[Intro — whispered] Steel in my hand Blood on the ground I thought I was choosing But I was already bound [Verse 1] I wore the armour I carried the blade Called it my honour Called it my faith Cherry blossoms falling Like ashes in the rain I walked into the darkness And welcomed every chain The voice inside me whispered "This is what you need" A promise dressed in beauty A poison dressed as peace I thought I held the weapon But the weapon held me I thought that I was living But I couldn't even breathe [Pre-Chorus] Every desire Every lie Pulling me closer To the other side I called it freedom I called it life But I was walking Straight into the knife [Chorus] I thought the blade would make me whole But I was cutting through my soul Sin whispered, "This is what you need" But every lie was making me bleed I raised the blade I chose my way I couldn't see what I had become I thought I lived But death was waiting Behind everything I called my love [Verse 2] A thousand battles But I never won Fighting every shadow Running from the Son My pride was my armour My flesh was my throne I built myself a kingdom Then died there alone The serpent spoke softly "You can be like God" So I followed the promise And wandered from the path Every step I took Another piece was gone I thought I was becoming strong But I was becoming numb [Pre-Chorus] Every desire Every lie Pulling me closer To the other side I called it freedom I called it life But I was walking Straight into the knife [Chorus] I thought the blade would make me whole But I was cutting through my soul Sin whispered, "This is what you need" But every lie was making me bleed I raised the blade I chose my way I couldn't see what I had become I thought I lived But death was waiting Behind everything I called my love [Bridge — stripped back] Then I heard a voice Through the silence "Lay down your sword." I couldn't hide I couldn't run I couldn't wash away What I had done But You didn't come With condemnation You came with mercy You came with grace I dropped the blade I fell to my knees The war inside me Finally ceased I thought I had to die To make myself clean But You died for me [Final Chorus — huge] I thought the blade would make me whole But You came and rescued my soul Sin whispered, "This is what you need" But Your blood came and covered me I dropped the blade I chose Your way The darkness doesn't own me now I thought I lived But death was waiting Until You showed me how to lay it down [Outro] The sword is broken The armour is gone The warrior kneels Before the Son No more pretending No more disguise I found my life When I laid mine down SEPPUKU
