Angels Fall

I was raised in the ash

Broken halo, crooked past

Every scar a little map

Of where the fire hit back (yeah)

Tattooed knuckles on the rail

Spitting at the wind, "I will not fail"

Heaven said "kneel"

I cut that chain, I made that deal

Blood on the tongue, I can taste my fear

Talk in my head getting loud this year

Wings on the floor

Feathers in the fridge door

I ain't the kid you were praying for

Angels fall

Every time I stand up taller

Hear that call

Turn it to a battle, louder

If I burn

I burn through the sky, not the gutter

Angels fall

But I crawl out from the thunder (hey!)

Black boots creak on the church step

Middle of the night, can't find rest

Cross on the wall keep looking at me

Like "son, that rage gonna set you free"

Heart like a drum in a cage, it pounds

Voice like a knife when I spit these sounds

Grace in the dirt

Glory in the hurt

Crown made of rust and a stained white shirt (ugh)

Angels fall

Every time I stand up taller

Hear that call

Turn it to a battle, louder

If I burn

I burn through the sky, not the gutter

Angels fall

But I crawl out from the thunder

If I got wings

They’re ripped and torn

If I find faith

It’s in the storm

If I lose light

I’ll spark my own

I’ll spark my own (yeah)

Angels fall

Every time I stand up taller

Hear that call

Turn it to a battle, louder

If I burn

I burn through the sky, not the gutter

Angels fall

But I crawl out from the thunder (from the thunder)