[Intro — whispered, distorted, slow] The priest came in... He had a cross... I had a smile... (breath) ...he didn't last long. [Verse 1 — Ghostemane vibe, spoken/whispered, building] They strapped me to a bed in a room with no light, Threw holy water on my face, said: "Come out and fight." I laughed through my teeth, spit it back in his eyes, Said: "You're talking to the wrong guy." I don't need a savior, I don't need a prayer, I got something living in me that was never there. It crawled in through a wound when I was thirteen, Now it wears my face and it calls me "king." [Pre-Chorus — building, raspy] You can't save me. You can't break me. You can't burn me. You can't make me. (pause) ...kneel. [Chorus — Scarlxrd vibe, shouted, aggressive, repetitive] EXORCISE THIS! (EXORCISE!) EXORCISE THAT! (EXORCISE!) I'VE BEEN POSSESSED SINCE BIRTH, AND I'M NEVER COMING BACK! EXORCISE THIS! (EXORCISE!) EXORCISE THAT! (EXORCISE!) YOU CAN PRAY UNTIL YOU DIE, BUT I'M STILL INSIDE MY MIND! [Verse 2 — Scarlxrd flow, fast, angry, shouted] I BEEN SCREAMING AT THE CEILING SINCE I WAS A CHILD! EVERY TIME THEY TOUCH MY SKIN, I FEEL THE FIRE WILD! I DON'T NEED NO HOLY WATER, I DON'T NEED NO CROSS! I DON'T NEED NO PRIEST TO TELL ME WHAT I ALREADY LOST! I BEEN SPEAKING IN A LANGUAGE THAT I NEVER LEARNED! I BEEN WATCHING ALL MY ENEMIES FINALLY GET BURNED! SO I LAUGH! (LAUGH!) TILL MY RIBS CRACK! (CRACK!) TILL THE DEMON IN MY CHEST FINALLY TAKES ME BACK! [Pre-Chorus — raspy, quieter] You can't save me. You can't break me. You can't burn me. You can't make me. (pause, whisper) ...I'm already gone. [Chorus — Scarlxrd vibe, shouted, aggressive] EXORCISE THIS! (EXORCISE!) EXORCISE THAT! (EXORCISE!) I'VE BEEN POSSESSED SINCE BIRTH, AND I'M NEVER COMING BACK! EXORCISE THIS! (EXORCISE!) EXORCISE THAT! (EXORCISE!) YOU CAN PRAY UNTIL YOU DIE, BUT I'M STILL INSIDE MY MIND! [Breakdown — instrumental, heavy, then silence] (distorted 808, tremolo guitar, ritual drums, reversed choir) (beat stops — only breath and heartbeat) [Bridge — Ghostemane vibe, spoken, reverb, slow] The priest asked me my name. I said: "I don't have one." He asked me how long I've been here. I said: "Since before your god was born." He started shaking. I started smiling. He said: "In the name of the Father—" I said: "Your father isn't here." (whisper) ...and then the lights went out. [Verse 3 — both vibes mixed, building rage] I AM THE SAINT! (SAINT!) I AM THE SIN! (SIN!) I AM THE THING THAT YOU KEEP WITHIN! I AM THE ALTAR! (ALTAR!) I AM THE KNIFE! (KNIFE!) I AM THE END OF YOUR AFTERLIFE! I AM THE PRAYER! (PRAYER!) I AM THE CURSE! (CURSE!) I AM THE THING THAT YOU FEAR THE WORST! I AM THE DEMON! (DEMON!) I AM THE SON! (SON!) I AM THE WAR THAT YOU NEVER WON! [Chorus — final, shouted, slower but heavier] EXORCISE THIS! (EXORCISE!) EXORCISE THAT! (EXORCISE!) I'VE BEEN POSSESSED SINCE BIRTH, AND I'M NEVER COMING BACK! EXORCISE THIS! (EXORCISE!) EXORCISE THAT! (EXORCISE!) YOU CAN PRAY UNTIL YOU DIE, BUT I'M STILL INSIDE MY MIND! [Outro — whispered, fading] Exorcise... Exorcise... Exorcise... (whisper) ...me. (single distorted bass drop) (silence)
