Since You've Come, Don't Leave

*[Verse 1 ]* I heard your horses halfway up the hill, Silk on your shoulders, another man's will. You kicked in my gate, declared my end, I said, "That's a strange way to greet a friend." You said, "Do you know my father?" I said, "Not yet— Does he know you've wagered his whole sect?" You drew your sword, I poured my tea, One of us was nervous, and it wasn't me. You spoke of honor, you spoke of pride, With fifty hired killers standing by your side. I asked for peace, you called me weak, Now you're praying to the gods you said couldn't be beat. *[Pre-Chorus]* Oh, little brother, what a shame, You climbed this mountain chasing fame. You came for my head, you came for my name, Now even your ancestors won't claim your shame. *[Chorus – Melodic, Catchy]* Since you've come, don't leave, I saved you a seat beneath the willow tree. Heaven's road was open, you chose not to see, Hell had no road, so you paved one to me. Since you've come, don't leave, You brought a war to my afternoon tea. Half the people I know can go to hell, The other half know me a little too well. Oh, since you've come, don't leave, You came for a crown, now you're begging for peace. Heaven had a road, but you turned away, Hell had no road, yet you found your way. *[Verse 2 ]* Your elder came at sunrise, dressed in white, Calling down thunder in the name of right. I lit my lantern with his sacred flame, Then asked him twice to tell me his name. He called me wicked, swore his hands were clean, Then offered me a bribe where none could see. I said, "Keep your mountain, keep your gold, I only came to watch your legend fold." You spent ten years learning how to kill, I spent ten minutes sitting perfectly still. You trained your blade to split the sea, Congratulations, now can you cut my tea? They say your sect has ruled for a thousand years, That's quite impressive, let me dry my tears. Your master said, "This world belongs to me." I said, "Then why's your name not on the deed?" *[Pre-Chorus – Rising]* Oh, what a beautiful tragedy, A hundred proud men came looking for me. The first one cursed, the second one kneeled, The third one asked if we could make a deal. *[Chorus]* Since you've come, don't leave, I saved you a seat beneath the willow tree. Heaven's road was open, you chose not to see, Hell had no road, so you paved one to me. Since you've come, don't leave, You brought a war to my afternoon tea. Half the people I know can go to hell, The other half know me a little too well. Oh, since you've come, don't leave, Don't blame the devil for the choices you keep. You knocked on my door with a sword in your hand, Now you want mercy from a merciful man? *[Bridge ]* They call me a demon, they call themselves clean, Tell me, who came armed into whose peace? Heaven keeps records, I keep receipts, Of every righteous saint with blood on his sleeves. I never claimed sainthood, never bowed to a king, I simply return whatever you bring. You wanted a monster? How cruel of fate— You found a gentleman and made him change. Heaven has a road, but you wouldn't retreat, Hell has no road, yet you came looking for me. You could have walked away, lived happily— But since you've come… Don't leave. *[Final Verse – Heavenly Trickster]* I don't hate my enemies, I wish them well, Half can find heaven, the rest can go to hell. No need for revenge, no need for a throne, They dig their own graves, I just lend them a stone. You wanted a villain, you wanted a fight, You brought your whole family to prove you were right. I gave you a warning, you called it a bluff, Now even your grandfather's had enough. Tell heaven I'm busy, tell death to take five, I've got a young master who came here to die. He said, "You'll regret this!" I said, "We'll see— But first, little brother, you're paying for tea." *[Final Chorus ]* Since you've come, don't leave, I saved you a seat beneath the willow tree. Heaven's road was open, you chose not to see, Hell had no road, so you paved one to me. Since you've come, don't leave, You brought a war to my afternoon tea. Half the people I know can go to hell, The other half know me a little too well. Oh, since you've come, don't leave, You came here hunting, now you're begging me. I offered you peace, you demanded a war— Now tell me, young master, what was it all for? *[Outro ]* Ah… you're leaving already? But your father hasn't arrived. And your grandfather promised revenge. How troublesome… Someone bring more tea. And fix my damn door.