. [Verse 1 – Building intensity, mid-tempo beat drops in, gritty delivery] Imagining I lash out, sends me straight down to the drip Painful execution comin' for a mad end, grip tight on the rip Lately consumed in these dreams struck out in violence Against the dead ass wrong, heart racin', no silence I'm anything but excited for this spiral dive Punchin' bag life, never knew I was the one throwin' the jive Sad part? I never even seen it comin', blind to the fight Messed up contraction, feel the weight crushin' me tonight Smugness in the lioness, she watchin' if I fall But I rise, yeah, I rise, screamin' through it all. [Pre-Chorus – Drums build, guitar swells, tension peaks] Out in the dark, comin' to eat you alive Rip you to shreds, watch the horror come alive inside Eyes that stop you cold, frozen in the fire But I ain't stayin' broke, nah, I'm climbin' higher. [Chorus – Big uplifting rock-rap hook, anthemic, layered vocals, beat drops heavy but hopeful] I'm fallin' in love with myself again Deepest home, pullin' me out the den From the spiral, from the pain, from the dark within I rise up, yeah I rise, let the light back in No more punchin' bag, no more hidin' the scars I'm the lion now, roarin' under the stars Pain had a purpose, turned it to fuel, watch me burn Comin' home to me, yeah, the lesson's learned. [Verse 2 – Faster flow, more aggressive rock edge, building drama] Never knew the punches I was throwin' were at my own reflection Mirror cracked, soul fractured, seekin' some direction Weight of it all crushin' ribs, hard to breathe But in the deepest, I found the key, start to believe Out the dark comin', yeah, but not to destroy no more To eat the fear alive, leave the horror on the floor Rip the doubts to shreds, watch 'em bleed out slow Eyes wide open now, no more freezin' in the cold Smug lioness smilin', but she can't touch this glow I'm rebuildin' from the ashes, lettin' the real me show. [Bridge – Slow breakdown, heavy distorted guitars, emotional rap-sing] Imagine bein' the bag, then becomin' the fist Twisted contradiction, but I get the gist Every lash out was a cry for help inside Now I'm healin', no more runnin', no more hide Pain execution? Nah, that's the old end New chapter startin', watch me ascend. [Final Chorus – Explosive build, full band, uplifting triumph, repeat with ad-libs] I'm fallin' in love with myself again (yeah!) Deepest home, callin' me back in (home!) From the spiral, from the pain, from the dark within (rise!) I rise up, yeah I rise, let the light back in (light it up!) No more punchin' bag, no more hidin' the scars (nah!) I'm the lion now, roarin' under the stars (roar!) Pain had a purpose, turned it to fire, watch me burn bright Comin' home to me... yeah, this feels right. [Outro – Fade with echoing guitar, uplifting resolve] Yeah... from the drip to the peak Spiral broke, now I'm free Love myself again... deepest home... We out.

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