Borrowed Flame

V1

I was born beneath a red-sky dawn,

Raised on dust, where saints move on.

Every prayer I made turned to smoke,

But the fire beneath me never broke.

V2

They told me life’s a test of fear,

But I keep laughing when the end gets near.

You can cage my blood, not my claim,

I’m the ember that outlives blame.

V3

I’ve seen the brave die just the same,

The quiet fall, the loud inflame.

Still I spit in the wind and stand tall,

Even knowing the dark takes us all.

Pre 1

If every breath’s a stolen fight,

Why do we burn so bright at night

Chorus

The grave’s got patience, I’ve got flame,

It’ll take my body, but not my name,

If death’s the truth, then I’ll still dare,

To laugh at the dark while I’m still here.

Tell me, Death — do you still feel alive tonight

V4

The preacher says we all must kneel,

But I’d rather dance on rusted steel.

Faith ain’t chains, it’s choosing fire,

To lose with grace and never tire.

V5

I drink to ghosts who never fade,

To every deal that pain has made.

If love’s a war we all outlive,

Then mercy’s just what rebels give.

Pre 2

If death’s the rule and life’s the test,

Why does my heart refuse to rest

Chorus

The grave’s got patience, I’ve got flame,

It’ll take my body, but not my name,

If death’s the truth, then I’ll still dare,

To laugh at the dark while I’m still here.

Tell me, Death — do you still feel alive tonight

V6

I’ve carved my creed in ash and wire,

My sins all sing in the church of fire.

The reaper hums that old refrain,

But I dance barefoot through his rain.

V7

My shadow fights for one more hour,

The kind that blooms before the flower.

If time’s a thief, it stole too slow,

I’ve still got miles before I go.

V8

I’ve heard the whispers, soft and low,

The graveyard hums a song I know.

But I play it loud, make angels swear,

And flip the bird to all despair.

Pre 3

If I can’t win, can I still defy

Does thunder pray before it dies

Chorus

The grave’s got patience, I’ve got flame,

It’ll take my body, but not my name,

If death’s the truth, then I’ll still dare,

To laugh at the dark while I’m still here.

Tell me, Death — do you still feel alive tonight

V9

I’ve bled in dust, I’ve burned in rain,

Every scar’s just proof I remain.

Call it stubborn, call it pride,

It’s life that taught me how to ride.

V10

The ones I’ve lost still ride my wake,

Their laughter’s thunder I can’t shake.

They haunt my riffs, they hum my tone,

I ain’t alone — I’ve never been alone.

Pre 4

If death’s the end, why do I hear,

The ones I love still calling clear

Chorus

The grave’s got patience, I’ve got flame,

It’ll take my body, but not my name,

If death’s the truth, then I’ll still dare,

To laugh at the dark while I’m still here.

Tell me, Death — do you still feel alive tonight

V11

When morning bleeds through shattered glass,

I’ll tip my hat as the shadows pass.

If heaven calls, it better shout,

I’m tuning up, not tapping out.

V12

So if you find my boots and chain,

Tell the world I danced through pain.

I didn’t pray for mercy’s hand,

I kissed the storm and took my stand.

Pre 5

If death’s the law, who writes the line

Maybe the flame was always mine.

Chorus

The grave’s got patience, I’ve got flame,

It’ll take my body, but not my name,

If death’s the truth, then I’ll still dare,

To laugh at the dark while I’m still here.

Tell me, Death — do you still feel alive tonight

V13 – Bridge Transition

I’ve danced with the reaper and cut my ties,

Kissed every scar I used to disguise,

If life’s a war I was born to lose,

Then losing loud is the fight I choose.

Outro

When my flame flickers, remember this sound,

I burned up laughing, not backing down,

The grave might win, but I still swear —

It never once caught me unaware.