[Intro – Soft, haunting guitar + ambient noise] (Whispered, vulnerable) Said it was just for the weekend… But the weekend turned to war... [Verse 1 – Clean electric guitar, subdued drums] I wore my smile like a bandage While I bled beneath my skin Told myself, “I deserve this” But it only let the ache begin One taste, now I’m hollow Chasing smoke to feel again I swore I had it handled But I let the fire in [Pre-Chorus – Tension rising, drums building] Nobody saw how far I fell I made my pain look like a spell But the cracks beneath my grin... Yeah, I let the fire in [Chorus – Full-band explosion: distorted guitars, drums crash, vocal belts] And it burned through everything I knew Turned my truth into a bruise Played pretend like I was strong But I was barely holding on Every scream a loaded sin Tearing holes I can’t defend I knew it wouldn’t end But I let the fire in [Verse 2 – Grit builds, distortion creeping in] Started as a whisper Now it's thunder in my chest Thought I had control But I fed the thing that never rests Falling into fever With a bottle and a grin Kept saying, “Just one more” And I let the fire in [Pre-Chorus – Screamed backing vocals optional] I buried hope beneath the floor Said, “One last time,” then begged for more Now there’s hell beneath my skin 'Cause I let the fire in [Chorus – Even more intense, maybe layered vocals] And it burned through everything I knew Tore my innocence in two Played pretend like I was clean But I was drowning underneath Every breath a loaded prayer Begging God to meet me there I knew I couldn’t win But I let the fire in [Bridge – Stripped down, piano + vocal + ambient reverb, then builds] (Soft, broken) I’m not proud of what I’ve done But I’m still here, I’m not gone (Screamed/Powerful backing): I’m still here! (Belting) I see the wreckage in the mirror But I’m crawling from the flame [Final Chorus – Cathartic, powerful, possibly half-time drop] Yeah it burned through all I tried to be Left a ghost inside of me But tonight I choose to feel Even if it never heals No more silence, no more shame No more dancing in the flame I’ll rise from within I won’t let the fire win [Outro – Gritty guitar fades, vocals echo] I let the fire in… But now I’m breathing And I begin again
