[INTRO — soft piano only] [very soft female choir, close and breathy] I kept the key Under my sleeve. Never let anyone Get close enough to see. One little door. One little room. I thought I kept Everything safe in there. [short silence] I was wrong. [VERSE 1 — full band explodes in, fast driving pop-punk] [soft female choir stays melodic, layered, never shouted] I painted over every crack, Covered every mark. Kept the handle out of reach, Kept the hallway dark. Every word I couldn’t say, Every night I couldn’t sleep, I pushed it through that little door And buried it too deep. [PRE-CHORUS — drums climbing, vocal layers widening] I said, “Not yet.” I said, “Someday.” I thought the things behind that door Would never fade away. [CHORUS — huge guitars, fast drums, full soft female choir] I found the key, I turned it slow. I opened up What no one knows. But there was nothing Waiting there. No hidden truth. No broken prayer. I kept it locked For far too long. Held everything Until it was gone. I found the key... To an empty room. [POST-CHORUS — short choir response] Empty room... Empty room... Nothing left To hide from you. [VERSE 2 — fast groove, bass forward] There used to be a thousand things I swore I’d never show. Names I wouldn’t say out loud, Places I wouldn’t go. Every little memory I thought I had to save, I held so tight I wore it down Until it slipped away. Now I’m standing in the doorway, Waiting to feel something. But the walls don’t say a word. And neither do I. [PRE-CHORUS 2 — wider choir] I said, “Stay back.” I said, “Not now.” But I don’t even recognize What I was guarding anyhow. [CHORUS — bigger] I found the key, I turned it slow. I opened up What no one knows. But there was nothing Waiting there. No hidden truth. No one to care. I kept it locked For far too long. Held everything Until it was gone. I found the key... To an empty room. [BREAKDOWN / BRIDGE — half-time, heavy guitars under soft choir] I thought the lock Was keeping me safe. I thought the silence Could hold its shape. But secrets rot When no one speaks. And even walls Forget what they keep. [quiet vocal] So what was I protecting? [BUILD — piano returns under rising guitars] One little key... One little door... I waited years To know what it was for. [choir stacking] Open it. Open it. Open it... [FINAL CHORUS — biggest section, full female choir] I found the key, I turned it slow. I opened up What no one knows. And there was nothing Waiting there. Just empty walls And empty air. I kept it locked For far too long. Held everything Until it was gone. I found the key... I found the key... But I was too late. [FINAL POST-CHORUS — drums still driving] Too late. Too late. I kept it all Until it faded away. Too late. Too late. I opened the door... And nothing stayed. [OUTRO — piano only, soft choir] I still have the key. I just don’t know What it opens anymore.
