The Fault Line

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The iron gate gives way beneath the weight of stone A buried engine wakes and claims the hollow throne I drag its chain through cinders, grind the rust to dust The floor splits open; every buried oath combusts [Chorus] Break the seal, bring the mountain down Crack the root that holds this kingdom underground No surrender, no retreat, no crown I am the fault line tearing through the ground [Verse 2] Black water climbs the pillars, swallowing the names The last bell buckles inward, feeding on the flames Your hands are full of ashes, your lungs are full of grit I count the walls collapsing as the darkness answers it [Chorus] Break the seal, bring the mountain down Crack the root that holds this kingdom underground No surrender, no retreat, no crown I am the fault line tearing through the ground [Bridge] Buried alive Still carving the stone Buried alive I make the deep my own [Final Chorus] Break the seal, bring the mountain down Crack the root that holds this kingdom underground No surrender, no retreat, no crown I am the fault line tearing through the ground [Outro] The gate is gone The deep remains