Dead Kids Don't sin

[Verse 1] Mother’s on her knees, breathless in the hall Saints and demons staring down from the wall Metal screaming through the floorboards Posters peeling — skulls, blood, and black chords “God have mercy,” whispers in her head “I see the signs, he’s better off dead” Heavy hands shaking, clutching the knife “Better to lose him than give up his life” She prays through the static, crosses in flames Pictures of devils — who’s to blame? Ripped-out Bible pages scatter through the air She says she’s saving him — why’s he scared? [Chorus] Take his dull skin (Dead kids don’t sin) Cut out the sound (Dead kids don’t sin) Blood on the floor (Dead kids don’t sin) Eyes wide open — nothing within (Dead kids don’t sin) [Post Chorus] (Dead kids don’t sin) "Just another god-fearing massacre" "Another saint with blood on her hands" "Call it faith, call it madness" "Call the priest — call the papers — it’s just another savage" (Dead kids don’t sin) "Lock up the doors — wipe down the pews" "Same news, different scene" (Dead kids don’t sin) [Verse 2] Woke up to screams — sulfur in the air Eyes burned black, heat stripped her bare Chains on her wrists, skin split raw Fire licking bone through an open jaw "No — no — no — this isn't right!" "I saved him! I saved him!" Clawed hands dragging down her spine Faces twisted, melted, crying blind Rivers of blood through the broken stone Pits of mouths — teeth, bone, and moan Figures nailed to burning trees Hands cut off — tongues between their knees "This isn’t Hell — this isn’t Hell —" But the demons laughed as her fingernails fell Charred limbs danced through the smoke "Welcome home, Mother — you did what you’re told" (Dead kids don’t sin) "Aren't you proud? Aren't you blessed?" (Dead kids don’t sin) "You saved his soul — so why can't you rest?" (Dead kids don’t sin) Eyes blacked out, screaming through the heat "Mother Mary, why won’t you speak?" (Dead kids don’t sin) "God isn’t listening" [Chorus] Take his dull skin (Dead kids don’t sin) Cut out the sound (Dead kids don’t sin) Blood on the floor (Dead kids don’t sin) Eyes wide open — nothing within (Dead kids don’t sin) [Verse 3] Flashing lights — cameras on the street "Breaking news — mother’s grief" "Sources confirm he was deep into sin" "The signs were there — the devil got in" "Heavy metal records — lyrics full of rage" "Posters of demons, obsession with pain" "He was lost — corrupted — a danger to all" "The mother’s a hero — she heard the call" "A tragic loss — but faith remains" "The devil works in quiet ways" "The mother saw the darkness inside" "What choice did she have — let him Die or let him Sin?" (Dead kids don’t sin) "Bless her heart — what else could she do?" (Dead kids don’t sin) "She saved his soul — you’d do it too" (Dead kids don’t sin) "He’s with God now — he’s clean, he’s free" (Dead kids don’t sin) "Thank the Lord for mothers who see" Screen fades black — another headline scrolls "Another lost soul — blamed it on rock and roll" "Another mother sits with shaking hands" TV glowing, cross in the stand Thumping bass behind the door upstairs Distorted guitars in the heavy air Her knuckles go white, breath gets thin (Dead kids don’t sin) She steps toward the door — hand on the knob [GUITAR OUTRO]