Ashes and Echoes

(Verse 1 – whispered/slow) Step into my world, it’s cracked and gray Broken streets where the children play Dust in the corners, shadows that cling I wear my crown in a hollow ring Footsteps echo, hearts collide I’m the ghost that you can’t hide Smile so sweet, but teeth are sharp A little chaos hides in the dark (Pre-Chorus – building) Tiptoe closer, don’t you fall I’m the silence behind it all Watch your step, don’t get too near I’m the voice you’ll learn to fear (Chorus – punchy, rhythmic) I’m the queen of this wasteland town Dark little secrets, won’t back down Snap your fingers, I’ll break the rules Twist your mind like a set of tools I’m the bad one you shouldn’t trust Turn the gold into ash and dust Step inside, you might survive Or leave this place barely alive (Verse 2 – playful, teasing) Candy-coated lies, sugar-spun Hiding venom behind the fun Laughing loud while the walls decay Everything pretty is swept away Step by step, I lead the game Turn your innocence into flame Whispered threats in a lullaby Watch me flicker, watch me fly (Pre-Chorus – building) Tiptoe closer, don’t you fall I’m the silence behind it all Watch your step, don’t get too near I’m the voice you’ll learn to fear (Chorus – punchy, rhythmic) I’m the queen of this wasteland town Dark little secrets, won’t back down Snap your fingers, I’ll break the rules Twist your mind like a set of tools I’m the bad one you shouldn’t trust Turn the gold into ash and dust Step inside, you might survive Or leave this place barely alive (Bridge – whispered/slow) Ashes fall, echoes scream Nothing’s ever as it seems Hold my hand, but not too tight I’ll vanish in the d**d of night (Chorus – final, bold) I’m the queen of this wasteland town Dark little secrets, won’t back down Snap your fingers, I’ll break the rules Twist your mind like a set of tools I’m the bad one you shouldn’t trust Turn the gold into ash and dust Step inside, you might survive Or leave this place barely alive