[Verse 1]
You are holy
More than all they ever pay
They wave shine and sugar in my face
I feel my hunger start to sway
Daughter
Turn
From every empty stage
Pretty lights and plastic praise
Fade by morning anyway
[Chorus]
Guard the gate
Heart
Body
Soul and faith
I wanna be sacred
Safe and holy
But how do I let it walk away?
Guard the gate
When the sweet talk starts to shake
I wanna be sacred
Safe and holy
Teach these trembling hands to stay
[Verse 2]
All these bargains
Written in the dark
“Only this
Just once
” they promise
While they’re reaching for my heart
I keep dancing
Half in shadow
Half in grace
I taste freedom on my tongue
Then chase the chains I said I’d break (why?)
[Chorus]
Guard the gate
Heart
Body
Soul and faith
I wanna be sacred
Safe and holy
But how do I let it walk away?
Guard the gate
When the sweet talk starts to shake
I wanna be sacred
Safe and holy
Teach these trembling hands to stay
[Bridge]
If it never calls me back
Was it love or was it bait? (mm)
If I lose this one applause
Do I still know I was made?
So I lay it on the floor
Every secret
Every ache
Say your name under my breath
’til the wanting starts to break (oh)
[Chorus]
Guard the gate
Heart
Body
Soul and faith
I wanna be sacred
Safe and holy
But how do I let it walk away?
Guard the gate
When the sweet talk starts to shake
I wanna be sacred
Safe and holy
Teach these trembling hands to stay
Teach these trembling hands to stay (yeah)