[Intro: Heavy alternative metal riff. Distorted guitars and punchy double-kick drums] [Verse 1: High tenor male lead. Restrained but emotional delivery. Palm-muted guitars] I built this cage with my own two hands Tracing the lines in the shifting sands Every mirror shows a different ghost The ones I try to hide the most [Pre-Chorus: Guitars swelling, building heavy tension] I'm holding my breath, watching it crack Knowing there's no way of turning it back [Chorus: Massive metalcore explosion! Huge wall of distorted guitars. Soaring, powerful vocals] The pressure is building, pulling me down I'm lost in the silence, wearing the crown I'm picking up the shattered reflections of me Trying to find who I'm supposed to be Through the fire and the fading light I will keep walking into the night No more hiding in the shadows we cast Heartbreaking the glass [Verse 2: Tempo stays driving, guitars pull back to tight chugging] The walls are closing, the air is thin Fighting the battles I carry within No heavy armor, no grand escape Just watching the skyline changing its shape Every scar is a story to tell Finding my way out of this personal hell [Chorus: Massive arena metal explosion! Maximum vocal emotion] The pressure is building, pulling me down I'm lost in the silence, wearing the crown I'm picking up the shattered reflections of me Trying to find who I'm supposed to be Through the fire and the fading light I will keep walking into the night No more hiding in the shadows we cast Heartbreaking the glass [Bridge: Heavy, syncopated metalcore breakdown. Guitars chugging aggressively. Rhythmic vocal delivery] Piece by piece I'll find my peace Piece by piece Now watch me release! [Final Chorus: Maximum energy! Soaring vocals over a heavy wall of sound] The pressure is building, pulling me down I'm lost in the silence, wearing the crown I'm picking up the shattered reflections of me Trying to find who I'm supposed to be Through the fire and the fading light I will keep walking into the night No more hiding in the shadows we cast Heartbreaking the glass [Outro: Heavy guitar rings out. Fading drums. Emotional decay] Heartbreaking the glass... [End]
