Playful After the Pain

[Verse 1]
Woke up with a brick on my chest
Old scars
Same song in my head
Kicked holes in the thought of regret
But it still sleeps under my bed
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve been dragging my ghosts like chains
Tired back
Tired brain
Is this all I get?
Is this all I get?
[Chorus]
I’ve been hurting
I’ve been stuck
Yeah
I’ve had enough of feeling rough
Gonna flip this script tonight
Turn my bruises into bright
I want to laugh in the face of the rain
Get cut
Get up
Get wild again
I’m kicking down the cage
Getting playful after the pain (hey!)
[Verse 2]
Ripped jeans and a brand‑new start
Duct tape on a busted heart
Spray‑painted “change” on my door
I won’t live like this anymore
[Pre-Chorus]
Every scar is a made‑up rule
Every doubt just a crooked tool
If it all falls apart
I’ll build a castle out of broken parts
[Chorus]
I’ve been hurting
I’ve been stuck
Yeah
I’ve had enough of feeling rough
Gonna flip this script tonight
Turn my bruises into bright
I want to laugh in the face of the rain
Get cut
Get up
Get wild again
I’m kicking down the cage
Getting playful after the pain (woah)
[Bridge]
I’m not your victim
I’m my own comeback
Past on my shoulders
But it’s riding in the back
I’ll scrape my knees
Just to feel alive
If this is my life
I’m gonna drive
Gonna drive (hey!)
[Chorus]
I’ve been hurting
I’ve been stuck
Yeah
I’ve had enough of feeling rough
Gonna flip this script tonight
Turn my bruises into bright
I want to laugh in the face of the rain
Get cut
Get up
Get wild again
I’m kicking down the cage
Getting playful after the pain
Getting playful after the pain (oh yeah)

rock, Fast, cathartic punk rock with male vocals; overdriven power chords, driving bass, and relentless, uptempo drums. Verses stay tight and punchy, snare-forward, with shout-along gang vocals on key lines. Chorus explodes wider with simple, sticky melody and doubled lead vocal. Short, noisy middle break with guitar feedback before a final, all-out chorus, energy climbing right through the last hit., punk, playful