[Verse 1]
I been locked up high
Where the old walls breathe
Painted little flowers
On the same dull seams
Then I saw them rise
Over that dark wood line
Tiny flames in the air
Like the world said "mine"
[Pre-Chorus]
My hands shook hard
At the window frame
She called my name
Like I was a chain
But the whole sky moved
And my chest came alive
One step back
Then I chose that light
[Chorus]
Lanterns in the dark
Lanterns in the dark
I want that fire
I want that spark
Lanterns in the dark
Lanterns in the dark
I'm running now
I'm running hard
[Verse 2]
She said "stay right here"
With her velvet grin
Said the world outside
Only breaks you in
But her smile got thin
When I turned to go
Saw the fear in her eyes
Like she already knew
[Pre-Chorus]
My feet found ground
On the creaking stair
Every rope I knew
Felt heavy there
Then I heard that glow
Calling me by name
And I ran to the night
Like it lit my veins
[Chorus]
Lanterns in the dark
Lanterns in the dark
I want that fire
I want that spark
Lanterns in the dark
Lanterns in the dark
I'm running now
I'm running hard
[Bridge]
No more honeyed words
No more closed-up doors
No more little lies
On the painted floor
If that world is mine
Then I'm taking it whole
With my hair in the wind
And my heart unchained
[Final Chorus]
Lanterns in the dark
Lanterns in the dark
I want that fire
I want that spark
Lanterns in the dark
Lanterns in the dark
I'm running now
I'm running hard
Lanterns in the dark
Lanterns in the dark
I see my life
I want it all