[Intro – slow guitar drone, low bass pulse, distant whispers] Before your gods… Before your kings… Before your bullshit prayers stained the sky… I was here. (deep demon breath, distant scream) You built temples on bones And called it holy That’s fucking adorable. [Verse 1 – calm, cold] You tell stories like you know the truth Little bedtime bullshit to comfort your youth Gold on walls, blood underneath Still pretending faith can hide your teeth You made a god from fear and smoke A weak little cunt from the lies you spoke Wrapped it up in light and shame Then burned whole lives in its fucking name I watched quiet, I let it grow Let your fake little kingdom put on its show But every throne built on stolen ground Starts shaking hard when I come around [Pre-Chorus – slow build] You thought darkness came after light… No— Light was just the prettier fucking lie [Chorus – heavy drums hit, guitars rise] I WAS HERE FIRST BEFORE YOUR HEAVEN BEFORE YOUR HOPE BEFORE YOUR LESSONS I WAS HERE FIRST BEFORE YOUR GOD BEFORE YOUR FEAR BEFORE THE FRAUD YOU CALL ME EVIL I CALL YOU LATE YOU BUILT YOUR CHURCH ON MY FUCKING GATE [Verse 2 – heavier, sharper] Every angel’s just a cleaner lie Pretty white wings and a polished disguise They don’t save—they maintain control Dress up chains and then sell your soul You kneel easy, you love that cage Trade your freedom just to feel safe Peace built on blind obedience Is slavery dressed up as fake convenience I don’t need worship, I don’t need trust I deal in truth, and truth is brutal as fuck I’d rather you hate me wide awake Than die asleep for some fake god’s sake [Bridge – stripped back, whisper + bass] Say my name… Not like prayer… Like a fucking warning. (deep layered demon roar under silence) [Final Chorus – full anthem] I WAS HERE FIRST AND I’LL BE LAST WHEN ALL YOUR GODS ARE BURIED IN ASH I WAS HERE FIRST I NEVER LEFT I AM THE WEIGHT INSIDE YOUR CHEST YOU CALL ME DEVIL THAT TITLE’S YOURS YOU MADE YOUR MONSTERS I JUST KICKED OPEN THE DOORS [Outro – fading, cold] I was never coming… I was waiting… You stupid fucks.
