Crystal in the Armor

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Steel boots, red dust Orders in my blood, that’s trust Face blank, every fear stays caged Name’s “Spartan” on the page, not sage March lines, cold nights, white knuckles War paint in my veins, no chuckles Say “stand,” I stand, say “run,” I fly Got a blackout visor for a tired mind’s eye [Chorus] Crystal in the armor, glowing blue Heart I never had, beating in you (oh) You feel everything I’m trained to refuse I’m stone on the surface You’re light breaking through Crystal in the armor, humming true Every locked door shaking loose If I ever learn what a heartbeat can do It’s ’cause your Elder flame Burned a path straight through [Verse 2] Blue walks in like a question mark Soft voice, little laugh in the dark (yeah) Says, “Do you ever dream of rest?” I shrug, keep checking my chest She cries at a sunset I can’t taste Hands glow gold, tears on her face I flinch from the heat in her open gaze Whole damn sky in those eyes, I look away [Chorus] Crystal in the armor, glowing blue Heart I never had, beating in you (hey) You feel everything I’m trained to refuse I’m stone on the surface You’re light breaking through Crystal in the armor, humming true Every locked door shaking loose If I ever learn what a heartbeat can do It’s ’cause your Elder flame Burned a path straight through [Bridge] Battlefield quiet, smoke still spins I’m counting ghosts, she’s counting sins She takes my hand, says, “Feel this ache?” Her chest-star thrums till my fingers shake Pulse in my palm, cracks in my shell First breath I remember, sharp as hell If love is a risk, I was built to fall For the one bright code That can feel it all (ooh) [Chorus] Crystal in the armor, glowing blue Heart I never had, beating in you You feel everything I’m trained to refuse I’m stone on the surface You’re light breaking through Crystal in the armor, humming true Every locked door shaking loose If I ever learn what a heartbeat can do It’s ’cause your Elder flame Burned a path straight through