Counting Scars
[Intro]
(Atmospheric clean guitar loop, ambient bass rumble, heavy drums kick in with a crash)
[Verse 1]
Shadows stretching long across the floor
I don't recognize this person anymore
Every shadow in the room is calling out my name
Trying to drag me back into the same old game
They built a cage out of every single phrase
Left me lost inside a dark, endless maze
I was quiet for a long time, held my breath
Now I'm walking out the graveyard of my own regret!
[Pre-Chorus]
(Guitars build with heavy palm-muted chugs)
They thought they broke me down to bone
Left me stranded here all alone
They thought I’d never find the light…
Now watch me step into the fight!
[Chorus]
(Full heavy distortion, massive melodic vocal)
I'm counting scars on my skin!
Learning how to let the real world in!
They threw me down onto the cold dark floor,
But I ain't backing down anymore!
Break the chain, break the spell!
I’m walking right out of this living hell!
[Verse 2]
(Fast rhythmic delivery)
Pick up the pieces, line 'em in a row
There's a side of me they never got to know
Took their judgment, turned it into stone
Now I'm sitting on a throne they'll never own
No more excuses, no more doubt
Got a fire in my chest they can't put out!
[Pre-Chorus]
They thought they broke me down to bone
Left me stranded here all alone
They thought I’d never find the light…
Now watch me step into the fight!
[Chorus]
I'm counting scars on my skin!
Learning how to let the real world in!
They threw me down onto the cold dark floor,
But I ain't backing down anymore!
Break the chain, break the spell!
I’m walking right out of this living hell!
[Bridge]
(Heavy low-end bass riff, whispering vocals building to scream)
Every scar... is a victory.
Every wound... set me free.
(Full Band Explosion)
SET ME FREE!
[Chorus]
I'm counting scars on my skin!
Learning how to let the real world in!
They threw me down onto the cold dark floor,
But I ain't backing down anymore!
Break the chain, break the spell!
I’m walking right out of this living hell!
[Outro]
Counting scars...
Walking out of the dark.
(Fade out on feedback and heavy snare hits)
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