[Verse 1] Gold on the ceiling Empty plates at the gate Latin on their tongues But the eyes burn with hate Incense in the rafters Hides the smoke and the screams Turned a carpenter’s promise Into marble and schemes [Chorus] Vatican shame Built on bones and broken prayers Cover the flame Under robes and silver chairs You took a simple truth Chained it to your throne Vatican shame Turned the cross into a stone [Verse 2] Keys on a banner But the doors stay shut Painted over questions Call it holy Call it trust Candles in the corners So the books stay unread You bless the sweetheart sinners But you silence all the dead [Chorus] [Bridge] You preach that the blind will see Then you turn out every light Fear in a crimson sea Where you baptize every lie as right [low vocal register] I was told to bow my head While they crowned themselves instead [Chorus]
