Intro – [eerie Drop tuned rhythm guitar, distant ambience] (Pained emotional whisper) I felt it… Right behind me… ⸻ [Verse 1 – low, gutteral intense emotional scream] I felt the cold of the blade on my spine Like it was waiting for the perfect time Every bad thought had a voice of its own Saying “you don’t have to do this alone…” I walked the line with a foot in the grave Half in the dark, half trying to be saved Yeah I got close, yeah I almost gave in— But something in me said don’t give up yet ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – Soaring cleans, tense] Every whisper in the dark Tried to pull me underneath But I heard your voices cut through Like a light inside my soul ⸻ [Chorus – BIG,Soaring,melodic clean vocal ] I was standing at the edge of death’s scythe With the reaper looking straight in my eyes He said “just one step and it all goes quiet” But I turned and said not tonight I’m not leaving all the ones that I love Not a ghost, not a name on a cross If I’m bleeding, I’ll still survive— You don’t get me tonight ⸻ [Post-Chorus – Heavy electric drop tuned lead guitar + layered shout] (background yell) NOT TONIGHT— ⸻ [Verse 2 – heavier, more aggression] Every night felt like a war in my head Digging my grave while I laid in my bed Yeah I flirted with the thought of the end Like it was easier than trying again But I saw every face that I’d leave behind Every tear, every “why didn’t I?” And it hit like a weight in my chest— I’m not done, I’m not done yet ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – strained clean into grit] Every shadow tried to claim me Tried to drag me to the deep But your voices kept me breathing When I couldn’t even speak ⸻ [Chorus – bigger, layered harmonies] I was standing at the edge of death’s scythe With the reaper looking straight in my eyes He said “just one step and it all goes quiet” But I turned and said not tonight I’m not leaving all the ones that I love Not a ghost, not a name on a cross If I’m breaking, I’ll still survive— You don’t get me tonight ⸻ [Breakdown – slow, crushing, gutturals] (heavy, chugging) YOU DON’T GET ME NOT LIKE THIS I’M STILL BREATHING CLENCH MY FISTS DRAG ME DOWN— I’LL FIGHT BACK STARE INTO THE VOID— AND I WON’T CRACK ⸻ [Bridge – soft clean, emotional clarity] (clean, vulnerable) I know I’m not as strong as I pretend But I’m stronger than I was back then And if I fall, I won’t fall alone— ‘Cause I know there’s a place I belong ⸻ [Final Chorus – biggest, triumphant but emotional] I was standing at the edge of death’s scythe With a thousand reasons left to fight Yeah I heard him say “just give up, it’s quiet” But I screamed back NOT THIS TIME I’m still here for the ones that I love Still a heart, still a beat in my lungs Yeah I’m broken—but I’m still alive— You don’t get me tonight ⸻ [Outro – ambient, fading lead guitar] (soft) Not tonight… Not ever again…
