Verse 1
Voices crawl inside my head
Like broken radios
Every promise that you fed me
Was a blade you never showed
Marching orders, silent prayers
Painted gold, but soaked in red
You built a kingdom out of fear
And called it “common sense”
Pre-Chorus
I tried to breathe in your religion
But it tasted like a lie
If this is peace you’re selling
Then I’d rather choose the fight
Chorus
I don’t kneel, I don’t beg
I don’t wear your crown of lead
There’s static in my veins
But I’m still alive
No masters, no leash
No voice telling me who to be
You can keep your throne of bones
This soul was never owned
Verse 2
White noise screaming “fall in line”
Smile wide, don’t ask why
If freedom’s just a loaded gun
You keep it aimed between my eyes
I’ve been numb, I’ve been afraid
I’ve been stitched back up in chains
But I learned pain talks louder
Than your rules ever did
Pre-Chorus
You call this order
I call it a cage
I’d rather burn than rot away
Chorus
I don’t kneel, I don’t beg
I don’t wear your crown of lead
There’s static in my veins
But I’m still alive
No masters, no leash
No voice telling me who to be
You can keep your throne of bones
This soul was never owned
Bridge (theatrical / Ice Nine Kills energy)
Lights out.
Heartbeat.
Cue the violence in my head.
Cut the strings.
Roll the film.
Let the villain play dead.
Breakdown
CONTROL IS A DISEASE
YOU FED IT TO ME
I CHOKED IT BACK
AND LEARNED TO BREATHE
(LET IT BURN)
No gods in the machine
(TEAR IT DOWN)
No saints, no kings
(LET IT BURN)
I’d rather scream in truth
Than whisper anything
Final Chorus (bigger, melodic + aggressive)
I don’t kneel, I don’t break
I don’t fear your chosen fate
There’s static in my veins
But it keeps me awake
No masters, no leash
I carved my name in disbelief
You can keep your crown of bones
This soul was never owned
Outro
Static fades…
I stand alone.
devilishxx