[Verse 1] Sunday suit pressed clean But your eyes stay mean You say “bless you” soft Then you bite down hard You pass me that smile Like a blade in a hymn I know that look I seen it in the dark Hands up in the pew Heart full of smoke You laugh in my face Then you pray for my choke Same old scene New cologne Secret war In a house of bones [Pre-Chorus] Lord, You know What they hide Honey on the tongue Steel in the eyes Keep me calm Keep me lit I hear the truth In every little slip [Chorus] Back pews hold the hate (Back pews hold the hate) Blessed lips, dirty faith (Blessed lips, dirty faith) Say amen, say it loud But your smile don’t save you now Back pews hold the hate Back pews hold the hate [Verse 2] You bring me a plate With a prayer on top Then you twist that fork Like you want me dropped I keep my peace You keep score You count my steps At the church front door Mama taught me grace Daddy taught me sight I can read that envy In the aisle turn light You want my seat You want my place But you can’t fake love When it cracks on your face [Pre-Chorus] Lord, You know What they hide Honey on the tongue Steel in the eyes Keep me calm Keep me lit I hear the truth In every little slip [Chorus] Back pews hold the hate (Back pews hold the hate) Blessed lips, dirty faith (Blessed lips, dirty faith) Say amen, say it loud But your smile don’t save you now Back pews hold the hate Back pews hold the hate [Bridge] I won’t throw the stone I won’t break the chain I let God sort the smoke I let God name the game If you love me, show it If you don’t, step back I can bless your mouth And still see the crack [Chorus] Back pews hold the hate (Back pews hold the hate) Blessed lips, dirty faith (Blessed lips, dirty faith) Say amen, say it loud But your smile don’t save you now Back pews hold the hate Back pews hold the hate
