[Intro] (breathing / low pulse) I held my breath… now I’m letting it go [Verse 1] Vertebrae lock in time with the kick Every step a choice, every breath a click No more masks, no more flippant flood Words like letters back — deliberate blood Ruins behind me, but the song still plays Built my whole life on these vibrating days From the atomics I kept in my chest Now I’m running straight through the unrest [Pre-Chorus] I can buy an audience, but meaning is free Impact don’t come cheap, it lives inside me [Chorus] Play me — but I’m playing too Strings pulled tight, the power runs through Low bass to the back of my neck Kick drum forcing the next vertebrae check I’m the instrument, I’m the hand on the bow Deliberate, naked, running, I know [Verse 2] Surrender ain’t losing, it’s choosing the wheel Hand off for a second just to feel what is real Irreverently reverent, dark comedy light Turning my worst into fuel for the night No more waiting for the musician to show I’m already here — watch the music grow From the charged quiet to the desperate moan I’m making music, I’m never alone [Chorus] Play me — but I’m playing too Strings pulled tight, the power runs through Low bass to the back of my neck Kick drum forcing the next vertebrae check I’m the instrument, I’m the hand on the bow Deliberate, naked, running, I know [Bridge] ( half-spoken, building ) Surveying the ruins… still spectacular The song was the foundation after all And I’m still here — small, humbled, in awe But the channel is tuned… and I’m not holding back anymore [Final Chorus – bigger] Play me — yeah I’m playing too Every step deliberate, every word true From the back of my neck to the depth of my core This is my music… I’m running for more
