Looking for meaning in the abyss (edm pop)

edm-pop, tropical house, ironic, bittersweet, reflective yet upbeat, layered synths, electronic percussion, male vocals, introspective, melodic hooks, self-aware, storytelling, remix, progressive hous

[Pre-Chorus]
And you don't wanna live like this,
Looking for meaning in the abyss.
No rest, no truth, no place to go,
Just the weight of what you'll never know.

[Chorus]
Oh, I thought I'd find the key,
By breaking every chain on me.
Told myself that I was free,
But I'm a slave to misery.
The joy is gone, the fear remains,
A fleeting spark that turns to flames.
You don't wanna be a slave like me,
Chasing shadows, never free.

[Verse 2]
I played the game to feel control,
Sold my conscience for an empty home.
Tried to dress the darkness up as light,
But you can't outrun the endless night.
Each mask I wore just brought new pain,
Till every mirror showed my stain,
But even the lies can't hide the call,
Of something deeper than it all.

[Pre-Chorus]
And you don't wanna live like this,
Searching for peace in an empty kiss.
No rest, no truth, no way to see,
The weight of pride is slavery.

[Bridge]
Stripped down to my broken core,
Found the truth I can't ignore.
Every high just left me blind
To the One I had to find.
As my world burns to the ground,
In the ashes, I am found.
Dawn is breaking, I can see
My place in the world that's coming to be.

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[Verse 1] I chased the rush to feel alive, Craved a spotlight so I could hide, Said to myself, 'This is the way,' But the high wore off by the end of the day. I tore through thrills, each one the same, Chased the rush that slipped away. Built my life on a house of sand, It slipped away like grains in my hand. [Pre-Chorus] And you don't wanna live like this, Looking for meaning in the abyss. No rest, no truth, no place to go, Just the weight of what you'll never know. [Chorus] Oh, I thought I'd find the key, By breaking every chain on me. Told myself that I was free, But I'm a slave to misery. The joy is gone, the fear remains, A fleeting spark that turns to flames. You don't wanna be a slave like me, Chasing shadows, never free. [Verse 2] I played the game to feel control, Sold my conscience for an empty home. Tried to dress the darkness up as light, But you can't outrun the endless night. Each mask I wore just brought new pain, Till every mirror showed my stain, But even the lies can't hide the call, Of something deeper than it all. [Pre-Chorus] And you don't wanna live like this, Searching for peace in an empty kiss. No rest, no truth, no way to see, The weight of pride is slavery. [Chorus] Oh, I thought I'd find the key, By breaking every chain on me. Told myself that I was free, But I'm a slave to misery. The joy is gone, the fear remains, A fleeting spark that turns to flames. You don't wanna be a slave like me, Chasing shadows, never free. [Bridge] Stripped down to my broken core, Found the truth I can't ignore. Every high just left me blind To the One I had to find. As my world burns to the ground, In the ashes, I am found. Dawn is breaking, I can see My place in the world that's coming to be. [Chorus] Oh, I thought I'd find the key, By breaking every chain on me. Told myself that I was free, But I'm a slave to misery. The joy is gone, the fear remains, A fleeting spark that turns to flames. You don't wanna be a slave like me, Chasing shadows, never free.

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