Slow Burn

Midnight on your skin, shadows crawling through the blinds You’re sitting on my bed like you’re stealing back your time You say you shouldn’t be here, but you lean into the heat Every “don’t” that you whisper turns into “do it anyway” Fingers trace your shoulder, feel you shake, then you melt You say you don’t do this, but I can tell you’ve felt You’re steady on the surface, but your pulse gives you up One look in your eyes and I know you want it rough You talk about your morals with your lips on my neck Your halo’s slipping sideways, hanging on by a thread You whisper “go slow,” but you pull me in deep Every shaky breath is a promise you keep So let me be your slow burn, baby, set you alight Drag you through the dark till you crave the night You say you’re a saint as your nails rake my chest Cursing my name while you beg for the rest I’ll pull you closer till you lose your place You taste like sin and a little bit of grace You came here guarded, now your rules all break In the heat of this slow burn halo about to shake Your breath turns quick when my voice drops in your ear You tilt your head back like you want me right here I feel that hesitation, then your body takes the lead You cling to your conscience while you feed me what you need Your nails dig a little deeper every time I hold you still You shake like you mean it, like you like the loss of will You say you’re not that kind, but your secrets slip out Every look you give me says you won’t back out You talk about control while you let yourself fall Into every little warning I don’t say at all You whisper “I’m scared,” but you stay in my hands You only feel alive when you give up your plans So let me be your slow burn, baby, set you alight Drag you through the dark till you crave the night You say you’re a saint, but you’re clawing at my skin Try to play it holy while you’re sinking deeper in I’ll hold you steady while your walls all start to shake You bite back your guilt like you’re scared of what you’ll take You came here guarded, now you’re begging me to stay In the heat of this slow burn, you throw your faith away You’re shaking on the edge, but you won’t step back You’re hooked on the calm before the next attack You love the way I hold you right before you fall The way I say “come here” like I own it all Say my name like a secret you can’t confess Bite your lip when I tell you you’re a beautiful mess You wanted safe, now you’re begging for more You’ll dream of this fire when you walk out that door Let me be your slow burn, baby, set you alight Drag you through the dark till you crave the night You say you’re a saint as your nails rake my chest Cursing my name while you beg for the rest I’ll pull you closer till you lose your place You taste like sin and a little bit of grace You’ll go back home, but you won’t feel the same Every shadow whispering my godforsaken name Slow burn halo, slipping off tonight You’ll come back chasing this beautiful wrong from right