Thief Motif - Gavels Lyrics

We're leaving the gavels at the door
No need to strain the metaphor
You asked us to tell you when you go too far
So here we are. Here we are
We loved you then
We love you now
Remember when we took our bows
Brothers in arms, embracing the stage
Crowds fade away, but we still play
Your fiction can't tangle history made
What children say still matters today
We traded hate and planted our fate
Sirens pull you out. Brothers pray you in
We will never let you drown. Show us you can swim
We're meeting your shadows at the door
You counted 12 steps, but what about more
Unlucky 13 lands you a score
Winning the battle but losing the war
Sharing blame and wearing shame
New sirens call, but the feeling's the same
You are divine when you hold your ground
Not when your shadows push you around
What children say still matters today
We traded hate and planted our fate
Don't lie. I want to feel all your stories
Forgery won't bring you glory
Don't lie. Who made you feel so alone
Virtue murdered young
What you've done it's time to own