Verse 1 – soft, fragile vocals + piano/atmosphere]
I’m staring down the wreckage of my past,
Every memory’s a ghost that won’t collapse.
I’ve been drowning in the waves I made,
Praying for the light but it fades, it fades.
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[Pre-Chorus – tension building, drums enter]
And I can’t escape this feeling,
Like I’m chained beneath the tide.
Every breath is fleeting,
But I’m still alive.
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[Chorus – soaring, anthemic hook with guitars kicking in]
I was lost inside the fire,
Broken down and pulled apart.
But I’ll rise out from the silence,
With the ashes of my scars.
Even when the night feels colder,
I’ll be stronger than before.
I’m the calm after the storm…
I’m the calm after the storm.
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[Verse 2 – heavier, more energy than Verse 1]
Every scar is a lesson I still bleed,
Every shadow is a part that’s left of me.
I’ve been running from the truth too long,
But the pain is what makes me strong.
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[Pre-Chorus – layered clean + scream]
And I can’t escape this feeling,
Like I’m chained beneath the tide.
But even through the bleeding,
I won’t say goodbye.
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[Chorus – explosive again, more layers]
I was lost inside the fire,
Broken down and pulled apart.
But I’ll rise out from the silence,
With the ashes of my scars.
Even when the night feels colder,
I’ll be stronger than before.
I’m the calm after the storm…
I’m the calm after the storm.
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[Bridge – heavy breakdown, screamed vocals]
Rip me open,
Let the rain come down!
Tear me apart,
I won’t hit the ground!
I’ve been shattered,
But I still remain…
I’m the fury inside the hurricane!
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[Final Chorus – soaring, screamed + sung layered]
I was lost inside the fire,
Broken down and pulled apart.
But I’ll rise out from the silence,
With the ashes of my scars.
Even when the night feels colder,
I’ll be stronger than before.
I’m the calm after the storm…
I’m the calm after the storm!
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[Outro – fading, piano returns]
I’m the calm…
After the storm.
jamespatterson
