Teeth in the Choir

Verse 1 Marble floor, wet with vows Incense clings to silent mouths Golden frames, painted lies Stare me down with glassy eyes Every hymn a sharpened blade Dressed in white, but born to flay Pre‑Chorus Hear the organ breathing out control Every note a collar for the soul Chorus There are teeth in the choir Chewing through the tired Every hallelujah hides a bite Take your wafer, bleed on sight There are teeth in the choir Smiling while they wire Every doubt into a crime Every whisper into grime Verse 2 Silver cups, red disguise Hands that shake, but sanctified On the altar, mercy sold Piece by piece, and soul by soul This confession is a cage Every tear just feeds their rage Pre‑Chorus When they bless you, they just mark the price Holy water tastes like melted ice Chorus There are teeth in the choir Chewing through the tired Every hallelujah hides a bite Take your wafer, bleed on sight There are teeth in the choir Smiling while they wire Every doubt into a crime Every whisper into grime Bridge Sing, little heretic, sing Till your lungs have nothing to bring They will clap, they will cheer As they gnaw on your fear Breakdown Bite down, bite down On the gospel crown Spit it, spit it Till they choke on it Final Chorus There are teeth in the choir Built from old desires Every note a polished fang Every chord a muted bang If their heaven needs your flesh Let it starve, let it thresh I will walk out of this fire With no teeth in my choir