Verse 1 – Clean vocals over eerie synth and deep guitar thumps]
I watched you burn the bridge
Then asked why I don’t swim
You said you loved the real me
Then buried me within
I gave you all my oxygen
You lit the match with pride
Now every breath I take alone
Still smells like you inside
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[Pre-Chorus – Clean fading into scream buildup]
You drained me like a thief in the night
Then vanished in the glow of your lie
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[Chorus – Clean + scream overlay, wide guitars, big drums]
(Clean)
You want the ashes, take the flame
I won’t be your pawn again
(Scream)
You broke me down, erased my name
But I won’t break the same!
(Clean)
You left me bleeding in the dust
Thought I’d stay cold, stay crushed
(Scream)
But I’m rising from the smoke
Ashes ain’t enough!
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[Verse 2 – Scream-dominant, palm-muted guitars and low drops]
(Scream)
Every word was gasoline
So I hope you like the blaze
Built your kingdom on deceit
Now choke inside the haze
You made a weapon from my trust
But I’ve sharpened every scar
I’ll wear your hate like battle paint
While I tear your world apart
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[Pre-Chorus – Clean whispered melody with tension]
I held on when you let go
Now I’m the fire you can’t control
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[Chorus – Repeat, with heavier drums + vocal intensity]
(Clean)
You want the ashes, take the flame
I won’t be your pawn again
(Scream)
You broke me down, erased my name
But I won’t break the same!
(Clean)
You left me bleeding in the dust
Thought I’d stay cold, stay crushed
(Scream)
But I’m rising from the smoke
Ashes ain’t enough!
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[Bridge – Spoken word + scream drop, glitchy FX and reverb]
(Spoken, low)
All I ever did was fight for you
But you were the war…
(Scream – breakdown kicks in)
So now I wage it back!
Face me now, no turning back!
Every lie you fed me—cracked!
Ashes fall, but I stay intact!
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[Outro – Soft piano + fading clean vocals]
(Clean, almost whispered)
If all that’s left is pain and dust…
Then maybe ashes ain’t enough