INTRO (whisper → scream) (spoken, distant) I tried to drown the ache… But the thirst never died. (SCREAM) I WAS NEVER MEANT TO LIVE LIKE THIS— VERSE 1 (screamed) Darkness carved its name in my chest I let it in, I let it rest Hope rotted out behind my eyes I learned how to breathe in lies Crushed pills, white dust on my tongue Vodka burn, I’m fucking numb Veins on fire, soul on loan I traded God for skin and bone I spat at heaven, kissed the floor Built my throne in hell once more I didn’t fall—I FUCKING DOVE Into the grave I claimed as home PRE-CHORUS (screamed, rhythmic) I can’t feel I can’t see I don’t know WHAT’S LEFT OF ME Every high just digs the hole DEEPER—DEEPER—IN MY SOUL CHORUS (clean + scream layered) (clean) I was dying just to feel alive Choking on the thirst inside (scream) I DRANK THE NIGHT I FED THE FLAME I LOST MYSELF I LOST MY NAME (clean) I begged for death, I begged for peace But the darkness never set me free (scream) THIS THIRST WAS KILLING ME VERSE 2 (screamed, faster) No mirror knew the man I was Just shattered glass and chemical buzz Bible closed, truth ignored I crowned my sin, I swung the sword I slept with demons, woke in chains Called it living, called it gain I didn’t care if hell was real I WAS ALREADY HOWLING IN IT Alone—but never by myself Surrounded by the ghost of self I carved my name into despair Forgot my face, forgot I cared BREAKDOWN 1 (LOW GUTTURAL SCREAMS) I WANTED TO DIE BUT DEATH WOULDN’T TAKE ME SO I LAID IN THE DIRT AND SCREAMED AT THE SKY BRIDGE (drop → spoken) (spoken, shaking) I had no prayers left. No words. Just breath… And broken sounds. VERSE 3 – THE ENCOUNTER (half-scream / half-clean) (scream) And then— IN THE RUINS OF ME (clean) No thunder, no fire, no blame Just mercy speaking my name (scream) HE KNEELED IN MY FILTH DIDN’T TURN DIDN’T FLINCH (clean) Saw every sin, every scar Still said, “You’re not too far.” (scream) I SHOOK I WEPT I COULDN’T LOOK BUT HE TOUCHED WHAT THE WORLD OVERLOOKED CHORUS 2 (bigger, more emotional) (clean) I was dying just to feel alive Bleeding out from the inside (scream) I CHASED THE DARK I WORSHIPPED PAIN BUT HE STEPPED IN AND TOOK MY PLACE (clean) I begged for death, I begged for peace But LOVE WAS WHAT CAME AFTER ME (scream) THIS THIRST MET A CROSS BREAKDOWN 2 (HEAVIEST PART) (chant-style screams) BREAK THE PIPE BREAK THE CHAIN BURIED THE OLD NAME I DIED RIGHT THERE ON THE FLOOR BUT I WON’T STAY DEAD ANYMORE VERSE 4 – RESURRECTION (clean building to scream) (clean) He pulled me up from the pit No speeches, no counterfeit Just whispered life into my lungs Said, “Son, your war’s not done.” (scream) THE B

The darkness inside