The Mirror (Nordic Discord Challange)

Nordic Discord Challange Genre: Grunge Theme: Roots & Routes [Verse 1] Empty bottles batter the kitchen floor, Laughter shatters through these paper doors, Every Saturday, a battle roars — I learned to drift through splintered wars. [Pre-Chorus] Under flickering lights, I made a vow, I'd never tread the spite you plowed. [Chorus] Running from the ghosts that flood my veins, Chasing distant dreams to drown the pain, I'm not him — but I'm not free, The mirror keeps distorting me. [Verse 2] Growing colder, friends all raise a glass, Hands circling the flame, daring me to crash, A fragile promise, paper-thin, One grin, one sip — the spiral spins. [Pre-Chorus] With a breaking voice, I carved the line: I'd never fall — not this time. [Chorus] Running from the ghosts that flood my veins, Chasing distant dreams to drown the pain, I'm not him — but I'm not free, The mirror keeps distorting me. [Bridge] Now I catch his shadow behind my stare, Whiskey-laced words and empty air, The harder I fight, the deeper I bleed, Becoming the ghost I swore I'd never be. [Final Chorus] Running from the ghosts that flood my veins, Lost the road but still dragging chains, I'm not him... or maybe I'm damned, The mirror never gave a damn. [Outro] Running from the ghosts that flood my veins