Lyrics
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
They wanted a painter, soft hands and a name,
but I picked up a blade and I set it aflame.
Two maces, both burning — go on, gather round,
I'm the finest little artist this woodland has found.
Red rings round my eyes and a grin you can't trust,
I'll make you a wonder, then I'll leave it as dust.
[Pre-Chorus]
So pull up a chair, friend, the good seats are gone,
the show's about to start and the kindling is on.
[Chorus]
I'll paint you a heaven in the colors of hell,
make you gasp, make you wonder, make it gorgeous as it fell.
Creation and ruin — oh, I love them the same,
and every beautiful thing that I make, I'm gonna sign it in flame.
[Verse 2]
Me and big Hugs — badger-broad, badger-true —
we'll burn up your troubles for a coin or two.
Two grinning rascals come strolling through town,
leave 'em laughing and breathless and a little bit down.
Every fire's a stage and the embers are the crowd,
so I take my bow in the smoke, and I take it loud.
[Pre-Chorus]
You came for a spark, well, I brought you the sun,
stick around for the part where it comes all undone.
[Chorus]
I'll paint you a heaven in the colors of hell,
make you gasp, make you wonder, make it gorgeous as it fell.
Creation and ruin — oh, I love them the same,
and every beautiful thing that I make, I'm gonna sign it in flame.
[Bridge]
You want the truth? The truth's no fun.
The Outer Woods took more than I'll tell anyone.
So I dress every scar in a tale a little too tall,
laugh loud enough that I never hear them fall.
[Bridge build]
But a liar paints in fire so the dark can't stay,
so light it up, light it up — don't let the night have its way.
[Final Chorus]
I'll paint you a heaven in the colors of hell,
make you gasp, make you wonder, make it gorgeous as it fell.
Creation and ruin — oh, I love them the same,
and every beautiful thing that I make, I'm gonna sign it in flame.
Go on and remember my name in the ash —
the lizard who painted the whole world a flash.
[Outro]
Red rings, two flames, and a bow —
that's the only kind of artist I know.
