[Verse 1 – low, raspy, spitting through clenched teeth] I drown in bottles, I choke on smoke, Every sin I carry like a chain I broke. Every scar I earn, I paint with pride, But you keep pulling me back from the other side. I laugh at love, I fuck up peace, I break what I touch, can’t find release. You stitch me up, I tear the seam, You save my life while I kill the dream. Every debt, every night, every goddamn lie, You keep me breathing when I should’ve died. [Pre-Chorus – louder, shaking with guilt] I’m the weight around your neck, You should’ve left me wrecked. [Chorus – screamed, full chest, gang vocals behind] But you drag me out every time I fall, Pick up the pieces when I break it all. I spit on the world, but you still believe, You’re the only reason that I fucking breathe. [Verse 2 – gravelly, aggressive, spitfire rhythm] You patch my wounds, I rip them wide, You hand me truth, I feed you lies. You give me roads, I burn them down, You give me hope, I turn around. I rob your faith, I waste your care, I curse your name and you’re still there. I’m drunk on anger, I’m high on shame, Addicted to losing at my own game. You’re my reason, my ruin, my rage, my calm, And I still reach for the blade in my palm. [Pre-Chorus – hoarse, desperate whisper] I’m the anchor pulling you down, But you never let me drown. [Chorus – screamed harder, voice cracking, cymbals exploding] But you drag me out every time I fall, Pick up the pieces when I break it all. I spit on the world, but you still believe, You’re the only reason that I fucking breathe. [Bridge – shouted, furious, rhythm snapping like a whip] I don’t deserve your hands, your fight, I don’t deserve your saving light! You’re bleeding out for my mistakes, And I keep taking all it takes! Still you stand when I’m gone wrong, You’re the spine to my fucked-up song! No god, no faith, no holy sound — Just your voice pulling me off the ground! [Final Chorus – screamed to breaking point, raw emotion] You drag me out every time I fall, Pick up the pieces when I break it all. I spit on the world, but you still believe, You’re the only reason that I fucking breathe! You drag me out, you drag me out, When I burn the world, you drag me out! [Outro – whispered, trembling] Jude… you’re the reason I breathe.
