[Lyrics] [Intro - no vocals, haunting cello melody begins immediately, Scandinavian tribal drums slowly build underneath, distant guitar feedback fades in, modern drums gradually join near the end of intro] [Verse 1 - low intimate chest voice transitioning into false cord grit] Cold wind Black sky I've become what I feared Lead me down The valley of shadows To the mountain of peaceful light Where these hollow mistakes Can finally be forgiven And drowned in your guidance Lead me down The hall of memories To the darkened heart I forged Cleanse these ruins inside me Restore the light I lost [Pre-Chorus - tension building] I birthed the monster I swore I'd never feed Now it's wearing my face And it's starving for me [Chorus - emotional mid-range unclean vocals] Lead me Out of the fire I've become Through the wreckage of my choices Wash this darkness clean Lead me Past the ghost I turned into If any mercy still remains Don't let me fall through [Post-Chorus - groove continues naturally with sustained cello] Don't let me fade Inside this ruin I created [Verse 2 - heavier groove riff with deeper vocals] Lead me down The path of tainted decisions To the beast I gave birth to Burn away the evil Buried in these prophecies Child of destiny Melting the skin of my armor Strip the lies I used to wear Strengthen my perseverance So I can still believe in you [Pre-Chorus 2 - larger emotional tension] Every scar still drags me under Every sin still stains my hands But I refuse to die forgotten Inside this wasteland [Chorus - layered mids and highs] Lead me Out of the fire I've become Through the wreckage of my choices Wash this darkness clean Lead me Past the ghost I turned into If any mercy still remains Don't let me fall through [Solo - emotional melodic guitar solo over driving groove riff, cello, and tribal drums] [Bridge - half-time vulnerable atmosphere] I built these walls With my own hands Now they're crushing What is left of me I stand here screaming Into the silence Begging you To pull me from beneath [Breakdown Callout - low growl] TEAR THIS DARKNESS OUT [Main Breakdown - crushing groove with layered screams] BURN THE CHAINS I CHOSE TO WEAR IF THERE'S ANY LIGHT LEFT FOR ME DRAG ME FROM THIS DESPAIR I WON'T ROT INSIDE THIS GRAVE I'LL RIP THE WEAKNESS FROM MY CHEST AND CRAWL THROUGH THE FLAMES [Final Chorus - biggest emotional vocal layering] Lead me To the gateway of holy inspiration Where the weight inside my chest Finally disappears Lead me To the place beyond the violence Where I may sleep forever In your peace [Outro - cello and tribal drums slowly fade beneath distant screams and wind] Lead me down... Lead me down... Into peaceful light... [end song]
