[Intro] [Chords: | Em | D | C | D |] Tanks roll in, sirens fill the sky [spoken vocal, reverb, marching snare, crowd FX] Smoke and dust, children forced to hide [twin lead, analog delay, crash, gallop bass] [Verse 1] [Chords: | Em | D | C | D |] Born into a world of chaos, peace is on the run [galloping snare, palm mute, dry lead] Missiles fly across the border, battle never done [tenor lead, aggressive reverb, group shouts] Families lost and hope is fading, praying for the light [chorus answer, dual guitars, room FX] Standing strong to find tomorrow, through another night [group shout, snare accent, chord change] [Pre-Chorus] [Chords: | C | D | Em |] Bullets ring, hearts are pounding [group vocals, gated snare] Sweat and fear, ground surrounding [tenor lead, analog delay] [Chorus] [Chords: | C | D | Em |] I am the messenger [double vocals, gate snare] Through the fire, bring the word [dramatic accent, open hi-hat] Fighting on and on [growl, gallop rhythm] I am the messenger [chorus repeat, fade vocals/instruments, Em chord] [Verse 2] [Chords: | Em | D | C | D |] Flags waving over ruins, children left to mourn [galloping snare, palm mute, dry lead] Silent prayers are spoken in the early dawn [group vocals, echo, crash cymbal] Rubble shakes with every echo, calls for peace grow loud [tenor lead, dramatic accent, crowd FX] Hopes awaken in the chaos, strong against the crowd [group shout, snare accent, chord change] [Pre-Chorus] [Chords: | C | D | Em |] Bullets ring, hearts are pounding [group vocals, gated snare] Sweat and fear, ground surrounding [tenor lead, analog delay] [Chorus] [Chords: | C | D | Em |] I am the messenger [double vocals, gate snare] Through the fire, bring the word [dramatic accent, open hi-hat] Fighting on and on [growl, gallop rhythm] I am the messenger [chorus repeat, fade vocals/instruments, Em chord] [Solo] [Chords: | Em | D | C | D |] [twin lead guitars, galloping bass, marching snare, battlefield FX] [Verse 3] [Chords: | Em | D | C | D |] Through the night I cross the border, hope within my sight [galloping snare, palm mute, dry lead] Brotherhood and courage shining over endless fight [group vocals, dramatic accent, crash cymbal] Let the truth reveal the future, let the darkness fall [tenor lead, dramatic accent, crowd FX] Messenger, awaken everyone who hears the call [group shout, snare accent, chord change] [Chorus] [Chords: | C | D | Em |] I am the messenger [double vocals, gate snare] Through the fire, bring the word [dramatic accent, open hi-hat] Fighting on and on [growl, gallop rhythm] I am the messenger [chorus repeat, fade vocals/instruments, Em chord] [Outro] [Chords: | Em | D | C | D |] Messenger! [group shout, gated snare, battle FX, fade out]
