[Intro: Uneasy fingerpicked acoustic guitar, no vocals] [Verse 1: HAVOC ONLY. Higher midrange male rap, cold mocking tone, measured flow, sparse beat] Well, look who's standing taller, got a little confidence Tell me, did you earn it, or is this another accident? You remember last December? You remember what you said? I remember every failure, keep a record in your head You can smile for all the people, tell 'em everything is fine But the second you're alone, you know you're listening to mine You can say you've finally changed, swear you've made it through But who was there to tell the truth when everybody lied to you? [Reply: GHOST ONLY. Dark gritty midrange male rock singing, restrained chest voice, never rap] You know every wound I've carried Every time I've hit the floor But you never tell the story Of the times I got up for more [Attack: HAVOC ONLY. Fast technical rap, sharp sarcastic delivery, never sing] Every slip, every crack, every bad calculation Every missed opportunity, every humiliation Got the dates, got the names, got the whole interrogation Turn a little hesitation into total condemnation You can dress it up as progress, I can strip away the paint You can tell yourself you're worthy, I can tell you why you ain't When they say they really love you, I'll remind you what you lack Every time you take a step, I'll be waiting to pull you back [Refrain: GHOST ONLY. Powerful gritty melodic rock singing, stronger acoustic strumming] Liar in the mirror You don't get to call the shots You can throw my failures at me But they're not all that I've got [Verse 2: HAVOC ONLY. Cold sarcastic rap, measured rhythm, sparse acoustic and bass] Oh, that was inspirational, almost had me convinced But you said the same thing yesterday, and look how that one went You think shouting makes you stronger? Think a chorus makes you brave? I'm the voice that knows the secrets you were hoping stayed away You want to talk about forgiveness? You don't even trust yourself Every compliment's a question when you hear it from someone else Go ahead and call me cruel, go ahead and call me wrong I'm the one you've been agreeing with your whole damn life along [Reply: GHOST ONLY. Dark resonant gritty melodic singing, growing confidence] You know the things I'm scared of You know the things I hide But knowing where it hurts me Doesn't mean you're always right [Attack: HAVOC ONLY. Rapid fire technical rap, accelerating flow, hard percussion] Every promise that you broke, every chance you didn't take Every person you disappointed, every stupid little mistake I can spin it, I can stack it, make a mountain from a minute If you're searching for a reason you should quit, I'll make you live in it I can turn a little silence into proof they don't care Make you question every kindness, every hand that's reaching there You can run, you can fight, you can swear you're finally free But the face inside that mirror is the face that looks like me [Bridge: Alternating voices, no overlap. Heavy guitars and drums build] [HAVOC: Cold threatening rap] You can't get rid of me I'm the voice behind your eyes [GHOST: Gritty melodic singing] I know you're part of me That doesn't make you right [HAVOC: Faster venomous rap] I'll remind you every morning Of the man you used to be [GHOST: Powerful chest voice singing] Then I'll remember all the mornings I got up in spite of me [HAVOC: Smug sinister rap] You'll come crawling back tomorrow [GHOST: Urgent gritty melodic singing] Maybe so, but here's the truth I can hear you without handing Every choice I make to you [Climax: GHOST ONLY. Explosive gritty chest voice, full metal impact, no high scream] YOU DON'T GET TO RUN MY LIFE! [Final Refrain: GHOST ONLY. Powerful gritty melodic rock singing, full heavy band, HAVOC silent] Liar in the mirror I've heard every word you say I'm done taking orders You don't own my life today You can keep on talking You can tell me what you see But you don't get to decide Who I'm ever gonna be [Outro: Band stops, gentle acoustic guitar, GHOST ONLY, quiet melodic singing] Same face, same eyes But I don't believe you anymore [End]
