[Verse 1]
Lipstick on his collar
I saw it in the car last week
Laughing in the driveway
You swore it wasn’t what it seemed
Now I’m in this church light
Trying not to shake or speak
Tulle and tired roses
Your mother crying in the front pew seat
[Pre-Chorus]
My heart is pacing in these worn-out boots
Every step echoes
“tell the truth”
[Chorus]
Do I burn it all down at the altar?
Do I say his name in front of everyone?
Watching you walk like a lamb to the slaughter
While I hold the proof pressed under my tongue
If I tear this day apart
Will you hate me more
Than the way he’s gonna break you later on?
Do I burn it all down at the altar
Or stay quiet
Play along?
[Verse 2]
Your veil caught on the doorway
I untangled it like every mess
We practiced all your vowels
You laughed
Said you were “so blessed”
But I saw his phone light
Your nickname on a stranger’s chest
Three missed calls at midnight
Your ring lying on the bathroom sink
Undressed
[Pre-Chorus]
My hands are shaking in these folded palms
Every breath screaming
“sound the alarm”
[Chorus]
Do I burn it all down at the altar?
Do I say his name in front of everyone?
Watching you walk like a lamb to the slaughter
While I hold the proof pressed under my tongue
If I tear this day apart
Will you hate me more
Than the way he’s gonna break you later on?
Do I burn it all down at the altar
Or stay quiet
Play along?
[Bridge]
(I could stand up, call him out)
See the flowers hit the ground
Hear the whispers ripple through the crowd
Would you pull away from me?
Would you say I ruined everything?
Would you still come home and ask for me?
[Chorus]
So I burn it all down at the altar
I say his name in front of everyone
My voice cracks
But I don’t falter
While your father stares like I pulled the gun
If I tear your world apart
Maybe years from now
You’ll remember who stood up when it was wrong
Yeah
I burned it all down at the altar
Risked your love to keep you strong
[Outro]
Confetti on the floor
Mascara on my sleeve
Maybe I lost my friend
To keep her free
Confetti on the floor
Silence in the hall
I’ll wear the blame like a dress
If it saves you from the fall