[Verse 1]
I broke the armor
Of fear and pride
Turned all that sorrow
Into a crooked smile
Kept my tears hidden
In a rusted safe
Saved every shiver
For when I turned the page
[Chorus]
I poured my pain into pages
Let it burn
Let it blaze through the lines
All of my ghosts in the margins
Learning to haunt me kind
I poured my pain into pages
Every scar in a tangled phrase
If I ever lose my courage
I can find it in the fire I made
[Verse 2]
I pulled these motives
From my tangled chest
Held them up shaking
Then I fed them to the flame
Watched my old stories
Curl into smoke
Stood in the ashes
Finally letting go
[Chorus]
I poured my pain into pages
Let it burn
Let it blaze through the lines
All of my ghosts in the margins
Learning to haunt me kind
I poured my pain into pages
Every scar in a tangled phrase
If I ever lose my courage
I can find it in the fire I made
[Bridge]
If I crack
If I cave (oh oh)
I’ll write my way out again
Ink on my fingers
Is how I remember my name
[Chorus]
I poured my pain into pages
Let it burn
Let it blaze through the lines
All of my ghosts in the margins
Learning to haunt me kind
I poured my pain into pages
Every scar in a tangled phrase
If I ever lose my courage
I can find it in the fire I made