The Attic Archive

[Intro]
[Verse]
Slanted sunlight hits the floor
Dust motes dance through the door
Everything is packed up tight
Hidden from the morning light
Cracked porcelain on the shelf
She kept it to herself
[Pre-Chorus]
Smudged ink on a yellow page
A bird inside a gilded cage
The secrets that she had to hide
Buried deep inside
[Chorus]
Tell me why you held your breath
Carried fury to your death
Every sacrifice you made
In this silent masquerade
Let the thunder shake the glass
Watch the heavy shadows pass
[Verse]
Crumpled letters in a box
Breaking all the heavy locks
Ink is smudged upon the leaf
Tracing out a lifetime's grief
Small town whispers in the dark
Every insult left a mark
[Pre-Chorus]
She did exactly what she should
Stained against the polished wood
But the fire never died
Burning deep inside
[Chorus]
Tell me why you held your breath
Carried fury to your death
Every sacrifice you made
In this silent masquerade
Let the thunder shake the glass
Watch the heavy shadows pass
[Breakdown]
Thunder rattles the old pane
Washing out the hidden stain
Thunder rattles the old pane
Washing out the hidden stain
[Bridge]
I am screaming for you now
Breaking every holy vow
Unburdened by the heavy weight
I know it's far too late
But I can feel the roar
Walking through the open door
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
Tell me why you held your breath
Carried fury to your death
Every sacrifice you made
In this silent masquerade
Let the thunder shake the glass
Watch the heavy shadows pass
[Post-Chorus]
Now the silence is broken
Every word has been spoken
The heavy cage is open
The promise has been woken
[Outro]