Lyrics
[Verse 1: Female] You came in wearing Sunday black With cemetery dirt on your shoes I hid the spare key in my sleeve You said, “I knew you’d let me choose” Your pretty lie had sharpened teeth Mine had a ribbon, tied in red We locked the door against the world Then blamed the ghosts inside our heads [Verse 2: Male] You read my messages by candlelight Then kissed me like the case was closed I kept your picture in my coat Beside the knife you never chose The town is carving crooked grins While we make vows we can’t unsay If you run, I’ll call it fate If I run, you’ll make me stay [Pre-Chorus: Female] Count the knocks against the door One for every time we lied You say you’re saving me from harm I say the same and pull you inside [Chorus: Both] Beautiful nightmare, keep me near Put your cold hand over my fear If the whole house burns, we’ll call it home Two bad hearts with nowhere to go Beautiful nightmare, bite and bless Dress our ruin up like tenderness When the black cats cross, when the church bells cry Hold me close while the old world dies [Verse 3: Female] I wore your name beneath my tongue Like a secret I could taste You swore you’d never leave me here Then watched me test the lock for days I’d guard your pulse from every threat Then start a rumor just to see If you’d come running through the fog And choose the worst of me [Verse 4: Male] I left a lantern by the gate So you could find your way back home Then buried every map we had And said the storm had made you roam I’m not the hero in your tale You’re not the angel in my bed But if they come to take you now They’ll meet the monster that you fed [Pre-Chorus: Both] Count the knocks against the door One for every time we lied You say you’re saving me from harm I say the same and pull you inside [Chorus: Both] Beautiful nightmare, keep me near Put your cold hand over my fear If the whole house burns, we’ll call it home Two bad hearts with nowhere to go Beautiful nightmare, bite and bless Dress our ruin up like tenderness When the black cats cross, when the church bells cry Hold me close while the old world dies [Bridge: Female] If I cut the thread, would you still know my face? [Bridge: Male] If I opened the gate, would you leave this place? [Bridge: Both] We can blame the moon, we can blame the dead We can trade the truth till there’s none left Say you’re mine, I’ll say it too A haunted heart knows what to do [Final Chorus: Both] Beautiful nightmare, keep me near Put your cold hand over my fear If the whole house burns, we’ll call it home Two bad hearts with nowhere to go Beautiful nightmare, bite and bless Dress our ruin up like tenderness When the black cats cross, when the church bells cry Hold me close while the old world dies [Outro: Both] Beautiful nightmare, lock the door We’re still hungry, still wanting more