Ashes, ashes of my name I'm the monster I became I loved you like a sinner loves the flame Burned your world, whispered your name Faithless hands, promises betrayed I carved my guilt into your veins I never meant to be the knife But blood was always in my life Every kiss a loaded gun Every touch a setting sun I'm the curse you can't outrun The wound you wear, the broken one I loved, I lied, I burned, I bled I build my kingdom on the dead Ashes, ashes of my name I'm the monster I became I'm the monster I became Your tears were rivers I damned up with lies I drank your hopes, I drained your skies A wolf who weeps behind a mask A heart too rotted for the task I never meant to be the knife But blood was always in my life Every kiss a loaded gun Every touch a setting sun I'm the curse you can't outrun The wound you wear, the broken one I loved, I lied, I burned, I bled I build my kingdom on the dead Ashes, ashes of my name I'm the monster I became I'm the monster I'm the monster I became If I could tear out my own soul I'd leave it broken at your door But devils born don't get to choose The only gift I gave was ruin I loved I lied I burned I bled On the dead On the dead I build my kingdom on the dead I'm the curse you can't outrun The wound you wear, the broken one I loved, I lied, I burned, I bled I build my kingdom on the dead Ashes, ashes of my name I'm the monster I'm the monster I became Ashes, ashes of my name I'm the monster I became