Tango

"The Masochism Tango"

To the tune of a traditional tango, that generally asks the singer's dancing partner to "Haunt him and taunt him and consume you in a kiss of fire", the lyrics form a love note to the sadistic inflicter of such glorious pain.

The song ranges from comical:

I ache for the touch of your lips, dear,

But much more for the touch of your whips, dear.

You can raise welts

Like nobody else,

As we dance to the Masochism Tango.

To somewhat exaggerated:

Take your cigarette from its holder

And burn your initials in my shoulder

Fracture my spine

And swear that you're mine

As we dance to the Masochism Tango.

And even a little violent:

Bash in my brain,

And make me scream with pain,

Then kick me once again,

And say we'll never part.

But all the while keeps its mocking tone common to the works of Tom Lehrer:

Before you here I stand,

My heart is in my hand... eccch!