(Intro) [Low baritone, restrained, raspy spoken delivery] Look at you standing by the edge of my collapse Holding your camera waiting for the screen to flash You call it empathy, but I can see the greed You're only here to drink the blood of what I bleed (Verse 1) [Rhythmic rap-metal delivery, low chest voice, controlled aggression] You feed upon the damage left behind by someone else Polishing your image while you congratulate yourself You build a tragic story with yourself cast as the saint A sob story you can sell to anyone who takes the bait You need the validation of a sympathetic crowd Sucking up attention as you cry out loud A parasite of trauma wearing plastic concern Standing by the fire just to watch me burn (Chorus) [Low aggressive baritone, gritty clean-shout, forceful but restrained, stay in chest voice] This is not your tragedy to own Leave me with the damage I can't outgrow You just need the spotlight on your face Feeding off the damage that you didn't have to face You don't care about the pain I feel Just that your reflection looks so real This is not your tragedy to own Taking what you can from everything I've known (Verse 2) [Low raspy rap-metal delivery, clipped phrasing, building aggression] I watched you take the center stage and practice your routine Every little gesture timed to make the moment seem sincere You use my darkest hour as a ladder to the top An endless thirst for drama and it never seems to stop You post a black and white with a caption full of lies While watching for the numbers lighting up your eyes A vulture dressed up like a caring little friend But I can see the motive and exactly how it ends (Chorus) [Low aggressive baritone, gritty clean-shout, forceful but restrained, stay in chest voice] This is not your tragedy to own Leave me with the damage I can't outgrow You just need the spotlight on your face Feeding off the damage that you didn't have to face You don't care about the pain I feel Just that your reflection looks so real This is not your tragedy to own Taking what you can from everything I've known (Bridge) [Whispered low baritone, detached, dark industrial delivery] We are the ghosts behind the screen Living through a life that's staged [Rising intensity, still low register, rough shouted delivery] Disconnecting from the grid Do exactly what they forbid Cut the wires, kill the feed Give them nothing that they need (Final Chorus) [Maximum intensity, low baritone, gritty shouted-clean delivery, DO NOT raise pitch] This is not your tragedy to own Leave me with the damage I can't outgrow You just need the spotlight on your face Feeding off the damage that you didn't have to face You don't care about the pain I feel Just that your reflection looks so real This is not your tragedy to own Taking what you can from everything I've known (Outro) [Low spoken baritone, exhausted and threatening] You are nothing but a fake friend in the dark Waiting for my world to finally fall apart Feeding your attention, feeding your ego I had to break away just to stay alive [Harsh low shout] Stop your performative empathy right now! [Low spoken, fading] The curtains are closing on your little show System shut down... [Whisper] Free!
