King of Curses

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[Intro]
Blood on the altar
Name in the dust
They pray for mercy
They get us

[Verse 1]
I was carved in a language
You can’t pronounce right
Every wish that you’re making
Just feeds my appetite
You wear charms
I wear scars
You burn sage
I burn stars
You chase hope in cracked glass
I trade futures for the past

[Chorus]
Bow down to the king of curses
Say my name
Watch the world reverse it
Every promise that you breathe
I break
Every blessing that you touch
I take
Bow down to the king of curses (hey!)
You drew first
Now I write the verses
Of your fear
Of your fate
Of your faith
I am every “never” that you prayed

[Verse 2]
I’m the hand on your shoulder
When the room’s empty
I’m the chill in midsummer
When your god can’t speak
All your saints stay silent
When I walk in
You cross lines
I cross hearts
With a cold grin

[Chorus]
Bow down to the king of curses
Say my name
Watch the world reverse it
Every promise that you breathe
I break
Every blessing that you touch
I take
Bow down to the king of curses (oh!)
You drew first
Now I write the verses
Of your fear
Of your fate
Of your faith
I am every “never” that you prayed

[Bridge]
You could run to the edge
You could claw at the sky
But my shadow walks faster
Than your will to survive
Make a deal in a whisper
Seal it off with a tear
I’ll be there when it’s quiet
Signing off on your fear

[Chorus]
Bow down to the king of curses
Say my name
Watch the world reverse it
Every promise that you breathe
I break
Every blessing that you touch
I take
Bow down to the king of curses (yeah)
You drew first
Now I write the verses
Of your fear
Of your fate
Of your faith
I am every “never” that you prayed