[Verse 1]
Spit teeth in the sink
Blood ring round the drain
Got scars like saints
But my sermons are rage
Shot glass gospel
Cig burns on the pew
I was praying for an exit
Now I’m aiming it at you
[Chorus]
I’m the hero that you broke into a bomb
Holy water in my lungs, turn to napalm
Every “I forgive you” tastes like rust
I could lay you at the altar, paint you in the dust
(I’m a curse in a halo)
Catch fire when I breathe
Say a prayer while you can
‘Cause I turn pain into heat
[Verse 2]
Mama said “love”
Daddy screamed “war”
I learned both languages
Sleeping on the floor
Cross round my neck
Like a shackle and a blade
Kiss it when I’m begging
Cut you when I cave
[Chorus]
I’m the hero that you broke into a bomb
Holy water in my lungs, turn to napalm
Every “I forgive you” tastes like rust
I could lay you at the altar, paint you in the dust
(I’m a curse in a halo)
Catch fire when I breathe
Say a prayer while you can
‘Cause I turn pain into heat
[Bridge]
I burn, I burn
For every night I begged and got ignored
I burn, I burn
For every name you nailed into my door
I’m screaming up to heaven
“Let me put this monster down”
If you’re listening in the silence
Help me kill what I am now
[Chorus]
I’m the hero that you broke into a bomb
Holy water in my lungs, turn to napalm
Every “I forgive you” tastes like rust
I could lay you at the altar, paint you in the dust
(I’m a curse in a halo)
Torch the memories clean
I’m the prayer you never wanted
And the hell you set free