[Intro] Fire in the west wing Smoke along the stair I can hear the house sing But I am not there [Verse] The curtains caught like crimson wings The portraits wept in painted black The ceiling cracked, the old house screamed But I refused to turn my back You called my name from somewhere deep Between the ballroom and the flame Your voice still knew the wound to keep Your voice still knew my secret name [Pre-Chorus] I almost ran into the smoke I almost chose the chain But then the burning windows broke And let me see the rain [Chorus] Burning Castle, Open Night I walk alone through ash and light Burning Castle, Open Night No crown, no kiss, no final fight Behind me velvet turns to fire Before me rain and broken wire Burning Castle, Open Night I leave the coffin to the light [Verse] The garden gates were red with heat The statues watched without a prayer I felt the gravel under feet I felt the world, I felt the air The night was huge, the road was cold No angels came, no trumpets cried Just smoke behind me, stars like gold And something living still inside [Pre-Chorus] You loved me like a haunted room I loved you like a grave But I was not born for the tomb I was not born to stay [Chorus] Burning Castle, Open Night I walk alone through ash and light Burning Castle, Open Night No crown, no kiss, no final fight Behind me velvet turns to fire Before me rain and broken wire Burning Castle, Open Night I leave the coffin to the light [Instrumental] Drums like running, bass like blood Guitars like sparks above the mud [Bridge] I do not hate you I do not bless I carry sorrow Nothing less I do not triumph I do not kneel I leave with wounds That prove I feel [Breakdown] Smoke behind Road ahead Love alive Almost dead [Build-up] Let it burn, the golden lie Let it burn against the sky Let it burn, the velvet room Let it burn, the bridal gloom [Chorus] Burning Castle, Open Night I walk alone through ash and light Burning Castle, Open Night No crown, no kiss, no final fight [Chorus] Behind me velvet turns to fire Before me rain and broken wire Burning Castle, Open Night I leave the coffin to the light [Outro] Fire in the west wing Smoke along the stair I can hear the house sing But I am not there