Shh...
They hear what they want...
Stop hiding.
I tried to wash the marks away
Covered mirrors, hid my face
Every smile felt like a lie
Every prayer just asked me why
They said, "Be good, be small, be clean"
"Don't let them see what's underneath"
But every time I held it in
The fire only burned my skin
They say, "Stay pure, don't cross the line"
But you look at me like I'm divine
You say, "Why bleed just to belong?"
"Your dark was never something wrong"
We'll be free when the lights go out
When they scream our names real loud
If I'm a monster, hear me sing
Crown me queen of everything
I won't break if you're by my side
No more fear, no place to hide
Call me cursed, call me mean
I'm finally free, I'm finally me
I bowed my head, I played their game
Tried so hard to be "okay"
Huntrix points and calls me sin
Like they don't feel it under skin
I'm done shrinking, done being nice
Done paying guilt like it's the price
If they want a villain now
I'll show them how to wear the crown
They reach for light, I choose the flame
You take my hand, you say my name
Not to save me, not to pray
Just to stand with me this way
We'll be free when the sky turns black
No looking forward, no looking back
If I'm the nightmare in their dream
Then watch me rule the in-between
I won't break if you're by my side
No more tears, no more lies
Let them run, let them scream
I'm finally free, I'm finally me
I could run back to the light
Let them tell me how to fight
Stitch my mouth, soften my bite
Say "sorry" just to survive
But my heart beats way too loud
Says, "I won't kneel, I won't bow"
If you fall, then I fall too
Not to save you but to rule with you
We're free, let the shadows rise
Stage lights burn purple skies
If I'm a monster, say my name
I'll turn their fear into fame
I won't break, I won't be tamed
Hold my hand, ignite the flame
No salvation, no excuse
We chose the dark and we choose us
They wanted an angel...
They got a queen.
We're free.