[Verse 1]
You call it comfort
I call it chains
You kiss my bruises
Then pull again
You write your scripture
On my skin
“Broken things stay”
And you say it like a hymn
[Chorus]
You say abuse can feel like love
If I’m starving
I’ll eat anything
You dress the blade up as a touch
And I swallow every sting
You say I’m lucky just to bleed
Call this mercy
Call it life
If I’m begging
You just feed me
Starving
For the knife
[Verse 2]
You drag my heartbeat
Across your floor
You twist the story
Till I beg for more
You weigh my hunger
Against your grin
“You could leave
” you whisper
“But you’d miss this sin”
[Chorus]
You say abuse can feel like love
If I’m starving
I’ll eat anything
You dress the blade up as a touch
And I swallow every sting
You say I’m lucky just to bleed
Call this mercy
Call it life
If I’m begging
You just feed me
Starving
For the knife
[Bridge]
You pat my head
For staying caged
Call it loyalty
Call it fate
You lace your dirt
With sugar words
“I own you”
And I choke on every word (yeah)
[Chorus]
You say abuse can feel like love
If I’m starving
I’ll eat anything
You dress the blade up as a touch
And I swallow every sting
You say I’m lucky just to bleed
Call this mercy
Call it life
If I’m begging
You just feed me
Starving
For the knife