[Verse 1]
At the bench by the kiln
I fed the coal with my name
Copper salts on my sleeves
And a glass heart full of rain
Old books split at the spine
By the thumb of my trade
I struck a match to the dark
And the dark looked back amazed
[Pre-Chorus]
One breath
Then the smoke turned gold
One touch
And the night got bold
I saw it
In the jar of flame
A living thing
Calling my name
[Chorus]
Alchemist's flame, take hold
Burn through the iron and bone
Alchemist's flame, stay bright
Carry me home tonight
Alchemist's flame, rise high
Turn my fear into light
Alchemist's flame, don't break
I was built to wake
[Verse 2]
I poured moon in a bowl
With a pinch of crushed lime
Stamped my heel on the floor
Till the old seals came alive
Every curse in the room
Felt its pulse start to fade
Then a ring of red sparks
Wrote my future in the shade
[Pre-Chorus]
One breath
Then the smoke turned gold
One touch
And the night got bold
I saw it
In the jar of flame
A living thing
Calling my name
[Chorus]
Alchemist's flame, take hold
Burn through the iron and bone
Alchemist's flame, stay bright
Carry me home tonight
Alchemist's flame, rise high
Turn my fear into light
Alchemist's flame, don't break
I was built to wake
[Bridge]
Now the bell jar shakes
And the walls run red
I hear every word
That the fire has said
If I fall to ash
Let the ember remain
I'll come back singing
Through the mouth of the flame
[Final Chorus]
Alchemist's flame, take hold
Burn through the iron and bone
Alchemist's flame, stay bright
Carry me home tonight
Alchemist's flame, rise high
Turn my fear into light
Alchemist's flame, don't break
I was built to wake