I Am Decay (Decay's Song)

The lights go out… The walls start breathing… Something underneath is waking up. [Intro — Whispered] Can you hear it in the walls? That scratching underneath? Every heartbeat that you hear Is something begging me to feed… Decay. [Verse 1] Blackened halo, crooked smile, I've been waiting here a while, Cold dead eyes beneath the skin, Tell me, human—let me in. Ashes crawling up my spine, Rotten thoughts become divine, Every prayer becomes a scream, Every nightmare worships me. [Pre-Chorus] I don't need a crown, I don't need a throne, The darkness knows my name And it follows me home. [Chorus] I AM DECAY! The rot beneath your soul! The voice inside the silence That never lets you go! I AM DECAY! Your nightmare dressed in black! You can run until you're breathless— I'll still be at your back! Hear the demons calling, Hear the angels fall… I AM DECAY! And I'll outlive you all. [Verse 2] Crimson moon above my head, Whispers calling from the dead, Every shadow wears my face, Every heartbeat feeds the chase. Fangs like broken pieces of Something you were terrified of, I wear your fear like jewelry, Come a little closer— look at me. [Pre-Chorus] Don't close your eyes, You'll only see me there. Don't hold your breath, I can smell your fear. [Chorus] I AM DECAY! The rot beneath your soul! The voice inside the silence That never lets you go! I AM DECAY! Your nightmare dressed in black! You can run until you're breathless— I'll still be at your back! Hear the demons calling, Hear the angels fall… I AM DECAY! And I'll outlive you all. [Breakdown] DOWN. On your knees. PRAY. If you please. But your god can't hear you Through the noise inside my head. SLEEP. Close your eyes. WAKE. To my cries. Every nightmare has a name— AND MINE IS DECAY. [Bridge — Quiet / Distorted] Maybe I was born a monster… Maybe monsters aren't born. Maybe every little crack Is where the darkness enters through. And if there's nothing left of me But teeth and broken memories… Then let the darkness have what's left. I never wanted to be holy. [Final Chorus] I AM DECAY! The sickness in the light! The shadow in your bedroom That watches every night! I AM DECAY! The thing beneath your bed! The voice that whispers softly When you think you're safe in bed! Hear the demons screaming, Hear the heavens break… I AM DECAY! I AM THE NIGHTMARE YOU CAN'T WAKE. [Outro — Whispered] Don't be afraid… Fear tastes better when you're alone. Scratch… Scratch… Scratch… …I'm already inside.