Santiago’s Last Stand

[Verse 1]
Ash in the air
Tag on your chest
Laugh in the dark
“Let ‘em send their best” (hey)
You talk about Maria
Like she’s right there by your side
Loading every memory
Into one last fight
[Chorus]
This is Santiago’s last stand
Bloody hands
Broken armor in the sand
You ran toward the fire
Not away
Ripped my heart from the Locust that day
You gave it all
So I could walk on
Your name’s the weight in every gun I hold
Santiago’s last stand
Turned a war zone into gold
[Verse 2]
You pushed me up the hallway
Shoved the fear back in my throat
“Don’t you make this my goodbye
You get out and you stay afloat”
Door slams
World shakes
You’re a silhouette in flame
I scream till my voice breaks
Still you never look away
[Chorus]
This is Santiago’s last stand
Bloody hands
Broken armor in the sand
You ran toward the fire
Not away
Ripped my heart from the Locust that day
You gave it all
So I could walk on
Your name’s the weight in every gun I hold
Santiago’s last stand
Turned a war zone into gold
[Bridge]
I still set two plates when I’m back at base (oh)
Still hear your trash talk
Filling up the space
Every gear I spin
Every breach I clear
You’re the echo in my ear
Saying “I’m still here”
[Chorus]
This is Santiago’s last stand
But your shadow’s marching with the squad again
You ran toward the fire
Not away
Lit a path through the ash and the rage
You gave it all
So I could walk on
Your name’s the weight in every gun I hold
Santiago’s last stand
But your courage never gets old (never gets old)

rock, Massive alt-rock/nu-metal wall of guitars with tight, syncopated drums and gritty male vocals. Verses low and tense over palm-muted riffs and subtle synth pads; choruses explode with anthemic chords, gang shouts, and soaring harmonies. Bridge drops to half-time with a cinematic lead line, then final chorus in a higher key and stacked ad-libs for cathartic release., alternative rock, pop rock, nu metal