[Verse 1]
You built your castle out of paper
Then prayed the wind would stay asleep
You lit a match in your own bedroom
And asked a saint to clean the heat
You only call me when it’s broken
When every pretty word has failed
I’m at your door, teeth in my pocket
You hand me all the ones who bailed
[Pre-Chorus]
You want a savior
Dressed in white
But I’m the shadow
In your fight
[Chorus]
I’m not the hero you want
I’m the monster you need
I’ll drag your demons out
Till they’re begging and they bleed
You don’t get mercy from me
You get truth, you get teeth
I’m not the hero you want
I’m the monster
You need
[Verse 2]
You wear your guilt like broken armor
Holes where every whisper hits
You point at me to scare the children
Then hide behind me when it splits
You draw a line, I cross it laughing
You hate the flame but love the light
You say my name like it’s a curse word
Then chant it louder in the fight (hey!)
[Pre-Chorus]
You want a halo
Over lies
But I bring bloodshot
Open eyes
[Chorus]
I’m not the hero you want
I’m the monster you need
I’ll drag your demons out
Till they’re begging and they bleed
You don’t get mercy from me
You get truth, you get teeth
I’m not the hero you want
I’m the monster
You need
[Bridge]
So carve your prayers into my back
Let every scar spell out the facts
You want a lamb, you raised a wolf
You lit the fuse, I brought the pull
[Chorus]
I’m not the hero you want
I’m the monster you need
I’ll drag your demons out
Till they’re begging and they bleed
You don’t get mercy from me
You get truth, you get teeth
I’m not the hero you want
(yeah, I’m the one you’ll bleed)
I’m the monster
You need