[Verse 1] You talk like you’ve got all the answers Standing tall on a hollow throne Pointing fingers like you’re the savior But you’re blind to the cracks in your own You preach like you’ve walked through fire But you’ve never felt the burn You judge from your glass cathedral While the bridges behind you burn [Pre-Chorus] You say you know me You say you see But you don’t feel the weight on top of me [Chorus] It’s hard to see when you won’t open your eyes Hard to believe when you’re feeding on lies You draw the line but you’re crossing mine You wear the crown but you’re falling behind You think you’re right, standing tall in the light But shadows don’t lie — they show what’s inside It’s hard to see, yeah it’s hard to see When the truth is staring back at you and me [Verse 2] You talk about strength and honor Like it’s stitched into your name But the louder that you shout it The smaller you became You want a war, you want a reason You want someone to blame But mirrors crack under pressure When reflection shows the same [Pre-Chorus] You say you know me You say you see But you don’t carry this gravity [Chorus] It’s hard to see when you won’t open your eyes Hard to believe when you’re feeding on lies You draw the line but you’re crossing mine You wear the crown but you’re falling behind You think you’re right, standing tall in the light But shadows don’t lie — they show what’s inside It’s hard to see, yeah it’s hard to see When the truth is staring back at you and me [Bridge – Half-time Groove, Heavy Riff] Take a breath Step back Feel the weight of the words you attack Every scar Every name Every spark you tried to tame You don’t know what it’s like To fight every night To carry the storm and still stand upright You want clarity? Start with yourself. [Breakdown – Punchy, Minimal Screams] Open your eyes. Open your eyes. The fault you find — Was yours the whole time. [FINAL CHORUS – Bigger, Layered Vocals] It’s hard to see when you won’t open your eyes Hard to believe when you’re feeding on lies You draw the line but you’re crossing mine You wear the crown but you’re falling behind You think you’re strong — prove it in truth Not in the blame that you throw like a noose It’s hard to see, yeah it’s hard to see When the mirror’s the enemy 🔥 GRAND FINALE (Extended Outro – Anthemic, Stadium Style) [Grand Finale – Key Lift, Big Drums, Choir Layers] Now I see — clearer than you think I’ve been rising while you sink Every scar made me steel Every doubt made me real You can shout, you can run You can say that I’m the one But the weight that you deny Is the reason you’re confined Open your eyes! (HEY!) Open your eyes! (HEY!) Truth cuts deeper than pride No more nowhere to hide It’s not hard to see — You were fighting yourself You were fighting yourself You were fighting yourself (Massive final hit — sustained guitar chord + pounding drums + gang vocal chant fading out) OPEN. YOUR. EYES.
