Scarlet Lotus, Shattered Sky

[Intro] Incense smoke Curling slow Old man laughs Cards on the floor [Verse 1] He said "Kid This world splits sword and dust Your bones choose Steel or rust Drink this If you dare the sky But every wish Demands one goodbye" Bitter tea Burned my tongue Clouds rolled in Temple bell rung [Chorus] Scarlet lotus Shattered sky I was born to break Not to comply If the heavens draw their line I'll carve my name across their spine Scarlet lotus Burning bright Blooming in the dragon's bite If the rules say kneel or die I will laugh and learn to fly [Verse 2] Nine steps up On that jade cold stair Knees cut open Breathing prayer and air Lightning roots Dug deep through my veins Every flaw Turned ember in the pain Brother fell Chasing golden pills Sister sold For a landlord's hills Master drank Like he owed the grave Smiled and said "Even heroes misbehave" [Chorus] [Bridge] [low vocal register] They called us ants Under palace boots But ants learn paths Down to hidden roots We raised our cups To the cursed and stray "To the ones Who never looked away" [whispered vocals] Moonlit duel On the broken peak Stone underfoot Wind in my teeth His blade sang "Bow to fate Obey" Mine answered "Get out of my way" [crescendo] Clouds ripped open Dragons turned their heads Old stars trembled On their silver threads I cut once Through the thunder's roar Heaven blinked Found an empty throne of ore [Chorus] [Outro] Incense ash On the temple floor Old man gone Rust on the door Scarlet petals On the path I chose Every step Another sky exposed