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Built to Burn Lyrics by Shayfer James

Shipwreck

2023

[Verse 1]
If you need it, I'll build a cathedral in these hills
I'll write you a sermon where holy communion was whiskey and pills
A jigsaw confession, indecent act of contrition
Whatever the mess, we'll make the best of it
Cold-blooded angels fly closer to the sun
Sugar from strangers is sweeter than none
[Chorus]
We'll build a world
And burn it down
Everything is pretty
When we burn it to the ground
We'll build a world
And burn it down
Everything is pretty
When we burn it to the ground
We're built to burn
[Verse 2]
If it's fire you desire
I'll hire an unholy choir
Sing you through the rings of Hell
Hot-blooded demons with Heaven on their minds
Drunk on the dreams of unspeakable crimes
[Chorus]
We'll build a world
And burn it down
Everything is pretty
When we burn it to the ground
We'll build a world
And burn it down
Everything is pretty
When we burn it to the ground
We're built to burn
[Verse 3]
No matter how long
No matter how long it takes
We'll make a glorious disaster
No matter how long
No matter how long it takes
We'll set our pace to Ever After
[Chorus]
We'll build a world
And burn it down
Everything is pretty
When we burn it to the ground
We'll build a world
And burn it down
Everything is pretty
When we burn it to the ground
We're built to burn
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Shayfer James

Shayfer James

About “Built to Burn” by Shayfer James

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"Built to Burn" is credited to Shayfer James. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Built to Burn" appears on "Shipwreck" in 2023.

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