[Intro – clean guitar arpeggio, muted pulse, low ambient pad] Verse 1 Hands worn down, back against the wall Counting every dollar, giving you my all Years move fast, they steal my frame But the fire in my eyes stays the same Late nights praying you’ll be free From the weight that buried me Every scar, every lesson learned Just fuel for the life I’ve earned [Pre-Chorus – drums enter, tension build] We were kids in a broken place Swore you’d never wear that face I’ll take the hit, I’ll take the blame So you don’t carry that same [Chorus – full distortion, wide harmonies] I gave you everything I had Every dream I never grabbed Yeah it hurts like hell sometimes But your smile makes it fine We’re still kids inside this skin Still fighting where we’ve been You’ll never know that kind of pain That’s the point — break the chain [Verse 2 – driving riff, steady kick] Gray in my hair, cracks in my bones Built this life from sticks and stones You get peace where I had war That’s what sacrifice is for Every damn bill, every sleepless night Worth it when I see that light You run free, you don’t look back Never walking the path I had [Pre-Chorus – bigger build] We were young and barely whole Carried weight that took its toll I’ll take the bruise, I’ll take the flame So you don’t feel the same [Chorus – bigger, layered vocals] I gave you everything I had Every dream I never grabbed Yeah it hurts like hell sometimes But your smile makes it fine We’re still kids inside this skin Still burning where we’ve been You’ll never know that kind of pain That’s the point — break the chain [Bridge – halftime drop, clean vocal, slow build] If my body breaks someday If the years just fade away I would do it all again Just to watch you win [Final Chorus – double chorus, full intensity] I gave you everything I had Every dream I never grabbed Yeah it hurts but I’d choose the same Just to see you unchained We’re still kids with tired eyes Still burning, still alive You’ll never feel what we overcame That’s the point — still the same [Outro – distortion ring out, clean guitar fade]
