[Intro – whispered, distorted] Don’t pray for me… I already tried that. [Verse 1] They say I got the devil in my bloodstream Halo cracked, so I stitched it with a nightmare Teachers say “son, you’re meant for big things” But all I see’s a war when I look in the mirror Hands shake when the power starts to breathe Every heartbeat sounds like a felony Mama said, “Boy, don’t let it change you” But God blinked first, so I had to break through [Pre-Chorus] I’m not the hero in the prophecy they wrote I’m the storm they forgot they provoked If I slip, it’s the city that’ll bleed Still I’m the only one standing in between [Chorus] I’m a saint with a sin in my veins Tryna stay clean in the acid rain Got the world on the edge of a blade One bad thought and I’m going villain, okay? I don’t wanna be the bad guy But the bad guy keeps calling my name Mirror says I look like danger But my heart, it still bleeds the same [Verse 2] Sirens sing like a lullaby now Cops look twice when I come around They don’t know if I’m savior or threat And honestly, I don’t know yet Every time I close my eyes, I see fire Whole damn world hanging from a wire If I ever stop holding it up Tell my friends I tried my best to love [Bridge – half-rap, aggressive] They built me like a weapon, then asked me not to shoot Gave me the matches, then blamed me for the truth I could break bones with a single breath Still scared of the person I ain’t been yet (Yeah) I could own the night, could run this town But I kneel in the dark so I don’t burn it down [Final Chorus – bigger, stacked vocals] I’m a saint with a sin in my veins Tryna stay clean in the acid rain Everybody wants me to be saved But salvation feels like a cage I don’t wanna be the bad guy But the bad guy dressed in my face If I fall, let it be for love Not for the thrill of the taste [Outro – faded, echoing] Don’t call me hero… Just keep me human.
