[VERSE 1]
THIS LIFE STARTS QUIET, ALREADY LATE
EVERY BREATH BORROWED FROM A CLOSING GATE
WE CHASE THE SUN AS IT PULLS AWAY
CALLING IT PROGRESS, WATCHING IT FADE
WE BUILD OUR HOMES ON BORROWED GROUND
COUNTING THE DAYS WE’RE BURNING DOWN
EVERY DREAM SET ON DELAY
WAITING FOR TOMORROW TO SLIP AWAY
[PRE-CHORUS]
TIME LEANS IN, WHISPERS SLOW
EVERYTHING BENDS TOWARD THE LOW
[CHORUS (HEAVIER SCREAM)]
PRETTY HOW WE LIVE THIS SO-CALLED LIFE
DANCING ON THE EDGE OF TIME
HOLDING ON AS THE CLOCK TURNS WHITE
SMILING THROUGH THE SLOW GOODBYE
PRETTY HOW WE LIVE THIS SO-CALLED LIFE
CROSSING EVERY FINAL LINE
PRETTY HOW WE LIVE THIS SO-CALLED LIFE
DANCING ON THE EDGE OF TIME
HOLDING ON AS THE CLOCK TURNS WHITE
SCREAMING THROUGH THE SLOW GOODBYE
PRETTY HOW WE LIVE THIS SO-CALLED LIFE
CROSSING EVERY FINAL LINE
[BREAKDOWN (HEAVY SCREAM)]
WE WERE NEVER MEANT TO LAST
SECONDS SLIPPING THROUGH OUR HANDS!!
COUNT IT DOWN!!!
COUNT IT DOWN!!!
THE END APPROACHES!!!
[GUITAR SOLO (3–4 BARS) – INSTRUMENTAL ONLY]
[MELODIC, EMOTIONAL, HALF-TIME]
[SUSTAINED BENDS]
[SLOW DESCENDING PHRASE]
[HARMONY DOUBLE-STOPS]
[FINAL NOTE CHOKE]
[VERSE 2]
MORNING LIGHT CUTS THINNER NOW
EVEN HOPE LEARNS HOW TO BOW
EVERY PROMISE WEARS A DATE
EVERY DOOR SWINGS TOWARD THE SAME
WE CALL IT LIVING, CALL IT GROWTH
MARK THE SECONDS, LOSE THEM BOTH
EVERY ROAD BEGINS TO NARROW
EVERY NOW POINTS STRAIGHT TO TOMORROW
[PRE-CHORUS]
TIME KEEPS PULLING AT THE THREAD
EVERY STEP STILL LEADS AHEAD
[FINAL CHORUS (ONCE / HEAVIEST)]
PRETTY HOW WE LIVE THIS SO-CALLED LIFE
DANCING ON THE EDGE OF TIME
HOLDING ON AS THE CLOCK TURNS WHITE
SCREAMING THROUGH THE SLOW GOODBYE
PRETTY HOW WE LIVE THIS SO-CALLED LIFE
CROSSING EVERY FINAL LINE
[OUTRO]
THIS IS LIFE.
KAZUHIKKOO
