Inner Citadel by Johio (Hat Tip Cover) (Remastered)

​[Intro] I know of a place That defies space It defies time A kingdom in my mind It’s the shield and the shell My inner citadel ​[Verse 1] When my mind betrays me And my heart begins to fall When trauma hates me I’ll retreat behind these walls A fortress where they can’t hurt me Where I can feel ten feet tall Free from those who curse me And I don't feel so small The shadows are kept at bay Where the light of the mind stays ​[Pre-Chorus] I'm rising up! Walls of stone! Inside this mind, I'm not alone! ​[Chorus] I carved these halls from the ash and the bone Turned every ghost into a cornerstone The words that you whispered, the sins I outgrow Are the mortar and brick of a king on his throne! Here I stand steady, heart and soul Claiming the land where the dead can't go Inside the Citadel, I am whole! ​[Verse 2] I'm always running into the ghosts of my past Like I'm revisiting an old version of myself Creating new wounds so my scars are stacked I thought self-reflection would help But instead, I'm seeing the pain that I’ve dealt Every mistake starts to swell But I found the place where my weary heart dwells The silence is where I'm saved ​[Chorus] I carved these halls from the ash and the bone Turned every ghost into a cornerstone The words that you whispered, the sins I outgrow Are the mortar and brick of a king on his throne! Here I stand steady, heart and soul Claiming the land where the dead can't go Inside the Citadel, I am whole! ​[Bridge] I close my eyes I take a breath Beneath where the darkness lies Beyond the scope of death I dance with who inspire my soul: Caesars, Aurelius, Laozi And gods of old They surround me, brave and bold! ​[Final Chorus] [Maximum energy, stadium anthem vibe] [Brass fanfare and heavy percussion] I carved these halls from the ash and the bone Turned every ghost into a cornerstone The words that you whispered, the sins I outgrow Are the mortar and brick of a king on his throne! Here I stand steady, heart and soul Claiming the land where the dead can't go Inside the Citadel, I am whole! ​[Outro] I know of a place That defies space It defies time A place in my mind No longer a refuge from hell But the kingdom where I dwell! The Inner Citadel!