[Verse 1] Heartbeat steady—but it’s different Not the panic I once knew Something colder in the silence Something cutting straight through Every movement feels rehearsed now Like I’ve lived this once before I don’t question what is coming— I just move toward the door [Pre-Chorus] There’s a shift I can’t ignore Something I don’t recognize I can feel it take control Right behind my eyes [Chorus] First blood—I felt it in my hands Something changed where I stand Every line I cross is part of who I am First blood—I don’t feel the same There’s a difference in my name If it’s kill or disappear— I won’t hesitate [Verse 2] It was breathing in the dark there Waiting just outside my sight Teeth reflecting something empty Something born without a mind I should fear it—I remember What that feeling used to be But the hesitation’s gone now— And that might be what scares me [Pre-Chorus] Every second stretching thin Every instinct pulling tight There’s no room for who I was In a place like this [Chorus] First blood—I felt it in my hands Something changed where I stand Every line I cross is part of who I am First blood—I don’t feel the same There’s a difference in my name If it’s kill or disappear— I won’t hesitate [Bridge] I didn’t rage I didn’t break I didn’t lose control It felt too clean Too quiet Too easy to let go [Breakdown] No warning No sound One moment— It’s down No feeling No pause Just instinct No cost [Ambient Break / Spoken Style] “Target neutralized… Progress acknowledged…” [Final Chorus] First blood—I feel it settling in Underneath my skin Every step I take is closer to the edge First blood—I won’t look away I won’t second guess the change If this is what it takes to live— Then I accept it [Outro] I didn’t hesitate… And that’s what changed everything.
