[Intro] [Verse 1] Behind the ivy and the gate, The hidden, dark, and old estate. You send the scandals and the heirs, The dirty secrets no one shares. A proper school of stone and glass, Where quiet children go to class. You pay the staff to look away, And leave the bastards here to stay. [Pre-Chorus] We do not break, we only mold. We turn the unwanted to gold. We teach them how to hold the knife, And put a price upon a life. [Chorus] Welcome to the grand estate! Where the little monsters wait! Marble floors and silver strings, Making weapons for the kings! Learn to smile and learn to bleed, We will grow the perfect seed! In the dark, the ivy climbs... The academy of crimes! [Verse 2] A golden cage upon the face, A drop of poison in the vase. They learn the Latin and the law, They learn to strike without a flaw. The donors sit and watch the stage, To put the tiger in the cage. With perfect posture, perfect breath, They learn the etiquette of death. [Pre-Chorus] We do not break, we only mold. We turn the unwanted to gold. We teach them how to hold the knife, And put a price upon a life. [Chorus] Welcome to the grand estate! Where the little monsters wait! Marble floors and silver strings, Making weapons for the kings! Learn to smile and learn to bleed, We will grow the perfect seed! In the dark, the ivy climbs... The academy of crimes! [Bridge] Send us all your broken toys. Send the little girls and boys. We will polish, we will shine, We will cross the final line. Blood upon the marble floor... We will always ask for more. [Final Chorus] WELCOME TO THE GRAND ESTATE! WHERE THE LITTLE MONSTERS WAIT! Marble floors and silver strings, Making weapons for the kings! Learn to smile and learn to bleed, We will grow the perfect seed! In the dark, the ivy climbs... The academy of crimes! [Outro] Class is dismissed. [End]
