The Monster I Made lyrics

Built my world in polished steel Call it comfort Call it real Signed my name beneath the lie Told myself I'm satisfied Every rule I learned to play Filed the edges off my rage Smiled wide for every stage Tamed the fire Locked the cage Nice and clean Well-behaved Safe and numb Underpaid I locked the monster I made Inside a golden cage Tonight I let it out Let it rage No more calm No more grace No more mask On my face I locked the monster I made Tonight I let it rage Comfort comes with quiet chains Luxury that dulls the brain Scroll it down Ignore the flames Everything's a different name Be mature Don't overreact Stay composed Don't fight back Every word just stacks and stacks Pressure building in the cracks Teeth don't show Voices fade Keep it smooth Keep it safe I locked the monster I made Inside a golden cage Tonight I let it out Let it rage No more calm No more grace No more mask On my face I locked the monster I made I locked the monster I made Tonight I fed it silence Fed it doubt Fed it everything To keep it down But gold still bends When heat gets loud And something's breaking Out right now I locked the monster I made Inside a golden cage Tonight I let it out Let it rage Let it tear Let it break Let it burn What we fake I locked the monster I made Now watch it rage