[instrumental intro] [Smooth acoustic guitar fingerpicking | subtle percussions | Sudden genre shift to metal | acoustic guitar picks pace and do speed chord | blast beats | heavy electric guitars with speed drumming] [Verse 1] [Smooth bossa nova instrumental | subtle vocals] The quiet tea grows cold upon the board They expect a man to stand, a steady post My mother weeps against my quiet coat (Hold it in) I bite my tongue and force a gentle breath A heavy cage is pressing on my chest [Chorus] [Burst into Black metal vocals | blast beats | metal ensemble | speed chord of the acoustic guitar] TEAR DOWN THE ARMOR BUILT OF SILENCE THIS QUIET STRENGTH IS TEARING ME APART YOU TAUGHT THE BOYS TO NEVER SHOW A TEAR (NEVER BREAK) THE WEIGHT IS SUFFOCATING DEEP INSIDE [Verse 2] [Smooth bossa nova instrumental | subtle vocals] The light fades slowly through the wooden shutters I smooth my sleeves and fix my linen shirt Inside my chest, a sudden fire burns (Break the rule) Why must the grief be swallowed down in peace? [Chorus] [Burst into Black metal vocals | blast beats | metal ensemble | speed chord of the acoustic guitar] TEAR DOWN THE ARMOR BUILT OF SILENCE THIS QUIET STRENGTH IS TEARING ME APART YOU TAUGHT THE BOYS TO NEVER SHOW A TEAR (NEVER BREAK) THE WEIGHT IS SUFFOCATING DEEP INSIDE [Instrumental buildup | mishmash of smooth guitar fingerpicking and metal ensemble] [Bridge] [Smooth bossa nova build-up but with mixed vocal execution between metal and bossa nova] I let a single tear drop down The stone gives way (Let it fall) Softly now The stone gives way [Chorus] [Burst into Black metal vocals | blast beats | metal ensemble | speed chord of the acoustic guitar] THE DAM IS BROKEN, LET THE RIVER RUN! A THOUSAND YEARS OF SILENCE COME UNDONE! NO MORE THE MASK, NO MORE THE HOLLOW PRIDE! (LET IT OUT)! I CAST THE HEAVY IRON CAGE ASIDE! [Outro] [Metal ensemble finale] I let a single tear drop down The stone gives way (Let it fall) [sudden shift to smooth bossa nova] Softly now The stone gives way
