[Verse 1]
Crowned in iron
Marble veins
A quiet throne
You knelt bleeding
Hands still shaking as you spoke
You called me “holy”
Like I could ever feel that word
I watched you burning
And never said a single word
[Pre-Chorus]
You swore your heart
Against my blade
I gave you nothing
You still stayed
[Chorus]
You loved a goddess made of stone
I watched you shatter all you’d known
You took the dagger in your back for me (for me)
I felt the centuries grow loud
A thousand winters
Turning now
I break my halo just to finally bleed
And fall
For you who once believed
[Verse 2]
Temples crumbled
Dust on lips that said my name
Mortals vanished
But your legend never aged
I heard their stories
Echoed like a guilty hymn
I felt a fracture
Hairline crack beneath my skin
[Pre-Chorus]
One aching thought
It wouldn’t fade
Your mortal courage
My disgrace
[Chorus]
You loved a goddess made of stone
I watched you shatter all you’d known
You took the dagger in your back for me (for me)
I felt the centuries grow loud
A thousand winters
Turning now
I break my halo just to finally bleed
And fall
For you who once believed
[Bridge]
I stepped down from the altar (hey!)
Traded forever for a breath
Broke every vow
Every order
To taste your fear of death
You reached for me
Already fading
Red on your teeth as you smiled
“You finally feel
” you whispered shaking
“And that alone… was worth the trial”
[Chorus]
You loved a goddess made of stone
I burned eternity for hope
You gave your final broken breath to me (to me)
Now in the ruin of my crown
I hold your body
Lay it down
I tear the heavens just to learn to grieve
And fall
For you who once believed
[Outro]
Once I was empty
Now I am ash and flame
You died a mortal
I’ll die carrying your name (oh)