[Intro] (Low-tuned, chugging guitar riff) (Aggressive, heavy drums) [Verse 1] They told me cut the dead weight, trim the fat Get rid of the leeches, don’t look back Filter the circle, keep the standard high Burn the bridges, watch the shadows die I took the advice, I played the part I tore the rot right out of my heart [Pre-Chorus] But the silence is growing, the phone doesn't ring I’m waiting for the poison that the future brings But the room is empty, the walls are closing in Where did I lose? Where did I begin? [Chorus] I was the cure, I was the blade I was the one who was never afraid To cut them out, to draw the line I thought the purity would make me shine But look in the mirror, the truth is clear The toxic ghost has been standing here I’m not the judge, I’m the disease They’re all cutting me off, bringing me to my knees! [Verse 2] I pointed the finger, I cast the blame I turned every friendship into a game "You're not good enough," I used to scream While I was the nightmare ruining the dream They didn't abandon, they didn't betray They just finally found the strength to walk away [Bridge] (Heavy, down-tempo breakdown) I’m the rot! (I'm the rot!) I’m the stain! (I'm the stain!) I’m the reason for all of the pain! I fed on the light, I drank the well dry Now I’m dying alone, watching the sky! [Chorus] I was the cure, I was the blade I was the one who was never afraid To cut them out, to draw the line I thought the purity would make me shine But look in the mirror, the truth is clear The toxic ghost has been standing here I’m not the judge, I’m the disease They’re all cutting me off, bringing me to my knees! [Outro] (Guitar feedback) They were right to leave. They were right to leave. (Fade out with distorted bass)
