[Intro – sparse piano, distant humming, vinyl crackle] The wheels came off somewhere in the night... The sun is too loud today... The darkness swallowed every trace of light. I prefer the quiet of the gray. They look at me like I’m a ghost in the hall, Waiting for the shadows around me to fall. I built a fortress just to hide my face, And lost myself inside this empty space. Lace on my collar, boots on the ground, I find my peace where the darkness is found. [Softly] I’ve been sinking low. [Softly] Is it a crime? [Softly] Nowhere left to go. [Beat builds – dual pre-chorus] But even in the ruins, there’s a spark... A little rhythm beating in the dark. They whisper my name, they tell me to change! They say that my comfort is something so strange! I’m picking up the pieces from the floor, And remembering what I was fighting for. But I’m not the one who’s lost in the dark... [Drop into Chorus A over looming strings] I’m taking the long way out of the shade! I’m walking the path that the sorrow has made! The compass is broken, the map has been burned, But look at the lessons I finally learned. Strictly speaking... I’m still on the line. [Chugging guitars enter – Chorus B answers] THIS IS MY WORLD! Where the ravens fly and the gargoyles sleep! THIS IS MY WORLD! It’s a beautiful promise I’m going to keep! Why should I smile when the sorrow is sweet? Why should I march to a different beat? [Verse – driving groove, both voices trading lines] The shadows are heavy, the memories sting, But I’m finding the air underneath my wing. Cobwebs are tapestries, dust is just snow, There’s magic in places they don’t want to go. They chase after sunshine and burn in the light, While I trace the stars in the middle of the night. The derailment wasn't the end of the ride, Just a detour I had to take deep inside. I don’t need saving, I’m not locked away, I built this castle and here I will stay. The tunnel was long and the echo was cold... But the light at the end is painted in gold. [Bridge – music drops, piano & cello + reversed hats] [Whispered] It’s just a delay. It’s just a delay. What is so wrong with the twilight? What is so wrong with the gloom? [Vocals build, then collide] I’m a flower that needs the moonlight... JUST TO BLOOM! The destination didn't fade away— It didn't fade away! [Instrumental break – soaring synth & metal guitar solo intertwine] [Final Double Chorus – maximum brightness & grandeur] I’m taking the long way out of the shade! THIS IS MY WORLD! I’m walking the path that the sorrow has made! Where the ravens fly and the gargoyles sleep! The compass is broken, the map has been burned, It’s a beautiful promise I’m going to keep! But look at the lessons I finally learned. Why should I smile when the sorrow is sweet? Strictly speaking... Why should I march to a different beat? [Layered, powerful] I’m still on the line! I’m perfectly fine in the cold and the rain! [Both hold] I’M THE QUEEN OF MY OWN DOMAIN! Strictly speaking... Everything is fine! [Outro – drums fade, warm pads + solemn piano] [Ad-lib, distant] Still on the line... My world. I found my way back. My beautiful dark. [Ad-lib] I’m back on the track... [Final heavy hit, then silence]
