FANGS OUT Dark alternative rock / cinematic rap-rock anthem [Intro — Spoken, low and restrained] Yeah. I’m back. But if you’re expecting the same version of me you thought you could ignore, fool, use, then forget… you’re late. That version of me is gone. [Verse 1] I’m back on X, but I’m not crawling in, Not the weak little nobody you thought I’d been. Still got a heart, still give a damn, But kindness never meant I don’t know who I am. Add me on Discord, come say hello, Just don’t build a bridge if you’re planning to ghost. Don’t take my patience as permission to play, I notice more than you think every single day. I know the whispers, I can read the room, See who disappears when somebody needs you. So call me whatever, say what you like, I spent too long bleeding— now I learned how to bite. [Pre-Chorus] I’m not your puppet, Not a toy on a string, Not some background character You forget when you leave. There’s blood behind these words, There’s a man behind this screen, And every scar reminds me I was always fucking real. [Chorus] Fangs out— I’ve got nothing left to lose. Still a good man, Just more careful who I choose. I’ll lift you when you’re broken, Make a fool of myself to make you smile, But mistake my heart for weakness And you’ll meet another side. Fangs out— I won’t disappear tonight. You can drag me through the darkness, I’m still standing in the fight. I’ve been empty, I’ve been shattered, I’ve forgotten who I was— But somewhere underneath the wreckage I’m still stronger than I thought. [Verse 2] Twenty-nine, no kid, no helpless fool, Raised on loading screens and after-school. Hardcore nerd, games were oxygen, Every world on that screen felt like home back then. Now I stare at the silence after work every night, And the room gets darker when there’s nobody online. Tried stitching myself up without making a sound, But it’s hard to heal alone when nobody’s around. And yeah, I see the interactions, The comments, replies, reactions. I see more than some assume, Then everybody acts surprised When I finally speak the truth. I’m not fodder for your story, Not an NPC you use. I’m GillisX, I know my morals, And I’m standing by what I choose. [Pre-Chorus] I’ve got people who stayed, And you know who you are. When everything went black, You were little points of stars. So thank you to the genuine, The few who didn’t run. You reminded me there’s something here Still worth holding on. [Chorus] Fangs out— I’ve got nothing left to lose. Still a good man, Just more careful who I choose. I’ll defend the ones I care for, I’ll be there when their world falls apart, But I won’t let another person Use my kindness against my heart. Fangs out— I won’t disappear tonight. You can drag me through the darkness, I’m still standing in the fight. I’ve been empty, I’ve been shattered, I’ve forgotten who I was— But somewhere underneath the wreckage I’m still stronger than I thought. [Breakdown — Spoken/Rapped] I’m tired of fake people. Tired of sidelines. Tired of finally finding something beautiful just for life to tear it out of my hands. Sometimes I wish I could snap my fingers— poof. No noise. No expectations. No more wondering who actually gives a damn. But disappearing means surrender. And I refuse. Even when my hands shake. Even when the room is silent. Even when half of me feels ripped apart and I don’t recognize the half that survived— I refuse. [Bridge — Building] We talk about reaching out, We talk about seeing signs, Then somebody starts drowning And suddenly nobody has time. You don’t need perfect words, You don’t need answers in your hands. Sometimes, “Hey, I see you— Are you okay?” Is enough to help someone stand. So if you want somebody there When your own world falls apart, Maybe practice being human When it’s someone else’s heart. Real people care. Real people show it. Even to strangers they barely know yet. And if that makes me naïve— Fine. I’d rather be naïve than hollow. [Final Chorus — Huge] FANGS OUT— BUT MY HEART IS STILL ALIVE. I’VE BEEN DRAGGED THROUGH EVERY HELL AND SOMEHOW I SURVIVED. I’ll still cheer for your victories, Still pick you up when you fall, Still do something fucking stupid Just to make you laugh through it all. FANGS OUT— I’M NOT BOWING ANYMORE. I’M NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN BREAK THEN LEAVE LYING ON THE FLOOR. I’m GillisX. I’m imperfect. I’m exhausted. I’m still here. And deep beneath this anger Is the man I’m fighting to repair. I am stronger than this. I am stronger than this. I am stronger than this. And no matter how bad it hurts— I refuse to give up. [Outro — quiet, almost amused] So… Happy Monday. Take care of yourselves. Take care of somebody else too. And about the songs? Seems like barely anybody hears them anyway, so I might go quiet with those for a while. If that bothers you… tell me. Maybe I’ll make another one. Maybe I won’t. Heh. Either way— I’m still here.
