[INTRO]
(distant crowd noise)
(feedback swell)
(palm-muted guitars fade in)
(snare buildup)
I’ve been smiling through the static
like I’m fine, like I’m whole
But every breath feels borrowed
and I’m choking on control
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[VERSE 1 – CLEAN]
(tight drums, muted guitars)
I’m the one who never breaks
the shoulder everyone leans on
I swallow words like razor blades
just to keep the peace going
I carry weight they never see
hold my tongue till it bleeds
If strength is just pretending
then I’m tired of being me
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[PRE-CHORUS – CLEAN → GRIT]
(drums open up)
(guitars widen)
I held it in
I played my part
But pressure cracks the strongest hearts
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[CHORUS – ANTHEMIC CLEAN]
(full band hits)
(open chords)
This is me giving up
(on being quiet)
I’m done shrinking just to fit your silence
If I burn, I burn loud
let the world hear the sound
You don’t get to miss me now
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[POST-CHORUS CHANT]
(gang vocals)
Burn loud
Burn loud
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[VERSE 2 – CLEAN WITH EDGE]
(rhythm guitars bounce)
They only call when I’m breaking
only care when it’s loud
Funny how love shows up late
when the damage is done now
I was there when it was heavy
when no one else stayed around
So don’t cry when I let go
you should’ve listened back then
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[PRE-BREAKDOWN]
(everything drops out except kick)
I kept my mouth shut for too long…
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[BREAKDOWN – SCREAMS]
(drop-tuned guitars slam in)
(half-time drums)
I’M TIRED OF BEING THE STRONG ONE
CARRYING YOUR DEAD WEIGHT
I SET MYSELF ON FIRE
JUST TO FEEL SOMETHING CHANGE
IF I BURN — I BURN LOUD
NO APOLOGY NOW
YOU DON’T GET TO MISS ME
YOU SHOULD’VE HEARD ME THEN
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[CHORUS – FINAL (CLEAN + SCREAMS)]
(clean lead with screamed backing)
(choir-style gang vocals)
This is me giving up
(on being quiet)
I won’t bleed in silence just to keep you smiling
If I burn, I burn loud
let the truth hit the crowd
You don’t get to miss me now
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[OUTRO]
(instruments cut)
(reverb tail)
(spoken, calm)
I didn’t lose control…
I finally let it go.
(final distorted hit)
ReapEternal
