Mantra Lyrics by Lauren Mayberry
I want to trace your geography
Want to chew up every chapter, every verse
Your kind of pride is my pornography
I’ll obsess over you like you are the first
I will say the mantra ’til it is a curse
It might make me better if it makes you worse
You can keep your body
I just want your place in the world
Will it happen if I say it
Over and over and over and over?
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
Wish I could drink your biology
Instead of pressing my lips up against the glass
I’ll take back my past apologies
Hoping these words can instead act as my last
I will say the mantra ’til it is a curse
It might make me better if it makes you worse
You can keep your body
I just want your place in the world
Will it happen if I say it
Over and over and over and over?
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
I want, I want, I want it
With a voice that never could quite command respect
You won’t hear me coming through all the noise
With my fingers closing in around your neck
I will seek you only to destroy
With a voice that never could quite command respect
You won’t hear me coming through all the noise
With my fingers closing in around your neck
I will seek you only to destroy
Lauren Mayberry is a Scottish musician and vocalist best known for her work with the synth-pop band Chvrches. She co-writes, co-produces, and sings lead vocals for the band, showcasing a powerful and distinctive voice. Mayberry’s musical contributions have been instrumental... Read more about Lauren Mayberry