"Costume" is an unreleased song by Ava Max, intended for her debut album Heaven & Hell.
Background[]
A snippet leaked on July 7, 2024.
On April, 19, 2025, the song leaked in full alongside "SLAM".
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Can't enjoy the party, I've been searching for you
Check behind the curtains, you ain't under the moon
Then you tap me on my shoulder like a stranger would do
There you are, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Tell me that you hate me while your fingers are crossed
As if you'd walk away but you're just talking to talk
[Pre-Chorus]
I know how this unfolds
You'll take off all those clothes
Before it all explodes
Let's get the drama on
[Chorus]
Don't say what you don't mean
Like you're someone else, tonight ain't Halloween
You're two faced, it's making me scream
If you don't cut it out, it's gonna cost you me
[Verse 2]
Leave the masquerade and meet me under the stars
Ditch your alter ego, baby, come as you are
But if you're really tryin' to kill this love, find a dagger, pick it up
And go in straight for the heart
(Oh yeah)
[Pre-Chorus]
I know how this unfolds
You'll take off all those clothes
Before it all explodes
Let's get the drama on
[Chorus]
Don't say what you don't mean
Like you're someone else, tonight ain't Halloween
You're two faced, it's making me scream
If you don't cut it out, it's gonna cost you me
Don't say what you don't mean
Like you're someone else, tonight ain't Halloween
You're two faced, it's making me scream
If you don't cut it out, it's gonna cost you me
[Bridge]
(Uh-huh-uh)
(Uh-uh-uh-uh)
(Uh-huh-uh)
(Uh-uh-uh-uh)
(Uh-huh-uh)
(Uh-uh-uh-uh)
[Chorus]
Don't say what you don't mean
Like you're someone else, tonight ain't Halloween
You're two faced, it's making me scream
If you don't cut it out, it's gonna cost you me
Don't say what you don't mean
Like you're someone else, tonight ain't Halloween
You're two faced, it's making me scream
If you don't cut it out, it's gonna cost you me
References[]
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| Heaven & Hell Navigation | |
| Links | Album Information • Shop Music • Shop Merch • Photoshoots |
| Songs | My Head & My Heart • H.E.A.V.E.N • Kings & Queens • Naked • Tattoo • OMG What's Happening • Call Me Tonight • Born to the Night • Torn • Take You To Hell • Who's Laughing Now • Belladonna • Rumors • So Am I • Salt • Sweet but Psycho |
| Outtakes | 2 Many Emotions • Anything I Want • Costume • Cure The Pain • Dance Through the Fire • Dolla Baby • Emotions • End Of The Night • Good In Hell • I'm Fine • Love Ain't (Sex) • Love Me Bad • Love Me Let Go • Me, U & The Night • Move • Middle of a Breakdown • My Love's Enough • Never Forget You • No Angel • No Deja Vu • Obscure Fantasy • Out of the Dark • She's A Killer • Silhouette • The Good, The Bad, The Ugly • Try Again • What's Wrong With Me • Wild Thing |