[Intro – 3 female harmonies]
(Ooh yeah... face the flame...)
Mmm-hmm... ah yeah...
Let it burn, let it shine...
[Verse 1 – Lead vocal]
The night is loud
But I hear your quiet steps
A storm inside
But you won't confess
[V2 softly echoing:] “You won’t confess…”
Your eyes, they flicker like a dying spark
You're close — but you're so far
[Pre-Chorus – Lead + soft harmonies]
You hold your breath (yeah, you hold it tight)
I feel the weight (I feel it tonight)
Words unspoken, it’s not too late
[Background voices:] “No, it’s not too late…”
[piano solo extended]
[Chorus – Full trio]
Face the flame (uh-huh)
Don’t look away (yeah yeah)
Let the fire have its say
Every fear, every doubt
It can burn out
Face the flame (face it, honey)
Face the flame
[Verse 2 – Lead + call & response]
The walls you built are starting to bend
[V2 & V3:] “Oh, they bend, they bend…”
You’re running circles, but there’s no end
[V2 & V3:] “Round and round again…”
The truth is hiding in the lines you trace
I see it in your face
[Pre-Chorus – Lead + two-part harmony]
You hold your breath
I feel the weight
Words unspoken
It’s not too late
[V3 ad-libs:] “Not too late, no, no…”
[Chorus – Full trio, with groove and attitude]
Face the flame (ooh, let it burn)
Don’t look away (don’t turn, don’t turn)
Let the fire have its say
Every fear, every doubt
It can burn out
Face the flame (yeah, yeah)
Face the flame
[Bridge – Instrumental break with organ, claps, and gospel call & response]
[Lead:] “Can you feel it rising?”
[Chorus:] “Feel it rise!”
[Lead:] “Can you hear it calling?”
[Chorus:] “Hear it call!”
[Lead:] “It’s the fire, baby, burning your chains away!”
[Full harmony:] “Face the flame — don’t turn away…”
[Final Chorus – Powerful and layered, full trio]
Face the flame (face it, baby!)
Don’t look away (no, no, no!)
Let the fire have its say
Every fear, every doubt
Let it burn out
Face the flame (oh yeah!)
Face the flame
[Outro – fade with soft claps and gospel harmonies]
(Ooh… face the flame...)
Let it burn, let it shine...
Face the flame...
[piano solo extended]
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