Prompt / Lyrics
**[Verse 1 – soft acoustic, low baritone]** I trace the cracks across the ceiling Like maps of everywhere I’ve been Every promise left bleeding Underneath my skin You say I wear my silence Like armor I can’t remove But every word you whisper Just tightens up the noose **[Pre-Chorus – harmonies start stacking]** I don’t wanna feel this hollow Don’t wanna drown in slow decay You’re the light I used to follow Now you flicker, fade away *(Layered high harmony on last line)* Fade away… fade away… **[Chorus – full harmonies, light percussion enters]** We’re splinters in the quiet Breaking in slow motion Dancing on a wire Over darkened oceans If love is just a riot Why do we stay broken? Screaming through the silence With every word unspoken *(Background airy harmonies repeating)* Unspoken… unspoken… --- **[Verse 2 – slightly more grit in vocals]** You hold my hand like a weapon Press your thumb into the bruise Say forever like a question You already chose to lose Your shadow fills the doorway But you never really stay You kiss me like a warning Then slowly walk away **[Pre-Chorus – stronger, hint of grit]** I don’t wanna taste the fallout Don’t wanna breathe in yesterday Every time we try to crawl out We just dig a deeper grave *(Low screamed backing on last word)* — grave — --- **[Chorus – bigger, thicker harmonies]** We’re splinters in the quiet Breaking in slow motion Dancing on a wire Over darkened oceans If love is just a riot Why do we stay broken? Screaming through the silence With every word unspoken --- **[Bridge – stripped back to single guitar, emotional peak]** (Soft lead vocal) I built a home inside your chaos You burned it down for warmth (Whispered harmony) For warmth… (Gradual build, light scream layered under cleans) I gave you every fractured piece You only loved me torn *(Half-screamed line)* You only love me torn! **[Break – acoustic chugs, percussive hits]** If this is love, let it bleed If this is hope, let it die I’d rather choke on honesty Than live another lie *(Background gang-style harmonies)* Another lie — another lie — --- **[Final Chorus – biggest, emotionally raw but controlled]** We’re splinters in the quiet Shattering wide open Falling from the fire With lungs full of smoke and If love is just a riot Let it leave us broken Screaming through the silence Till there’s nothing left unspoken *(Stacked harmonies repeating and fading)* Unspoken… unspoken… Nothing left unspoken… ---
Tags
Acoustic metalcore, low baritone, post hardcore, clean lead vocals, layered harmonies, vocal break/ rasp, emo, screams
Duration
4:29
Instrumental
No
Created
3/2/2026