Hell of a... by Static Theory feat. Callum Reyes

[Intro — jagged guitar riff, driving live drums, pulsing synth bass, rhythmic turntable cuts; shouted vocals] Hell of a year! Hell of a life! Hell of a everything! Let's go! [Verse 1 — Leo; gritty distorted guitar, driving live drums, dark synth arpeggio, turntable scratches; sharp, sardonic vocals] It's been a hell of a year and I'm still standing here With a busted lip and a head full of fear I lost a friend, lost a fight, lost my mind a couple times Wrote a hundred songs about it, turned the pain into rhymes My dad still doesn't get me, my mum still worries sick And I'm still trying to figure out which version of me should stick But I'm here, I'm alive, I'm screaming at the sky And I'll be damned if I let this year be the year I die [Pre-Chorus — Callum; guitar swells, drums intensify, synth rises, turntable filter sweep; wry, gravelly vocals] Maybe I'm a disaster Maybe I'm a mess Maybe I'm just a kid Doing my best [Chorus — Leo and Callum; heavy melodic guitars, crashing live drums, layered synth, energetic turntable scratches; powerful, defiant vocals] Hell of a year, hell of a ride Hell of a everything, but I'm still alive Hell of a night, hell of a fight Hell of a everything, but I'll be alright Hell of a loss, hell of a cost Hell of a everything, but I'm not lost Hell of a start, hell of a scar Hell of a everything, but here we are [Verse 2 — Callum; syncopated palm-muted guitar, punchy live drums, bright synth arpeggio, turntable stutters; raw, rhythmic vocals] It's been a hell of a year and the store's still barely open Dad's hands are shaking more and Mum's still barely coping I've been working double shifts and writing songs at 2 AM Wondering if any of this matters, wondering if I'm damned My brother asked me why I'm sad, I said I'm just tired He said "You're always tired, Cal," and man, that kid's a liar But he's right, I'm exhausted, I'm stretched paper-thin But I'll be damned if I let this year be the year I give in [Pre-Chorus — Leo; rising distorted guitars, stronger drums, swelling synth, turntable rewind; determined melodic vocals] Maybe I'm a disaster Maybe I'm a mess Maybe I'm just a kid Doing my best [Chorus — Leo and Callum; crushing distorted guitars, crashing live drums, thick synth layers, rapid turntable scratches; powerful, defiant vocals] Hell of a year, hell of a ride Hell of a everything, but I'm still alive Hell of a night, hell of a fight Hell of a everything, but I'll be alright Hell of a loss, hell of a cost Hell of a everything, but I'm not lost Hell of a start, hell of a scar Hell of a everything, but here we are [Guitar Solo — punchy ragged guitar solo with sharp bends, energetic runs, biting harmonics and sustained feedback; thunderous live drums, rumbling synth bass and aggressive turntable scratches] [Bridge — Leo and Callum trading lines; clean guitar arpeggios, sparse drums building, warm synth atmosphere, turntable vinyl crackle; soft then growing] Leo: I don't know what tomorrow holds Callum: I don't know what the future told Leo: But I know I made it through today Callum: And that's enough to make me stay Both: For another hell of a year [Breakdown — low guitar chugs, pounding half-time live drums, distorted synth bass, sharp turntable cuts; intense shouted vocals] WE'RE STILL HERE! WE'RE STILL BREATHING! WE'RE STILL FIGHTING! WE'RE STILL SCREAMING! HELL OF A YEAR! HELL OF A LIFE! HELL OF A EVERYTHING! BUT WE SURVIVED! [Final Chorus — massive guitars, huge live drums, soaring synth, frantic turntable scratches; fierce, triumphant vocals] Hell of a year, and I'm still standing tall Hell of a everything, and I survived it all Hell of a night, hell of a fight Hell of a everything, but I'm alright Hell of a loss, hell of a cost Hell of a everything, but I'm not lost Hell of a start, hell of a scar Hell of a everything, here we are [Outro — fading clean guitar harmonics, soft synth pulse, restrained live drums, turntable scratches slowing to silence; whispered melodic vocals] Hell of a year We made it through Hell of a year Me and you Hell of a year We're still here Hell of a year Another year