Ficker of Me

[Intro – Ambient synth, clean echo guitar, rain FX] [Whispered] I was just a kid... and they called me a mistake. [Verse 1 – Clean vocals, emotional delivery, reverb-heavy guitar] Thrown in a storm, never taught how to swim, Silence was louder than all of their sins. Locked in a room with the ghosts in my chest, Begging for someone to care if I’m dead. Tears down my face, I called out their names, But love was a weapon, and I took the blame. A birthday erased, a soul full of rust— All I learned young was to never trust. [Pre-Chorus – Rising tension, drums build, feedback swell] But I screamed… and nobody heard it. Just me and the dark, Just me and the hurtin’. A flicker inside, Refused to die— So I rose from the ashes they left me behind. [Chorus – Nu metal style, full distortion, anthemic vocals] I’m not the monster they painted in black! More than their whispers, I’m taking it back! Yeah, I was broken, but never undone— I carry the weight and I still try to run. If all I am is this pain and debris… Then I’ll rise like fire With a flicker of me! [Guitar Solo – 4 bars, emotional, tremolo bends and sustain] [Verse 2 – Softer start, then kicks in] Called me a freak, said I’d rot where I stood, Dragged through the dirt, misunderstood. I made some mistakes, I won’t pretend— But I’m still here, still making amends. The silence I worshipped became my song, But even the lost can still belong. I’m not innocent, no, but I’m still real— Still learning to love, still learning to feel. [Bridge – Half-time drums, slow build to a scream] Cut down, cast out, buried in lies, I wore every scar like a cursed disguise. But the fire inside won’t let me sleep— It roars like thunder underneath… [Growled] I’m still alive! I’m still ME! [Final Chorus – Double chorus] [Layered harmonies] [Explosive energy] I’m not the monster they painted in black! More than the silence, I’m clawing it back! Yeah, I broke down, but I won’t stay gone— My story ain’t over, I’m still hanging on. If all I’ve got is this battered plea… Then I’ll scream it loud With a flicker of me! [Outro – Echo guitar fades, rain continues softly] [Spoken] To everyone I hurt… I’m sorry. To everyone still hurting… I see you. I’m trying. I’m still trying.