Verse 1: (Slow beat, dreamy, melancholic piano intro)
“In the shadows, I rise, never asking why,
Worlds collide, I keep my eyes on the prize.
Born from death, reborn with the flame,
You don’t know my name, but I’ll never be the same.”
(Soft bass slowly builds, layering ambient sounds with distant echoes, creating a sense of depth.)
Pre-Chorus: (Juice WRLD-inspired floaty vocal tone, with a hint of sadness)
“They tried to chain me down,
But I broke free, wearin' the crown.
A dragon’s soul, can’t control,
But I’m findin' peace in the chaos, don’t you know?”
(The beat picks up slightly, adding an airy synth as the mood intensifies.)
Chorus:
(Powerful, but still introspective – emphasis on vulnerability and strength)
“I don’t conquer to rule, I conquer to prove,
I’m the Black Dragon, in my heart there’s no truth.
A king’s heart, but a warrior’s mind,
I rise for me, not for them to find.”
(Repeated “find, find, find...” echo effect)
Verse 2:
(Softer, emotionally charged lyrics)
“I fight for what’s mine, no, I don’t back down,
Through the storm, through the fire, I’ll wear my crown.
Fear’s a ghost that I’ll leave behind,
I’m a soldier of fate, but I’m mastering time.”
(The rhythm slightly accelerates as Jericho’s growth is echoed in the shift of sound.)
Pre-Chorus 2:
(Vocal distortion to show inner turmoil – gentle but deep, with an almost haunting feel)
“They fear my soul, fear the unknown,
But my mind’s a kingdom I’ve built on my own.
Can’t kill what’s inside, can’t bury my soul,
I’ll rise above, even when they take control.”
Chorus:
(Stronger, with layered backing vocals)
“I don’t conquer to rule, I conquer to prove,
I’m the Black Dragon, in my heart there’s no truth.
A king’s heart, but a warrior’s mind,
I rise for me, not for them to find.”
(Repeated with slight distortion, adding a sense of growing frustration.)
Bridge:
(Emotional, melodic guitar or piano solo with haunting undertones)
“The world’s full of lies, but I see through the veil,
No chains can hold me, I’ll break every jail.
In the dark, I find my way,
I am the storm, I am the fray.”
(The beat fades out gently, allowing for a final impactful whisper of the hook.)
Outro (Slow, soft):
“I rise, I rise, not for them, but for me.
Echoes of the Black Dragon, forever free…”
