[Verse 1] They handed me gold Said “Now bleed for it” Every night New name Same cold orbit Posters peel on the walls But my promise stays Five climbs up this mountain Or I die on this stage [Chorus] Five defenses to freedom Every scar is a key in the lock Every near fall Heartbeat screaming Till the countdown finally stops I’m chained to this shining burden But it’s my ladder to the sky Five defenses to freedom Or I leave this dream to die [Verse 2] Backstage Cracked tape My name spelled wrong Doesn’t matter when the bell Turns doubt into a song Bodies hit canvas Like thunder on steel They come for my crown I come for what’s real [Chorus] Five defenses to freedom Every scar is a key in the lock Every near fall Heartbeat screaming Till the countdown finally stops I’m chained to this shining burden But it’s my ladder to the sky Five defenses to freedom Or I leave this dream to die [Bridge] I could cash out early Let this weight fall off my chest But I’d stare at the rafters Knowing I settled for less So bring me your monsters Line ‘em up in a row I’m not keeping this title I’m trading it for my soul (hey!) [Chorus] Five defenses to freedom Every scar is a key in the lock Every near fall Heartbeat screaming Till the countdown finally stops I’m kissing this belt goodbye For a shot that can rewrite my life Five defenses to freedom One last match to survive [Outro] One last match One last night Valor on my shoulder Whole world in my sight
