Thorns and Velvet

[Verse 1] [Male growl] You came to me in chains A gift laid at my feet They called you sacrifice I saw you would not break Behind your trembling hands A fire kept alive Not rage, not empty teeth But steel that learned to hide [Pre-Chorus] [Female opera vocals] And when they raised their knives I stood between the lies Your soft heart in my guard My shadow at your side [Chorus] [Duet] Beauty, stay with me I will break the storm Beauty, stay with me I will keep you warm You saw the beast in me And called me by my name I saw a kindred soul And I rose up to stand [Verse 2] [Male growl] I wore the winter on my skin You wore the wound like lace The room turned harsh and small When fear looked in your face But you reached through the dark With mercy in your eyes My claws went still for you My hunger learned to die [Pre-Chorus] [Female opera vocals] And when they came for you With poison in their talk I turned their shame to ash I turned their hands to rock [Chorus] [Duet] Beauty, stay with me I will break the storm Beauty, stay with me I will keep you warm You saw the beast in me And called me by my name I saw a kindred soul And I rose up to stand [Bridge] [Female opera vocals] Now let the towers fall Let every liar run You gave me back my heart You made a monster sun I wear my scars for you You wear your light for me No crown could bind us now We are the lock and key [Final Chorus] [Duet] Beauty, stay with me I will break the storm Beauty, stay with me I will keep you warm You saw the beast in me And called me by my name I saw a kindred soul And I rose up to stand Beauty, stay with me I will break the storm Beauty, stay with me I will keep you warm Love is the blade we hold And kindness is our flame I was your beast in fear Now I guard your name