verse 1 smile wave convince the sanctuary our charade though you re the object of my deepest rage just counterfeit this holiness for me and everything will be okay my sweet one you tell no lies the greatest reason to be despised we must pretend your broken wrist just happened when you fell off your bike your bike your bike chorus this is the reason the sanctuary hums god save us god save us from your chosen ones verse 2 smile wave protect his pulpit from all suffering he ll make celebrity the end game so much more valuable than family not even violence can betray as long as you keep your lips locked up till the end of this age even if you won t it s your word up against what he ll say he ll say he ll say bridge cry girl become the wails of victims unheard your tears have given you the calm nerve so if they re asking you to hide your bane you just keep screaming to the grave  x2 you ll be the reason the helpless celebrate he takes us he takes us from our violent shame this is the reason the helpless celebrate he takes us he takes us from our violent shame you ll be the reason the sanctuary hums god save us god save us from your chosen ones 