[Verse]
Born in the rubble of a hero's lie
Watched the sparks fade as the angels died
Every promise
A dagger
Every smile
A wound
The world is a cage and I howl at the moon
[Chorus]
Heroes in the light but they cast my night
Their glory's the reason I fight this fight
From ashes and tears
I rise to stand
A villain’s crown forged by their hand
[Verse 2]
She was my haven
My one safe place
But their justice erased her gentle face
Every cape
Every mask
They steal and take
What’s left of my soul
They leave to break
[Chorus]
Heroes in the light but they cast my night
Their glory's the reason I fight this fight
From ashes and tears
I rise to stand
A villain’s crown forged by their hand
[Bridge]
Their golden towers
They block the sun
But I’m the shadow
I’ve just begun
A tragedy painted by their own deeds
They plant destruction
I grow the seeds
[Chorus]
Heroes in the light but they cast my night
Their glory's the reason I fight this fight
From ashes and tears
I rise to stand
A villain’s crown forged by their hand