Price Tag

Lyrics

[Intro] Yeah... Tell me— When did a heartbeat become merchandise? [Verse 1] Flashlights bloom like another sunrise, But every spotlight comes with blind sides. Gold on the walls, locks on the soul, Funny how applause can sound so cold. They count your laugh in a ledger line, Put a barcode on the way you shine. Smile for the frame, sign on the line, Then wonder why the hands go dry. [Pre-Chorus] You love the voice, Don't silence the choice. A stage is a dream— Not a lifelong invoice. I gave you a song, You asked for my skin. What kind of trophy Leaves the person in? [Chorus] Take the price tag off the heart. Love was never sold in parts. They don't belong behind your eyes, They belong beneath their own skies. Take the price tag off the heart. Don't tear a living soul apart. Hands off the flame, hands off the name, Let it burn in its own way (own way). [Verse 2] Backstage doors and a paper grin, Pretty little cage with a perfect trim. They want the rush, they want the shine, Never the ache that built the line. I know the shape of a borrowed yes, I know the chill of a crowd’s caress. If you bought the dream, then hear this truth: You can't own the roots that feed the youth. [Pre-Chorus] You love the voice, Don't silence the choice. A stage is a dream— Not a lifelong invoice. I gave you a song, You asked for my skin. What kind of trophy Leaves the person in? [Chorus] Take the price tag off the heart. Love was never sold in parts. They don't belong behind your eyes, They belong beneath their own skies. Take the price tag off the heart. Don't tear a living soul apart. Hands off the flame, hands off the name, Let it burn in its own way (own way). [Bridge] If you want the gold, pay in respect, Not in the pieces you collect. I am not a product line, I am the pulse you tried to bind. Say it loud, say it plain (say it plain), A soul don't come with a chain. [Final Chorus] Take the price tag off the heart. Love was never sold in parts. They don't belong behind your eyes, They belong beneath their own skies. Take the price tag off the heart. Don't tear a living soul apart. Hands off the flame, hands off the name, Let it burn in its own way (own way). Take the price tag off the heart. Take the price tag off the heart.