[Instrumental Intro – Haunting Violin and Guitar Harmony] [Verse 1] I've carried weight for far too long Turned every weakness into strong Another scar, another day Another piece just worn away The hits kept coming, one by one Until I learned what must be done Bite my tongue and take the fall Until I couldn't feel at all [Pre-Chorus] I thought surviving made me strong But something in me came out wrong I built these walls so I could cope Now nothing hurts, but nothing hopes [Chorus] I'm an empty shell in an empty cell Locked inside myself as well I've been through heaven, I've been through hell Now neither one can break the spell No tears to cry, no rage to yell No story left that I can tell I lived through every last farewell Now I'm an empty fucking shell [Instrumental – Violin Leads, Guitar Answers] [Verse 2] I've watched them leave, I've watched them stay I've watched good things just rot away I've lost my trust, I've lost my sleep I've buried things I couldn't keep The world still turns outside my door I don't know what I'm waiting for The silence used to make me ache Now even loneliness feels fake [Pre-Chorus] I remember when the pain was real At least there was a wound to heal Now every cut just disappears Somewhere beyond the reach of tears [Chorus] I'm an empty shell in an empty cell Locked inside myself as well I've been through heaven, I've been through hell Now neither one can break the spell No tears to cry, no rage to yell No story left that I can tell I lived through every last farewell Now I'm an empty fucking shell [Bridge – Violin Rising] I miss the anger, miss the ache I miss having something left to break I miss the fear beneath my skin Anything to prove I'm still within Give me sorrow, give me pain Give me something I can name I'd rather fucking hurt like hell Than disappear inside myself [Breakdown – Raw Screamed Vocal] I DIDN'T HEAL I JUST STOPPED FEELING I DIDN'T MOVE ON I JUST WENT EMPTY NO PAIN NO FEAR NO CRIES FOR HELP I SURVIVED THE STORM AND LOST MYSELF [Instrumental – Violin and Guitar Unite in Harmony] [Final Chorus] I'm an empty shell in an empty cell Locked inside myself as well I've been through heaven, I've been through hell And lived too long beneath their spell No tears to cry, no rage to yell No final words, no last farewell The storm is gone, but I can tell It left behind an empty shell [Outro – Violin and Guitar Alone] The storm is gone The silence fell Nothing left And nothing felt Still breathing here But hard to tell An empty shell In an empty cell
