Echoes of the Old Me

[Intro, Ambient Guitars, Low Feedback] In the silence, I see his face A ghost of shame I can't erase Wearing lies like a second skin And I can't let the real begin [Verse 1, Dirty Guitar, Slow Build] I bit my tongue to keep the peace Built a cage with every “please” Smiled through blood, smiled through pain Now I'm just a soul in chains [Pre-Chorus, Screamed Backgrounds, Clean Lead Vocals] He’s the echo I can't outrun My war was lost before it begun [Chorus, Full Screamo Explosion] I'M SCREAMING IN SILENCE—NO ONE CAN HEAR! TRAPPED IN A VERSION I WORE FOR YEARS! I CLIMB TOWARD THE LIGHT—IT'S SLIPPING FAST! STILL BLEEDING THROUGH THE ECHOES OF MY PAST! WILL I EVER BREAK FREE... FROM ME?! [Verse 2, Drop to Clean Vocal, Dark Riffing] Used to think the pain was home Now I know I was never alone But he still lives inside my head And whispers every word I’ve said [Pre-Chorus, Rising Tension, Half-Time Drums] I see the truth beneath the skin But is there still a way back in? [Chorus, Screamo + Clean Harmony] I'M SCREAMING IN SILENCE—NO ONE CAN HEAR! TRAPPED IN A VERSION I WORE FOR YEARS! I CLIMB TOWARD THE LIGHT—IT'S SLIPPING FAST! STILL BLEEDING THROUGH THE ECHOES OF MY PAST! WILL I EVER BREAK FREE... FROM ME?! [Bridge, Ambient Breakdown, Spoken + Screamed Layers] (He’s not me... he’s not me...) I see the mirror... I see the cracks I see the truth staring back [Guitar Solo, Screeching Bends, Melodic Chaos] [Final Chorus, Full Band, Double Kick, Screamed Lead] NOW I'M SCREAMING LOUDER—DO YOU HEAR?! BURNING THE FACE I WORE FOR YEARS! I FOUND THE LIGHT—I’LL MAKE IT LAST! I’M BREAKING THROUGH THE ECHOES OF MY PAST! YES, I’LL BREAK FREE… FINALLY… FROM ME!!! [Outro, Fading Screams and Guitar Feedback] (Just let me be...) (Just let me be...) [End]