Bitter Wings (Emily)

(Verse 1) I wasn’t born to bow or break, Took the poison, just to stay awake. You think you see through my disguise, But I’m still here, behind these borrowed eyes. I never asked for your silver light, You gave me wings, but clipped my flight. (Pre-Chorus) You can’t see the scars beneath the glow, I’m not yours, you don’t get to know. I fly on bitter winds, still out of reach, I keep the truth just beyond your speech. (Chorus) I’ve tasted venom, I’ve grown strong, On borrowed time, but I’ll play along. These bitter wings will carry me, To where your silver chains can’t see. I didn’t want your perfect crown, But I’ll wear it just to tear it down. Oh, you thought I’d fall? Not now, not me. (Verse 2) Tangled threads you tried to spin, A story lost before it could begin. I was never yours to write or claim, Now I wear this name, but not the same. I danced with death, we shared a glance, But life came calling, another chance. (Pre-Chorus) You can’t see the scars beneath the glow, I’m not yours, you don’t get to know. I fly on bitter winds, still out of reach, I keep the truth just beyond your speech. (Chorus) I’ve tasted venom, I’ve grown strong, On borrowed time, but I’ll play along. These bitter wings will carry me, To where your silver chains can’t see. I didn’t want your perfect crown, But I’ll wear it just to tear it down. Oh, you thought I’d fall? Not now, not me. (Bridge) I swallowed the poison, it couldn’t take me, You can’t catch what you can’t see. A butterfly, I’m still in flight, With shadows hiding out of sight. (Final Chorus) I’ve tasted venom, I’ve grown strong, On borrowed time, but I’ll play along. These bitter wings will carry me, To where your silver chains can’t see. I didn’t want your perfect crown, But I’ll wear it just to tear it down. Oh, you thought I’d fall? Not now, not me.