[Intro, Female Ava Riot Spoken over feedback and a single bent note] Yeah… another one of you. Let’s see how long this lasts. [Verse 1 Female Ava Riot – fast palm-mutes, venomous] I keep a loaded tongue and a switchblade smile I’ve buried six of you in the same damn mile You walk in like you’re special, like you’re gonna rewrite the rules I’ve heard that sermon, baby, I’ve dated the whole fucking school [Pre-Chorus Female Ava Riot – gang-shouted] I don’t trust pretty faces I don’t trust “I’ll be different” I don’t trust anything with a pulse and a dick, that’s my religion [Chorus Female Ava Riot – huge, bitter, anthemic] So go ahead, say you’re not like the rest I’ll laugh while you dig your grave in my chest I dare you to stay when the mask comes off I dare you to stay when I’m jagged and lost I’ll bite the hand that tries to fix me I’ll kiss the mouth that says it gets me I dare you to stay I dare you to stay Prove me wrong, I’m begging you—fail [Verse 2 Female Ava Riot, lower, sarcastic] You say “let me in,” I say “there’s nothing left” Just smoke and broken glass and a couple regrets You swear you’re not scared of the dark in here Cool story—every ghost in this room used to call me “dear” [Pre-Chorus 2 Female Ava Riot – screamed] I don’t do second chances I do body counts and ashes I don’t do hope—I do matches [Chorus Female Ava Riot – dirtier guitars, more gang vocals] So go ahead, say you’re not like the rest I’ll laugh while you dig your grave in my chest I dare you to stay when the mask comes off I dare you to stay when I’m jagged and lost I’ll bite the hand that tries to fix me I’ll kiss the mouth that says it gets me I dare you to stay I dare you to stay Prove me wrong, I’m begging you—fail [Bridge – stripped to kick drum and distorted bass, Ava Riot half-whisper, half-snarl] I built this cage with the bones of every “forever” I sleep like a queen on a throne of “never again” So if you’re still standing here You’re either stupid Or you’re something I haven’t met yet [Duet Section – slow, crushing breakdown] [Male post hardcore vocalist] Yeah, I’ve been here before [Female Ava Riot, with acid in her voice] So what the fuck are you waiting for? [Male Post Hardcore Vocalist] Trying to mend a heart I didn’t scar [Female Ava Riot] Why haven't you left? I know you see the door. [Male Post Hardcore Vocalist] You believe I’ll run through every open door [Female Ava Riot] Or do you wanna shatter me even more? [Male Post Hardcore Vocalist] I hate that you’ve been broken so many times before. [Female Ava Riot] I hate that i wanna hate you, before I even know you [Male Post Hardcore Vocalist, quiet, almost pleading] I just want to see your face covered with that grin [Female Ava Riot, screaming] I just can't take the hurt again! [Final Chorus – fastest yet, double-kick under everything, full gang scream-along] I dare you to stay when I’m ugly and cruel I dare you to stay when I break every rule I dare you to stay when the venom sets in I dare you to stay and still call it a win I’ll bite, I’ll burn, I’ll ruin us both But if you can take it—stay I dare you to stay I fucking dare you—stay [Outro – feedback swells, Ava Riot alone, exhausted but defiant] Go on… I dare you. (Last line whispered) …don’t make me believe again.
