[Verse 1] She walks in like midnight wearing yesterday’s chains Perfume of regret hanging thick in the rain Eyes say “come closer,” lips say “stay gone” Hands reach for heaven but they’re already burned [Pre-Chorus] He sees the scars she hides under silk and pride Offers his heart like an open sky But every time he gets too near She turns the mirror into a goodbye [Chorus] She wants the fire, fears the flame Pours ash on the only love that ever spoke her name He’d walk through hell just to hold her tonight But she’s busy locking every door to the light Oh, baby, you’re killing the one thing you crave Pushing salvation back into the grave [Verse 2] Nights full of whiskey and ghosts in her bed Voices keep whispering the things that she did She wakes up screaming “I’m no good for you” While he’s still praying her demons come untrue (Instrumental cry – guitar weeping like it’s pleading for her) [Verse 3] He says “Your past ain’t a prison, it’s just a road I’ll carry the weight if you drop the load” But shame’s got a louder voice than grace So she kisses him hard, then turns from his face [Final Chorus – bigger] She wants the fire, drowns the flame Turns every “I love you” into “I’m to blame” He’s bleeding on the floor from trying to stay While she dances alone with the price she won’t pay Lord, she’s starving for the love she destroys Burning the bridge to the sound of her own voice [Outro – slowing, fading] Ash on the flame… ash on the flame… All she ever wanted blowing away again (End on last chord, let the guitar feedback cry for 8 bars while drums roll like a heartbroken heartbeat)
