You Wanted War

[INTRO — whispered / cinematic] They told me I was born to lose, so I learned how to break the rules. Now every scar across my skin reminds me where the war begins. [VERSE 1 — aggressive, rhythmic] I got a head full of static, a heart full of gasoline, everybody wants the crown but nobody wants the scene. I watched friends turn to strangers, watched love turn counterfeit, now I smile when they talk shit— I don’t owe them shit. They built a box around my name, put a lock across the door, then they act surprised as hell when I come crashing through the floor. I ain’t looking for forgiveness, I ain’t begging for a throne, if you wanna see the monster, leave the fucking monster alone. [PRE-CHORUS — melodic build] I hear them calling from the other side, telling me to run, telling me to hide. But I’ve been dead so many times before— what the hell am I afraid of anymore? [CHORUS — huge melodic scream/sing] LET ME FALL! I’ll come back louder than before! WATCH ME BURN! I’m not the man you knew before! If heaven shuts its doors on me, I’ll kick them off the fucking floor. You wanted war— NOW YOU GOT WAR! [VERSE 2 — faster / rap-rock flow] Yeah, I came from the bottom with a mouth full of venom, every step that I took had ‘em praying I’d end it. Now I’m back with a vengeance, no pretending, no friendship, if the bridge starts burning, I’m the one with the match lit. I don’t need your approval, I don’t need your parade. I made peace with the darkness that you tried to make me afraid of. Everybody got opinions, everybody got a blade, but they only start talking when they know you’re getting paid. [BREAKDOWN — screamed] YOU. DON’T. KNOW. ME. You know the face. You know the name. You know the headlines. YOU DON’T KNOW THE PAIN. [BRIDGE — haunting / piano + clean vocals] Maybe I’m the villain in the story that they wrote, maybe I’m the sinner that they needed for the show. But if I have to walk through hell to finally become myself, then strike the match… I’ll go alone. [FINAL CHORUS — full band] LET ME FALL! I’ll come back louder than before! WATCH ME BURN! I’m not the man you knew before! If heaven shuts its doors on me, I’ll kick them off the fucking floor! You wanted war— NOW YOU GOT WAR! [OUTRO — whispered] You wanted the old me… You should’ve killed him when you had the chance.