Poison Dressed in Gold

Lyrics

[Intro] Welcome in, the sign is cracked Leave your name, don’t look back [Verse 1] The lobby clock has lost its hands A bellhop grins where no one stands Room twelve is warm, the wallpaper peels The hallway knows exactly how it feels You take my coat, you take my keys You pour a drink that brings me to my knees I should have read the fine print by the door But I was hungry for a little more [Pre-Chorus] You say, “Relax, the house is kind” While something sharp moves through my mind [Chorus] Poison in the minibar, velvet on the bed Sweet words in the elevator, ringing in my head I came here for a night, now I can’t find the door Your hotel keeps a guest forevermore Poison, poison, dressed in gold Every room is bought and sold If I leave, I lose the war So lock me in your hotel once more [Verse 2] The dining room serves silver plates With little cards that list my fate The chandelier swings low above the floor Like it has watched this scene before You wear a smile from suite nineteen The cleanest thing this place has seen I ask the mirror who I used to be It turns around and answers, “Me” [Pre-Chorus] You say, “The stains will wash away” Then sign my name beneath the tray [Chorus] Poison in the minibar, velvet on the bed Sweet words in the elevator, ringing in my head I came here for a night, now I can’t find the door Your hotel keeps a guest forevermore Poison, poison, dressed in gold Every room is bought and sold If I leave, I lose the war So lock me in your hotel once more [Bridge] Burn the register, break the bell Tell the sleeping walls to go to hell But every exit opens to your face Every fire leaves this place in place If love is just a loaded glass Then let me drink it, let me pass I’d rather choke on what you pour Than sleep outside your hotel door [Final Chorus] Poison in the minibar, velvet on the bed Sweet words in the elevator, blooming in my head I came here for a night, now I’m part of the decor Your hotel keeps a guest forevermore Poison, poison, dressed in gold Take my hand and take control If I leave, I lose the war So lock me in your hotel once more [Outro] Welcome in, the sign is cracked Room twelve is waiting in the back The bell is ringing through the floor And I am knocking at your door