[instrumental - solo atmospheric buildup - 1 minute instrumental] [Verse 1] Steel lungs Fluorescent hum Frozen coffee Shaking thumb Scroll the report A name in red "Terminate asset" Echoes in my head [Chorus] In the cold forge We melt down souls for gold Burn the weak So the strong do what they’re told I signed the line Thought my heart was mine to hold In the cold forge Even iron faith grows cold [Verse 2] Glass walls Watching eyes The thing in quarantine Breathes through lies You pray to numbers I pray to doors You chase promotion I mop up the gore [Chorus] In the cold forge We melt down souls for gold Burn the weak So the strong do what they’re told I signed the line Thought my heart was mine to hold In the cold forge Even iron faith grows cold [Bridge] What if the monster Isn’t in the cage What if it’s smiling Wearing my name tag If I turn the key If I crack the code Will I save a life Or just break the mold (yeah) [Chorus] In the cold forge We melt down souls for gold Burn the weak Till our faces all look old I crossed the line Lost my heart and bought my role In the cold forge Even iron faith grows cold [Long extended instrumental - atmospheric synths and guitar solo - 2 minutes minimum]
