Ashes in the Altar Light

[Intro – Spoken with feedback and eerie reverb] “They told me to kneel, but I was already buried.” [Verse 1] I kicked the door of the church wide open Blood on my hands and the silence broken Crosses turned to crooked lies I found no god behind those eyes I screamed your name into the stone Where were the angels when you died alone? [Pre-Chorus] They gave me prayers, I gave 'em fists Their faith is ash, mine still exists [Chorus – Explosive, driving beat] Ashes in the altar light Burning through this holy night No more saints, no more peace Only truth and gasoline You were worth more than their hymns So I lit the match and walked back in [Verse 2] The choir’s gone, but I still sing A war-torn psalm with broken wings I never asked to carry this pain But I’ll scream it loud in your name Every candle’s just a fuse And every sermon’s one more bruise [Pre-Chorus – Variant] No forgiveness, no retreat I bleed belief beneath my feet [Chorus – Repeat with more layered vocals] Ashes in the altar light Burning through this holy night No more saints, no more peace Only truth and gasoline You were worth more than their hymns So I lit the match and walked back in [Bridge – Spoken or growled] I don’t need redemption—I need revenge I don’t want heaven—I want an end To the silence, to the lies To every time they let you die [Final Chorus – Slow build to explosion] Ashes in the altar light Falling like your last goodnight No more saints, no more prayers Just empty pews and vacant stares You were worth more than their fear So I screamed your name— And made them hear [Outro – Slow, feedback fades] (Made them hear… I made them hear…)