[Intro – bass-driven groove, mechanical echoes] (whispered) Drip by drip, it starts to stain… Silent rust inside the vein… ⸻ [Verse 1 – tense and rhythmic] Cracks in the shell, the surface bleeds, A slow infection feeds on need. Faith dissolves in acid rain, Peeling back what still remains. Truth corrodes beneath the skin, A subtle war I’ll never win. All I touch begins to fade, Entropy — the price we’ve paid. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – rising tension, layered rhythm] Beneath the shine, the rust consumes, A quiet death inside the womb. ⸻ [Chorus – heavy Drop D riff, haunting melody] Corrosion of the mind, I’m breaking down, Every thought a chemical crown. Flake by flake, the soul decays, Eroded form in endless haze. ⸻ [Bridge 1 – ambient break, reverb-drenched guitar harmonics] (soft spoken) We polish the pain until it gleams, Pretend the cracks are part of dreams. But even light will start to rot, Given time — and given thought. ⸻ [Verse 2 – distorted, heavier tone] A slow divide within my chest, A burning calm that knows no rest. Reason rusts in stagnant air, Corrosion whispers, “I was there.” ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – harsher delivery] Beneath the shine, the rust consumes, A quiet death inside the womb. ⸻ [Chorus – layered vocals, thick groove] Corrosion of the mind, I’m breaking down, Every thought a chemical crown. Flake by flake, the soul decays, Eroded form in endless haze. ⸻ [Bridge 2 – polyrhythmic build, like “Lateralus” or “Jambi” mid-section] (growled) Peel the metal from the bone, Hear the echo — I’m alone. Atoms hum — they rearrange, Everything is bound to change. (distorted whisper) Everything… corrodes… ⸻ [Breakdown – heavy, hypnotic riff; 6/8 groove building to 9/8] Tear the surface, break the seal, Corrosion comes to make it real. No escape, no absolution, Only rust — the great conclusion. ⸻ [Final Chorus – slower, emotional delivery] Corrosion of the mind, I’m fading slow, Dripping down where memories go. Flake by flake, I’m worn away, A shadow left to face decay. ⸻ [Outro – fading distortion, reversed vocals and feedback] (whispered) Drip by drip… I disappear…
