Promise Kept

[verse 1] You’ve been running on empty, chasing the night, Trading your soul for a flicker of light. You built up your dreams on the edge of a knife, But every moment you’re closer to the end of life. [chorus] We all die in the end, no matter the fight, The road we all walk ends in darkness, not light. You can cheat, you can steal, you can break or you bend, there’s no escaping, death wins in the end. [verse 2] You’ve been counting your sins, painting the town, Thinking that maybe the rules don’t apply when you’re down. But the clock keeps on ticking, with no second chance, Every breath, every step is just a Stygian dance. [chorus] Everyone dies in the end, no matter the fight, The road we all walk ends in darkness, not light. You can cheat, you can steal, you can break or you bend, But there’s no escaping, death wins in the end. [bridge] So burn it all down, if it makes you feel free, Dance on the ashes of your misery. But when the smoke clears and only ashes are left, You’ll see the reaper’s promise is kept. [chorus] Everyone dies in the end, no matter the fight, The road we all walk ends in darkness, not light. You can cheat, you can steal, you can break or you bend, But there’s no escaping, everyone dies in the end. [outtro] So live like you’re dying, ‘cause you’re closer each day, Every heartbeat, a step on the road that we pave, In the silence that follows, no need to pretend, The story’s the same—everyone dies in the end. The reaper is coming, no telling when, But The story’s the same—everyone dies in the end. [downtempo] [spoken] your heart, beating slower He’s called to the stop. Another collection. You’re part of the job. [instrumental fade] [end] 💀 [acoustic fade in] … … [instrumental fade out] … … [silence] … … [end]