[Intro – shouted] BURN IT! [Heavy Riff] [Verse 1] I learned to kneel before I learned to fight Learned to disappear to keep you satisfied Keep your voice down Keep your dress clean Be the little angel everybody wants to see Smile for the picture Swallow the rage Make yourself smaller Stay inside the cage You gave me wings Then nailed them to the wall Now watch me tear them off [Pre-Chorus] No more forgiveness No more disguise Tonight your little angel Opens her eyes [Chorus] BURN THE HALO! LET IT FALL! I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR MIRACLE AT ALL! BURN THE HALO! WATCH IT GLOW! IF HEAVEN NEEDS ME ON MY KNEES THEN I WON'T GO! I'D RATHER WALK THROUGH HELL AS WHO I REALLY AM THAN LIVE FOREVER AS YOUR PERFECT LITTLE LAMB BURN! BURN! BURN THE HALO! [Verse 2] You loved me better when I couldn't speak Called me difficult the moment I got free Every boundary became betrayal Every "no" another nail You wanted innocence I wanted truth You wanted obedience I wanted proof That being good Doesn't mean being owned So here's your throne Sit on it alone [Pre-Chorus] No absolution No compromise Your little fucking angel Learned how to bite [Chorus] BURN THE HALO! LET IT FALL! I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR MIRACLE AT ALL! BURN THE HALO! WATCH IT GLOW! IF HEAVEN NEEDS ME ON MY KNEES THEN I WON'T GO! I'D RATHER WALK THROUGH HELL AS WHO I REALLY AM THAN LIVE FOREVER AS YOUR PERFECT LITTLE LAMB BURN! BURN! BURN THE HALO! [Post-Chorus – Choir] Burn it down! Burn it down! Burn it down! [Instrumental – Guitar/Orchestra Battle] [Bridge – whispered female] Do I disappoint you? Good. Am I too loud now? Good. Too angry? Too difficult? Too much? [Silence] Good. [Breakdown] I AM NOT YOUR SAINT! I AM NOT YOUR SHAME! I AM NOT THE GIRL YOU GET TO BREAK AND THEN RENAME! TAKE YOUR HEAVEN! TAKE YOUR RULES! TAKE THE CHAINS YOU PAINTED GOLD AND CALLED THE TRUTH! [Choir] BURN! BURN! BURN! [Female] Watch me. [Final Chorus – Key Lift] BURN THE HALO! LIGHT THE SKY! LET THE ASHES OF PERFECTION LEARN TO FLY! BURN THE HALO! LET THEM SEE! THERE WAS NEVER ANYTHING WRONG WITH ME! I'D RATHER WALK THROUGH HELL WITH MY HEAD HELD HIGH THAN SPEND FOREVER BEING SOMEONE ELSE'S LIE! BURN! BURN! BURN THE HALO! [Choir] BURN THE HALO! [Outro – Female] You wanted an angel. You should've treated her better.
