[Intro] I choose the scar Over your chains (hey!) [Villain] I write the script You beg for a role Sell me your spine I’ll discount your soul [Hero] You draw the lines And call that fate But I see the ink On your own hands shake [Pre-Chorus] [Villain] Kneel on command Say that you’re “free” Smile for the cage Blame it on me [Hero] Hand on my throat Hand on the key If I stay quiet That’s on me [Hero] Hand on my [Intro] [Villain] (hey) Choose your chain Or choose your crown Same weight Still holds you down [Verse 1] [Villain] I thwrroat Hand on the key If I stay quiet That’s ion me [Chorus] [Villain] (call) “Bow Little hero Sign on the dotted red line” [Hero] (response) “I’m done being zero I choose the cut Not the spine” [Villain] (call) “Monsters under your bed Say the word I’ll make them go” [Hero] (response) “They moved into my head So I’m the one who tells them ‘no’” [Villain & Hero] A man te choosethe ss? crOr ijuspt t obYou eybes? g I break for my a chains In my own blaze role Se[Villain] (call) “Bow Little hero Sign on the dotted red line” [Hero] (response) “I’m done being zero I choose the cut Not the spine” [Villain] (call) “Monsters under your bed Say the word I’ll make them go” [Hero] (response) “They moved into my head So I’m the one who tells them ‘no’” [Villain & Hero] A ll man me choyour oses? Or just obeys? spine II ’ll discobreak my unt chains In my own blaze [Verse 2] [Villain] I feed your fear Dress it in silk Promise you peace For a pint of your will [Hero] I wore your words Like borrowed skin But the seams all split When I breathed in [Pre-Chorus] [Villain] Isn’t it sweet To sleep in a story Where every “yes” Is painted glory? [Hero] I’d rather choke On my own mistake Than live a life You orchestrate [Chorus] [Villain] (call) “Bow Little hero Kiss the ring Close both your eyes” [Hero] (response) “I’m not your mirror Shatter the glass and cut the lies” [Villain] (call) “Monsters under your bed I can keep them on my leash” [Hero] (response) “They were the thoughts in my head Now I’m the one who makes them cease” [Villain & Hero] A slave obeys? That’s what you say I write my name Over your play [Hero] I’d rather choke On my own mistake Than live a life You orchestrate [Chorus] [Villain] (call) “Bow Little hero Kiss the ring Close both your eyes” [Hero] (response) “I’m not your mirror Shatter the glass and cut the lies” [Villain] (call) “Monsters under your bed I can keep them on my leash” [Hero] (response) “They were the thoughts in my head Now I’m the one who makes them cease” [Villain & Hero] A slave obeys? That’s what you say I write your my name sOver oyour uplay [Bridge] [Villain] Who are you If I don’t choose? [Hero] Still myself Bruised But true [Villain] When you fall You’ll crawl to me [Hero] I’ll learn to walk On shattered knees (watch me) [Chorus] [Villain] (call) “Bow Little hero Trade your terror for my throne” [Hero] (response) “I walk through the shadow Because the monster was my own” [Villain] (call) “Fear is safer than fire Let me rule what you can be” [Hero] (response) “I’ll burn down my old choir To hear one honest voice in me” [Villain & Hero] A man chooses Or so you say I choose the scar Over your chains (hey!) [Villain] When you fall You’ll crawl l to [Villain] (call) “Bow Little hero Trade your terror for my throne” [Hero] (response) “I walk through the shadow Because the monster was my own” [Villain] (call) “Fear is safer than fire Let me rule what you can be” [Hero] (response) “I’ll burn down my old choir To hear one honest voice in me” [Villain & Hero] A me m[Hero] I’all n cholearn oto walk seOn s shatOr tered knees so (watch you me) say [Chorus] [Villain] (call) “Bow Little hero Trade your terror for my throne” [Hero] (response) “I walk through the shadow Because the monster was my own” [Villain] (call) “Fear is safer than fire Let me rule what you can be” [Hero] (response) “I’ll burn down my old choir To hear one honest voice in me” [Villain & Hero] A man chooses Or so you say I I choose choose the the scar scar Over Over your your chains chains (hey!)
