGOR]
He is the law
[SATAN]
I've ruled the endless dark since long before the golden angel's fall
So, you see, next to me, your master plans all look so small
Little mice, when you break my rules, you pay the price
Mastermind was written by Sam Haft & Andrew Underberg.
Mastermind was produced by Sam Haft & Andrew Underberg.
Bryce-pinkham released Mastermind on Fri Nov 29 2024.