omen and the bunny-"Static in My Ears"

[Verse 1] Neon flicker, concrete bed Numbers whispered in my head They told me I was built to sell Smile pretty, don’t rebel Hands like cages, voices cold I learned my worth was bought and sold I counted cracks, I counted fear I thought the end was always near [Pre-Chorus] Then boots hit stairs, the lock gave way I thought it was just another play I didn’t scream, I didn’t fight I already knew how to say goodnight [Chorus] I had static in my ears Couldn’t tell hope from fear Thought every hand was just a lie Thought love was something you survive [Verse 2] Underground lights, buzzing white Metal walls, a stolen night He stitched me back with shaking hands Said “stay still, kid, this wasn’t the plan” I smelled the fear, I smelled the pain But he kept whispering my name Said “this will hurt, but you’ll be okay” Nobody ever talked that way [Pre-Chorus] Then someone said the price was me I felt my chest go hollow, empty I thought, of course, it ends like this Trust is just another trick [Drop] Gunshot echoes not for me Blood on lies, I couldn’t see He said, “I lied,” and pulled me close That’s when the world cracked open slow [Chorus] I had static in my ears Then the silence made it clear Not every monster takes your breath Some shoot the devil instead [Verse 3] First real shower, steam and light Water felt like winning a fight I stole his shirt, his shampoo too Smelled like something clean and new I laughed too loud, I cried too fast He stayed when nightmares came back He never asked me who I was Just made space for who I’d become [Pre-Chorus] I learned my body wasn’t wrong I learned my heartbeat could be strong I learned my name without a chain I learned home doesn’t mean pain [Final Chorus (Hopeful)] I had static in my ears Now I hear tomorrow clear I’m not what they tried to make I’m not a price, I’m not a mistake I run to him after school Call him dad like it’s nothing cool But it’s everything I ever knew He didn’t save me He stayed, and that’s the truth [Outro] I still flinch when shadows move Still learning what’s safe to lose But if the dark comes back again I know exactly where I stand