Embers in the Arena

(Verse 1)
They dressed us up like ghosts in marble
Paraded hearts they planned to fold
The crowd was screaming, “Fight or fall”
But I just heard your heartbeat call

We learned to breathe in borrowed air
To hide our hope like it’s not there
But in the dark, your fingers found mine
A quiet rebellion, a fragile lifeline

(Pre-Chorus)
They want a show, they want a spark
They’ll watch us burn out in the dark
But I won’t let them take your flame
Even if I lose this game

(Chorus)
If we’re going down, we’re going down together
Ashes in the wind, but we burn forever
They can take the crown, they can take the glory
But they’ll never take you from me
In a world that feeds on broken hearts
We lit a fire in the darkest parts
So if this is war, then let it be known
I’d choose your love over going home

(Verse 2)
Cameras catch the tears we fake
Every smile a risk we take
But in your eyes, I see the truth
A softer world we almost knew

We run through fire, we dodge the pain
Tryna stay human in this game
And every step, I’m scared to lose
The only thing I’ll ever choose

(Pre-Chorus)
They bet on blood, they bet on fear
But I found something real right here
If this is fate, then I’ll defy
I’d rather love than just survive

(Chorus)
If we’re going down, we’re going down together
Ashes in the wind, but we burn forever
They can take the crown, they can take the glory
But they’ll never take you from me
In a world that feeds on broken hearts
We lit a fire in the darkest parts
So if this is war, then let it be known
I’d choose your love over going home

(Bridge)
Let them watch, let them cheer
We were never meant to disappear
If it ends right here tonight
At least we didn’t lose the fight

Hold my hand, don’t let go
Even if it’s all we’ll ever know
Two hearts beating, one last stand
We rewrite fate in blood and sand

(Final Chorus)
If we’re going down, we’re going down together
Legends in the smoke, living on forever
They can take the crown, they can write their story
But they’ll never take you from me
In the ashes where the wild things grow
We became more than they’ll ever know
So if this is war, then let it be shown
I’d choose your love over going home

(Outro)
The arena fades, but not our flame
We weren’t just players in their game
Even if the world forgets our names…
We loved like fire, we loved untamed 

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