(Verse 1 – Raven & Violet)
We didn’t come to steal the light
We didn’t come to start a fight
We came to save the ones we love
Not tear down what you’re proud of
(Verse 2 – Ace & Jasper)
We were told that villains lie
But we were never told why
We were raised to take, not ask
But we’re ready for a different path
(Pre-Chorus – All Shadows)
You see the masks, not the pain
You see the storm, not the rain
But behind the shadows, there is a voice
Begging for a better choice
(Chorus – All Shadows)
Let us tell you our own story
Not for power, not for glory
We were scared, we were alone
Trying to protect our home
Let us tell you our own story
We’re not asking you to forgive
Just to understand why we did this
Let us tell you our own story
(Bridge – Raven & Violet)
We did it for Zara, for Hawke, for Marina
Not for us, but for them
They are our family, our reason
We would do it all again
(Verse 3 — All Shadows)
This is our truth, this is our plea
We just want them to be free
Let us tell you our own story
Please just see the real me
(Refrain – All)
Let us tell you our own story
We didn’t steal
For our own glory
Please just let us tell you our own story
We’re not lying
We aren’t denying
The truth of our own story___ {last time ONLY, to coda, DO NOT HOLD NOTE}
(Coda – Shadows)
It’s what we did for our friends
Hawke, Zara, and Marina___