*[Cinematic strings / distant choir]* **[Intro — low, restrained]** I wore your words like chains Till every link became my name You carved your shadow into me And called the wound my destiny *[Band enters]* **[Verse 1 — low vocal]** I watched the walls close in around me Every promise turned to rust You built a throne from all my failures Then demanded I should trust But underneath the scars you gave me Something vicious learned to breathe Now every piece you tried to bury Is the fucking part of me **[Pre-Chorus — building]** I hear the ghosts I know their names They whisper softly Through the flames But I won't bow I won't break I won't become Your mistake **[CHORUS — huge / catchy]** **I'LL WEAR THE CROWN OF ASHES** **LET IT BURN, LET IT BURN** **EVERY SCAR BECAME A MATCHSTICK** **EVERY LESSON HAD TO HURT** **YOU CAN DRAG ME THROUGH THE FIRE** **YOU CAN BURY WHAT I WAS** **I'LL RISE OUT OF THE RUINS** **WITH MY CROWN OF ASHES ON** *[Gang vocal: “ASHES ON!”]* **[Verse 2 — heavier]** You thought silence meant surrender You mistook the calm for fear But I was gathering the pieces While you celebrated too soon Now the heartbeat underneath me Sounds like war beneath my skin Every door you slammed behind me Only taught me how to kick them in **[Pre-Chorus — bigger]** I hear the ghosts I know their names But they don't own me Not again You lit the match You fed the flame Now watch me rise Without your name **[CHORUS]** **I'LL WEAR THE CROWN OF ASHES** **LET IT BURN, LET IT BURN** **EVERY SCAR BECAME A MATCHSTICK** **EVERY LESSON HAD TO HURT** **YOU CAN DRAG ME THROUGH THE FIRE** **YOU CAN BURY WHAT I WAS** **I'LL RISE OUT OF THE RUINS** **WITH MY CROWN OF ASHES ON** *[Instrumental break — heavy riff]* **[Breakdown — screamed]** **YOU WANTED ME GONE!** **I'M STILL FUCKING HERE!** **YOU WANTED ME BROKEN!** **I TURNED IT INTO FEAR!** **YOU WANTED MY SILENCE!** **NOW HEAR ME ROAR!** **I'M NOT YOUR VICTIM—** **I'M THE FUCKING WAR!** *[Beat drops / brief silence]* **[Bridge — clean, haunting]** Let the ashes fall Let the old world disappear I don't need your forgiveness I don't need you here What you thought was my ending Was only the beginning *[Strings rise]* **[Final Chorus — massive]** **I'LL WEAR THE CROWN OF ASHES** **LET IT BURN, LET IT BURN** **EVERY SCAR BECAME A MATCHSTICK** **EVERY LESSON HAD TO HURT** **YOU CAN DRAG ME THROUGH THE FIRE** **YOU CAN BURY WHAT I WAS** **I'LL RISE OUT OF THE RUINS** **WITH MY CROWN OF ASHES ON** **CROWN OF ASHES!** **CROWN OF ASHES!** *[Final screamed line]* **I BUILT MYSELF FROM WHAT YOU BURNED!**
