[Verse 1 — Woman (clean, soft but tense)]
I found a light inside the ruin
A quiet storm that feels like home
Your hands are gentle when they hold me
But I still flinch like I’m alone
I loved too deep, the wound still bleeding
I’m terrified to let you in
You say you’re here and you won’t leave me
But what if breaking me begins again?
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[Pre-Chorus — Woman (clean → whisper scream)]
I’m trying not to run…
Trying not to fall apart…
But every time you love me
I feel teeth around my heart…
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[Chorus — Both (clean harmonies → screams)]
W: I’m scared of what we’re building
M: I’m scared of losing you
W: I’m fighting with my shadows
M: I’m fighting to break through
Both (screamed):
We’re broken but we’re trying
We’re drowning yet alive
Two ghosts that keep colliding
Just praying we survive
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[Verse 2 — Man (clean, frustrated but loving)]
You say you feel me when I’m distant
But you don’t see how hard I try
I’m learning how to touch you softly
And kill the monster in my mind
My past was carved in rusted metal
My rage was built from being used
But when you look at me so gentle
I swear I’d bleed to stay with you
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[Pre-Chorus — Man (clean → growl)]
You pull away from me…
And I don’t know where to start…
I’m changing just to show you
There’s no teeth around my heart…
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[Chorus — Both (clean/screamed blend)]
W: I’m scared of what we’re building
M: I’m scared I can’t break through
W: I sabotage my feelings
M: But all I want is you
Both (screamed):
We’re damaged but we’re healing
We’re fractured but we try
Two shadows slowly merging
We’re learning to survive
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[Bridge — Duet scream-trade]
W (screamed):
I don’t know why I run from all the love I finally found
M (screamed):
I’m breaking all my habits just to keep you safe and sound
W:
I’m terrified you’ll leave me like the others did before
M:
But every day I choose you, even when you close the door
Both (layered screams):
We’re haunted
We’re healing
We’re hurting
We’re feeling
But we’re not letting go
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[Final Chorus — Full power, both scream + sing]
W: I’m learning how to trust you
M: I’m learning how to stay
W: You hold me when I crumble
M: You anchor all my rage
Both (screamed):
We’re broken but we’re rising
We’re burning but alive
Two hearts that won’t stop fighting
We’re built to fucking survive
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[Outro — Woman (clean, soft) + Man (whisper)]
W:
Maybe love is worth the trembling
Maybe pain can turn to art
If you stay, I’ll stop my running…
M (whisper):
Just let me hold your heart.
