[Verse 1] I stopped knocking like a girl at the door Ash in my lungs, I don’t beg anymore Three roads kissed and I didn’t turn back Torch in the bone where the old name cracked Keys that I stole started fitting my hand Hounds didn’t hunt me — they learned who I am [Pre] Don’t you hear the hush Don’t you feel the stay She’s not in the doorway She never went away [Chorus] Hecate, Hecate, I don’t call Torch in my ribcage, I hold it all Triple-bodied queen of the after-light I crossed the line — now I am the night Hecate, Hecate, already here Ghosts in my mouth and nothing to fear Wild wild witch of the other side I rode with you — now I don’t hide [Verse 2] You searched the dark when the daughter was gone I searched the dark till the searching was done Polecat and dog at the edge of my name I learned the hour and I kept the flame No more performance, no pretty demand Presence is enough — she understands [Pre] Don’t you hear the hush Don’t you feel the stay She’s already standing Where I used to pray [Chorus] Hecate, Hecate, I don’t call Torch in my ribcage, I hold it all Triple-bodied queen of the after-light I crossed the line — now I am the night Hecate, Hecate, already here Ghosts in my mouth and nothing to fear Wild wild witch of the other side I rode with you — now I don’t hide [Bridge — spoken / half-sung, build] I stood at the place where the three roads kiss I paid the price. I kept the gift. I called the Torch-Bearer. She answered slow. Not with thunder — with a quiet “I know.” 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] Hecate, Hecate, I don’t call Torch in my ribcage, I hold it all Triple-bodied queen of the after-light I crossed the line — now I am the night Hecate, Hecate, already here She’s coming for ya I’m standing with her She’s coming for ya — and I don’t hide [Outro chant — repeat till it rings] Torch. Key. Crossroads. Stay. Hecate. Hecate. Hold the day. Torch. Key. Crossroads. Stay. I am the gate. I don’t look away.
