Beware the Dark

[Intro] Use me… You use me up… My tears… You drink them up… A glimpse. A spark. Beware the dark. [Verse 1] Your kiss, a sweet disguise. Your mouth, a bed of lies. I brought my hopeful heart; you tore it all apart. Your nightmare chased me down, your claws ripped through my lace. Your sorrow wore a halo; you wore a different face. I reached for something holy. You pulled me through the flame. I gave you peace to hold me; you left me with your pain. [Pre-Chorus] I left him for a reason. Remember what it cost. His promise brought the breeze in, Then everything was lost. [Chorus] Take care… beware— the smoke in the air. A hug that felt so tender Left no more breath to render Take care… beware— I know what’s waiting there. I won’t walk back into the darkness just to prove I care. [Verse 2] Your comfort took the covers; my hurt slept on the floor. You said you couldn’t lose me. I can’t lose myself once more. You watched my lips for weakness, a trembling yes to take. I shook beneath your silence; you knew where I would break. Now doubt lurks down the hallway. Hope hovers by the door. Is this repair or just a role? I’ve heard these lines before. [Pre-Chorus] I brace against the thunder. I bargain with the rain. But when the claws uncover, I know this hurt by name. [Chorus] Take care… beware— the smoke in the air. A hug that felt so tender Left no more breath to render Take care… beware— I know what’s waiting there. I won’t walk back into the darkness just to prove I care. [Bridge] Is this warfare? Is this me? Your voice still turns inside the key. I close the pages. I leave them there. I cannot live inside this prayer: “If I could save him, if I could stay…” God, help me set that weight away. God, lift me from the lion’s den. My feet still find the way to him. When longing makes the darkness glow, be the lamp that leads me home. [Build] Step back. Stand strong. Say no. Go home. Breathe in. Let go. Let go. Let go… [Final Chorus] Take care… beware— the smoke in the air. A hug that felt so tender Left no more breath to render Take care… beware— I know what’s lurking there. I won’t walk back into the darkness just to prove I care. God knows I care (I care, I care…) [Choir] In Jesus’ name, let chains give way. Let hidden things come into day. Where cruelty has claimed the ground, let mercy grow; let love come down. Lay down the weapons. Release the blame. Let hearts surrender in Jesus’ name. [Final] No more fire to prove I care. I choose the light. I breathe Your air. You make it clear. You meet me here. I’m safe to breathe. I’m safe right here. [Final Prayer] God, save our hearts. God, lead us out. The dark. Written by Christine M. Blanco, 2026 “The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool.” —Stephen King