[Verse 1]
Steel in my hands
Ash on my tongue
I wore three names
Like three loaded guns
Soldier in chains
Crowned in a crown that cut
Husband by night
To a kingdom of dust
They call it duty
I call it flame
Every prayer I answered
Burned another name
[Chorus]
Ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves (hear the oath)
Cut away the weakness
Let it yell
I was born for blood
For broken vows
If I spare the world
Who will spare me now?
[Verse 2]
I sent my brothers
Marching into rain
Watched the sky split open
Heard the heavens scream my name
Lightning took the banners
Thunder cracked the hill
Even gods bled silver
On the edges of my will
You begged for kindness
Kneeling in my halls
But pity is a poison
That rots through kingdom walls
[Chorus]
Ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves (say it loud)
Tear out every softness
Every doubt
I was carved by war
By shrapnel vows
If I break for you
Who will hold me now?
[Bridge]
Storm above
Storm below
Armies drown
In the overflow
I raised my hand
The clouds obeyed (ooh)
Two angry heavens
Dragging at my blade
Tell me
Father-gods
Who judges who?
When your tempests answer
To a mortal fool
[Chorus]
Ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves (one last time)
Let the shattered angels hear it howl
I will damn my name to save this ground
If I spare my soul
Who will wear this crown?
[Outro]
Steel in my hands
Ash in my lungs
I unmake the man
To protect what he loves
Storm goes quiet
Bodies in rows
Only empty armor
Where a husband used to stand and glow