[Verse 1] You traced a circle In spilled red wine Said “Choose your fate” And offered mine Incense Ashes Rising from the floor You crowned me in curses Then locked the door [Chorus] We are thorns on a velvet tongue Sweet taste Then the bleeding comes Every vow is a sharpened word Every kiss is a drawn-out hurt Touch me cruel Carve your gospel in my skin This forbidden Twisted Forged thing I still let you in [Verse 2] Your hand My throat A tender snare Soft command Pressed hard as prayer Silver glimmer Dancing at my ribs You write a promise With a wicked tip (oh) [Chorus] We are thorns on a velvet tongue Sweet taste Then the bleeding comes Every vow is a sharpened word Every kiss is a drawn-out hurt Touch me cruel Carve your gospel in my skin This forbidden Twisted Forged thing I still let you in [Bridge] Halo cracked in your hungry palm You call it destiny I call it storm Blade at my lips “Will you say my name?” I swallow the edge And answer the pain (mm) [Chorus] We are thorns on a velvet tongue Sweet taste Then the bleeding comes Every vow is a sharpened word Every kiss is a drawn-out hurt Touch me cruel Carve your gospel in my skin This forbidden Twisted Forged thing I still let you in [Outro] Light for a tyrant Grace for a sin If hell is your kingdom I’ll crawl back in
