Lyrics
[Intro] [Verse 1] You count the cracks beneath your breath I keep the tally, keep it quiet A paper crown on a locked-up door A name crossed out, then written twice [Pre-Chorus] You said, “stay still.” I learned to move in pieces. [Chorus] We are not your polished answer! We are the teeth behind the grin! Pull the latch—we’re coming through! You can’t keep the whole world pinned! [Verse 2] Your clean white room, your borrowed rules Your little clock with one hand missing I tap the table, count to four Then leave the last beat unaccounted [Pre-Chorus] You said, “stay small.” I made the walls feel narrower. [Chorus] We are not your polished answer! We are the teeth behind the grin! Pull the latch—we’re coming through! You can’t keep the whole world pinned! [Bridge] No more waiting for permission No more shrinking to fit the frame Say it plain, say it together: We were here before your name [Final chorus] We are not your polished answer! We are the teeth behind the grin! Pull the latch—we’re coming through! You can’t keep the whole world pinned! [Outro] Let the last door stay undone Let the last word come apart
