[Verse 1] The gate swung wide like you said it would Ash on my tongue and the night understood Torch in the doorway, I stepped off the stone Three roads opened and I walked them alone Keys in my fist that I didn’t own Hounds at my heels but they know I’m home [Pre] Don’t you hear the hounds Don’t you feel the pull She’s not in the threshold She’s inside the skull [Chorus] Hecate, Hecate, walk me through Torch in my ribcage, key in the wound Triple-bodied queen of the after-light I crossed the line — now I hold the night Hecate, Hecate, never leaves Ghosts in my mouth and fire in my teeth Wild wild witch of the other side I called you once — now I have to ride [Verse 2] You searched the dark when the daughter was gone I search the dark and I keep walking on Polecat and dog, they don’t flinch at me I learned the hour when the living freeze Necromancy dripping off my name I am not the girl who called you the same [Pre] Don’t you hear the hounds Don’t you feel the pull She’s already standing Where I used to look [Chorus] Hecate, Hecate, walk me through Torch in my ribcage, key in the wound Triple-bodied queen of the after-light I crossed the line — now I hold the night Hecate, Hecate, never leaves Ghosts in my mouth and fire in my teeth Wild wild witch of the other side I called you once — now I have to ride [Bridge — spoken / half-sung, build] I stood at the place where the three roads kiss I called the Torch-Bearer. I paid the price. I called the one who searched the night I called the Queen who holds the light Hekate Chthonia — I kept the name I walked your boundary. I am not the same. Now light the dark from the inside out If I am the gate — then let it shout [Final Chorus — bigger, stacked vocals] Hecate, Hecate, walk me through Torch in my ribcage, key in the wound Triple-bodied queen of the after-light I crossed the line — now I hold the night Hecate, Hecate, never leaves Ghosts in my mouth and fire in my teeth Wild wild witch of the other side She’s coming for ya I’m coming with her She’s coming for ya — and I don’t hide [Outro chant — repeat till it rings] Torch. Key. Crossroads. Ride. Hecate. Hecate. Hold the night. Torch. Key. Crossroads. Ride. Hecate. Hecate. Hold the night.
