Never a Lie

I’ve walked through nights I can’t erase Hands stained with the lies I had to embrace Lost in the neon, chasing a ghost I was never a saint — but I needed you close Whiskey burns deeper than these scars My shadow’s been talking to the midnight stars Couldn’t hold you with a gentle grace Only knew how to fight and leave a trace All my scars, they’re screaming your name Every wrong turn, every goddamn shame No halos, no silver lines Only blood and a vow I can’t unwind My life is yours, take it all tonight I’ll fight the world, if it means you’ll survive Clumsy hands, broken vows, endless fights But loving you — that was never a lie Lost for words, broken and shy You answered me, with just a smile In that breath, I know I was meant to be alive City lights flicker like the ghosts we know I wore my guilt like a cheap tattoo Swore I’d keep you safe, even in my hell Every bullet, every sin — I wore them well I’ve heard the sirens sing my fate Watched the angels laugh at my escape But in this cage of neon bones Your warmth was the only home I’ve ever known All my scars, they’re screaming your name Every wrong turn, every goddamn shame No halos, no silver lines Only blood and a vow I can’t unwind My life is yours, take it all tonight I’ll fight the world, if it means you’ll survive Clumsy hands, broken vows, endless fights But loving you — that was never a lie Lost for words, broken and shy You answered me, with just a smile In that breath, I know I was meant to be alive I ain’t a hero, I ain’t a prayer Just a broken man breathing midnight air If they call me a monster, let them all scream Your heartbeat’s the only truth in this dream My life is yours, take it all tonight I’ll fight the world, if it means you’ll survive Clumsy hands, broken vows, endless fights But loving you — that was never a lie Lost for words, broken and shy You answered me, with just a smile In that breath, I know I was meant to be alive I’ll go down in shadows, I’ll fade in sins But if I could hold you once more, I’d do it again No glory, no crown, no holy light Just your name on my lips in the final fight