The Wicked Light (Extended 1)

Verse 1

Red light crawling on the wall

The night it pulls me under

Every step a heavy fall

And my lungs fill like thunder

I can feel it at the door

Tapping slow against my skin

Rattle down the creaking floor

I swear I let it in

Pre-Chorus

But I push back

Push back harder

Keep my own flame

Safe in the dark

Chorus

Don't let the devil in

Guard the fire till the morning

Don't let the devil in

When his voice is warm and calling

Lock your heart up tight

Keep the wicked light from breaking

Don't let the devil in

While the shadows go on shaking

Verse 2

I got blood in my hands

From the war I never chose

Built these walls with my nails

Felt the winter in my bones

He whispers sweet like honey

Says we'll burn down all the doubt

But I've seen his empty promise

And I'm not going out

Pre-Chorus

So I push back

Push back louder

Keep my own flame

High in the dark

Chorus

Don't let the devil in

Guard the fire till the morning

Don't let the devil in

When his voice is warm and calling

Lock your heart up tight

Keep the wicked light from breaking

Don't let the devil in

While the shadows go on shaking

Bridge

Slam the gate

Cut the chord

Knock his lantern to the floor

I don't bow

I don't break

Won't let him through the gate

Chorus

Don't let the devil in

Guard the fire till the morning

Don't let the devil in

When his voice is warm and calling

Lock your heart up tight

Keep the wicked light from breaking

Don't let the devil in

While the shadows go on shaking

Verse 3

Cinder in my throat tonight

Smoke is climbing up the stairs

He's been knocking since the dawn

Wearing voices like a prayer

I been running out of time

Counting bruises on my soul

Every mirror shows his face

Telling me I've lost control

Pre-Chorus

And I push back

Push back screaming

Keep my own flame

Cut through the black

Chorus

Don't let the devil in

Guard the fire till the morning

Don't let the devil in

When his voice is warm and calling

Lock your heart up tight

Keep the wicked light from breaking

Don't let the devil in

While the shadows go on shaking

Post-Chorus

(Won't let him in)

(Won't let him in)

(Won't let him in)

Never ever again

Verse 4

Blood is boiling in my veins

Rage is knocking at my teeth

Took his serpent by the throat

Stood my ground on broken feet

He can offer me the world

He can promise me the crown

I'll be standing in the ash

Won't be dragged to underground

Pre-Chorus

And I push back

Push back final

Keep my own flame

Burning eternal

Drop

Rage rage rage

I won't let you take the flame

Rage rage rage

I won't let you take the flame

(Rage)

(Rage)

(Rage)

Bridge

I am hollowed out by war

But I'm standing in the fire

What he offers is a cage

Dressed up like a choir

Let him scratch against the wood

Let him hiss and let him claw

I have carved my own religion

In the spaces I withdraw

Outro

Don't let the devil in

Don't let the devil in

Don't let the devil

Don't let the devil

In

(Till the morning)

(Till the morning)

(Till the morning)

Don't let him in

Final Chorus

Don't let the devil in

Guard the fire till the morning

Don't let the devil in

When his voice is warm and calling

Lock your heart up tight

Keep the wicked light from breaking

Don't let the devil in

While the shadows go on shaking

Outro Chant

Don't you let him

Don't you let him

Don't you let him in