Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I saw dawn in a body bag
Mud on the cuffs, blood on the tag
Sirens cut hard through the gate
Now I sleep with my jaw set straight
Burnt-out trucks, black ice road
One more call, that same load
Gloves on, mask on, head down low
You don't unsee what you know
[Pre-Chorus]
Hands still shake in the sink
I hear the radio when I blink
Say "hold on," say "stay with me"
Then the dark comes back to me
[Chorus]
Boots in ash, boots in ash
We carry it back, it never ends fast
Boots in ash, boots in ash
We made it through, but the scars don't pass
(boots in ash)
(boots in ash)
[Verse 2]
Armor on, but the house is thin
Ghosts in the halls where I lived in
Kidded out gear, red on white
Try to close my eyes at night
Mornings hit like broken glass
Smile for the crew, let it pass
We laugh too loud, we drink too deep
'Cause the dead come back in sleep
[Pre-Chorus]
Hands still shake in the sink
I hear the radio when I blink
Say "hold on," say "stay with me"
Then the dark comes back to me
[Chorus]
Boots in ash, boots in ash
We carry it back, it never ends fast
Boots in ash, boots in ash
We made it through, but the scars don't pass
(boots in ash)
(boots in ash)
[Bridge]
[Whispers]
Not brave
Just trained
Not fine
Still here
I named the faces, I lost the smell
Every saved life carries its own hell
If I go quiet, don't call it weak
I'm just hearing the ones who can't speak
[Breakdown]
Ash in the lungs
Steel in the chest
We do what we can
Then bury the rest
[Final Chorus]
Boots in ash, boots in ash
We carry it back, it never ends fast
Boots in ash, boots in ash
We made it through, but the scars don't pass
Boots in ash, boots in ash
Hold the line, but the nights move fast
Boots in ash, boots in ash
We're still alive, but the ghosts still ask
Details
GeneratedJul 6, 2026
Duration4:02
LanguageEnglish
Style
Horror rap, industrial metal, and cinematic chaos with a stomping half-time groove, blasted snares, detuned chug guitars, and sub drops under a tense orchestral pulse; verses ride sparse kick, metallic percussion, and cold spoken-rap doubles, pre-chorus tightens with rising strings and factory clangs, chorus hits with gang-shouted hook and huge low-end, bridge collapses into distant radio static, heartbeat thumps, and whispered confessions before the final slam. Gritty male vocal with layered screams, delay throws on key words, reverse swells, and a bright-loud, scorched mix., rap, industrial metal
Credits
Prompt byBootsontheGround
ModelAria v5.5
Prompt
A song about the trauma Military and first responders go through in a horror rap, industrial metal, and cinematic chaos style
