[Verse 1]
It crawls in
Right where it hurts
Picks at the scars
Repeats the worst
“You’re nothing
Go prove me right”
That poison
Whispers all night
[Chorus]
So I talk back to the dark
Look it dead in the heart
You don't get to steer my hands
You don't get to brand my heart
You can scream inside my head
But you don’t move my soul
I talk back to the dark
And I say, “You’re not in control” (hey!)
[Verse 2]
It names me
By every shame
Tries to sign
My soul with blame
But I stand here
In this thin blue dawn
Eyes wide
Till the fear is gone
[Chorus]
So I talk back to the dark
Look it dead in the heart
You don't get to steer my hands
You don't get to brand my heart
You can scream inside my head
But you don’t move my soul
I talk back to the dark
And I say, “You’re not in control” (oh no)
[Bridge]
I hear you
I’m not you
I feel you
I walk through
You’re a voice
Not a vow
I choose light
I choose now
[Chorus]
Yeah, I talk back to the dark
Look it dead in the heart
You don't get to steer my hands
You don't get to brand my heart
You can scream inside my head
But you don’t move my soul
I talk back to the dark
And I say, “You’re not in control” (yeah)