[Intro]
> (A solo, slightly broken piano chord repeats three times.)
> Is this all you've got? This volume, this fury?
> Did you ever stop to think...
> What if they can't take one more hit?
> (Heavy bass drop leads into Verse 1)
[Verse 1]
The air is thick with the dust you kick up,
Another microphone you have to blow up.
You stand on a stage made of your own ego,
Shouting down stories that you just let go.
You've got a voice like a siren, sharp and cold,
But all I hear is a broken, tired soul.
[Pre-Chorus] (build up)
You look them up and down like you're the final judge,
But darling, your verdict is soaked in grudge.
You see the surface, the quick reaction,
But miss the history, the silent fraction.
[Chorus] (strong vocals)
Stop yelling, just stop. You don't get it, do you?
You don't know the long road that they walked right through.
It’s not just a bad day, it’s a decade of damage,
So lower your voice, and try to manage
To throw them a lifeline, not another grenade.
It's time you learned the weight of the wounds you've made.
Just show some respect for once.
[Verse 2] (The Sadness/Reflection)
That cold stare you throw like a stone-tipped dart,
It lands right where the healing hasn't start.
They're wearing their hurt like an invisible vest,
Trying to breathe, trying to just pass the test.
They don't need your fire, they don't need your storm,
They just need a corner where they can feel warm.
[Bridge] (The Emotional Turn/The Demand)
Take a second, let the sound of silence rush in.
Try to see the human where you only see sin.
Put your pride down, it doesn't fit on the shelf.
You can't fix the world 'til you look at yourself.
'Cause we're all just fighting ghosts in the dark,
And you're making it worse with your terrible mark.
[Pre-Chorus] (build up)
You look them up and down like you're the final judge,
But darling, your verdict is soaked in grudge.
You see the surface, the quick reaction,
But miss the history, the silent fraction.
[Chorus] (strong vocals)
Stop yelling, just stop. You don't get it, do you?
You don't know the long road that they walked right through.
It’s not just a bad day, it’s a decade of damage,
So lower your voice, and try to manage
To throw them a lifeline, not another grenade.
It's time you learned the weight of the wounds you've made.
Just show some respect for once.
[Outro] (Fading/Repeating)
Respect... just respect...
You don't know the half of it.
(Repeat and fade out on an echo of "respect")
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