One Chance To Kill It

[Verse 1]
It crawls in quiet
Uses my voice
Says my friends hate me
Says I’ve got no choice
Talking in circles
Right over my breath
Sweet little venom
Promising rest
[Chorus]
There’s a demon in my head
Feeding me lies
Telling me to fold
To close my eyes
I’ve got one shot
One chance to kill it
But I can’t even lift my hands
Can’t even lift my hands
[Verse 2]
It laughs behind me
When I try to stand
Turns every lifeline
Into sinking sand
Says
“stay in the nightmare
You were made for this”
I stare at the ceiling
Too tired to resist
[Chorus]
There’s a demon in my head
Feeding me lies
Telling me to fold
To close my eyes
I’ve got one shot
One chance to kill it
But I can’t even lift my hands
Can’t even lift my hands
[Bridge]
If I scream in silence
Will anybody hear?
If I move an inch
Can I outrun the fear?
[Chorus]
There’s a demon in my head
Feeding me lies
Telling me I’m done
That I won’t rise
I’ve got one shot
One chance to kill it
So I drag my heart to stand
I drag my heart to stand (live)
I drag my heart to stand

Dark alternative rock, mid-tempo groove. Male vocals start half-whispered over tense palm-muted guitars, bass pulsing like a heartbeat. Chorus explodes with big distorted chords and stacked harmonies. Second half adds haunting lead guitar lines and tom-heavy drums, ending on a raw, choked-off vocal.