[Verse 1]
Sleep with the lights on
Glass by the bed
Checking the closet
Counting the dead thoughts in my head
Shadows on drywall
Teeth in the dark
Every small creak on the floor
Felt like claws on my heart
[Chorus]
I used to fear the monster
Under my bed, in my bones
Till I held your broken armor
And found a monster I call home
You wear your fangs like flowers
You wear your scars like gold
I used to fear the monster
Now you're the shelter that I hold
[Verse 2]
You came in snarling
Eyes all red
Said, "Run if you want to"
I kissed your neck instead
Found all your fractures
Under that roar
You trembled like thunder
Right before it pours
[Chorus]
I used to fear the monster
Under my bed, in my bones
Till I held your broken armor
And found a monster I call home
You wear your fangs like flowers
You wear your scars like gold
I used to fear the monster
Now you're the shelter that I hold (yeah)
[Bridge]
They called you curse
I called you first
You said you're worse
I said I'm worse
Two crooked hearts
In sharpened skin
You let me touch
The teeth within (oh)
[Chorus]
I used to fear the monster
Under my bed, in my bones
Till I held your broken armor
And found a monster I call home
You wear your fangs like flowers
You wear your scars like gold
I used to fear the monster
Now you're the shelter that I hold (my home)