Taking Back Control

Concrete city, crushing down my chest, Walls close in, no exit left, Every breath's a war, every step a test, I'm not your puppet — I don't give a damn! You grip my shoulders, stare into my eyes, But I never wanted the easy road, I won't listen to doubt tonight! CONCRETE CITY! You're crushing my soul! BUT I'M TAKING BACK CONTROL! I'M SUFFOCATING, BUT I WON'T RETREAT! IN THIS COLD AND EMPTY STREET! CONCRETE CITY! Your air tastes like lead! BUT I'M NOT DEAD YET! I WON'T KNEEL TO YOUR STONE WALLS! THIS HEART IS STONE, BUT I'M NOT ALONE! You wanted to break me, silence my voice, But every scar's a reason I'm alive, I was young, I was foolish, played your game, Now I'm screaming your goddamn name! You grip my shoulders, stare into my eyes, But I never wanted the easy road, I won't listen to doubt tonight! CONCRETE CITY! You're crushing my soul! BUT I'M TAKING BACK CONTROL! I'M SUFFOCATING, BUT I WON'T RETREAT! IN THIS COLD AND EMPTY STREET! CONCRETE CITY! Your air tastes like lead! BUT I'M NOT DEAD YET! I WON'T KNEEL TO YOUR STONE WALLS! THIS HEART IS STONE, BUT I'M NOT ALONE! The walls are closing — but I hear the sound! The voice of those who stood their ground! This concrete city raised me — taught me how to fight! And tonight, beneath these lights — I'M ALIVE! CONCRETE CITY! You're crushing my soul! BUT THIS IS MY HOME — I'M TAKING BACK CONTROL! I WON'T SURRENDER, I WON'T BREAK! THIS HEART IS STONE, BUT I'M WIDE AWAKE! Concrete city... concrete city... I'm still standing... still screaming... Step on stone.. .