[Verse 1] I learned to smile with my teeth clenched tight Bow my head while I sharpened the knife They said, “Be good, be faithful, be peace” But saints don’t survive in the heat Silver halos turned into chains Every promise tasted of pain So I stopped praying for a sign And learned to trust this heart of mine [Pre-Chorus] There’s a fire under my skin You don’t light it you let it in [Chorus] I don’t need heaven if I own the night I don’t need mercy, I survived the fight I don’t fall easy, I don’t stay clean I won’t apologise for the woman I’ve been Saints don’t stay I won’t pretend If this is the edge I’ll dive right in [Verse 2] I wore silence like a second name Turned every scar into a flame They loved me most when I stayed small Now I stand taller through it all [Pre-Chorus] There’s a hunger they can’t tame It only grows when called by name [Final Chorus] I don’t need saving.. I need control I built my crown from a broken soul If loving me feels like a sin Then let the darkness finally in Saints don’t stay We shed our skin If this is the fall I rise again [Outro] Close your eyes Say my name Not like a prayer Like a flame
