Here’s your song " (Verse 1 – Gritty, low, building up) Life was hard, but I had to be harder Mama, you were scared, I became your armor No one’s taking my place, I stand my ground Had to be strong, had to hold it down (Pre-Chorus – Rising intensity, drums building in) I was just a kid with a loaded mind No time to play, no place to hide Every night, I was on patrol Keeping out the dark, keeping out the cold (Chorus – Big, soaring, gritty vocals) Zero to twenty-five, never had a chance Grew up too fast, no second glance Birthdays were bill days, no candles, no cake Just carrying the weight, for all our sake (Verse 2 – Gritty, storytelling continues) Toys were a luxury I never could buy So I built up walls, kept my head held high I was your soldier, I was your shield No one crossed my door, no battle left unsealed (Pre-Chorus – More grit, more edge) When you fell, I pulled you up Buried my pain, I toughed it up Now I don’t know, looking inside Who’s the kid, and who’s the man tonight? (Chorus – Huge, driving guitars, crash cymbals roaring) Zero to twenty-five, never had a choice Swallowed my fear, never found my voice Birthdays were bill days, no wishes, no light Just fighting to make it through another night (Bridge – Stripped back, then explodes into full power) Now I’m older, but I feel the same Like I missed the best parts of this game Traded laughter for sleepless nights Built up a fire but lost the light (Final Chorus – Explosive, stadium rock feel) Zero to twenty-five, can I slow it down? Can I be a kid before I hit the ground? Carrying the weight, but I’m losing my mind Gave it all away, now I’m out of time (Outro – Acoustic fade-out, raw emotion) If I let go, will we still stand? Can I be a child with these calloused hands? Zero to twenty-five, looking back I was the man, but I want my childhood back
