[TEMPO: ~116 BPM / 4-4] [INTRO: CLEAN ELECTRIC GUITAR HOOK / LIGHT FEEDBACK / MUTED COUNT-IN / TIGHT KICK ENTERS] [VOCAL FEEL: CLOSE, SLIGHTLY RASPY, RESTRAINED — HURT UNDER THE ATTITUDE] [VERSE 1: PALM-MUTED ELECTRIC GUITARS / DRY PUNCHY DRUMS / LOW BASS / INTIMATE LEAD VOCAL] I walked out with my head up Like I knew just what to do Left the door wide open But I never looked back at you There was a line across the floor Like a dare I had to take Yeah, I finally got my freedom So why do my hands still shake? [PRE-CHORUS 1: GUITARS OPEN GRADUALLY / TOM BUILD / VOCAL PUSHES HIGHER] My heartbeat keeps on running Like it’s trying to get out I spent too long explaining What I don’t care about [CHORUS 1: FULL POWER CHORDS / BIG LIVE DRUMS / WIDE DOUBLE-TRACKED VOCALS / STRONG MELODIC HOOK] I’m free — but I don’t know Where the hell I’m gonna go I’m free — yeah, I let it show Even if it hurts like hell Let the whole damn ground give way I’m not turning back today If I fall between the stars Let me fall awake [POST-CHORUS: OCTAVE GUITAR HOOK / BACKING VOCAL SHOUTS] Fall awake Fall awake I’m not running away [VERSE 2: DRIVING BASS / PALM-MUTED VERSE GUITARS / MORE ATTITUDE IN VOCAL] The sky was hanging low enough I swear I could punch through Every promise disappeared Like the ones I got from you And I still hear that old fear Whisper underneath my breath But I’d rather feel it breaking Than be scared of what comes next [PRE-CHORUS 2: SNARE BUILD / RISING GUITAR HARMONICS / VOCAL STARTS FRAGILE THEN TURNS DEFIANT] Yeah, maybe I’m still shaking Maybe I’m still scared But I’m done pretending Like I need somebody there [CHORUS 2: BIGGER DISTORTED GUITARS / MOVING BASS / DOUBLE-TRACKED LEAD / HIGH HARMONIES] I’m free — but I don’t know Where the hell I’m gonna go I’m free — yeah, I let it show Even if it hurts like hell Let the whole damn ground give way I’m not turning back today If I fall between the stars Let me fall awake [POST-CHORUS 2: HALF-BAR STOP / DRY LEAD VOCAL / DISTORTED GUITAR ANSWERS EACH LINE] I ran I stayed I broke I changed [DRUMS SLAM BACK IN] And somehow I’m still standing here With nothing left to fake [INSTRUMENTAL TURNAROUND: SHORT MELODIC GUITAR LEAD / CRASH CYMBALS / BASS PUSHING EIGHTH NOTES] [BRIDGE: HALF-TIME / CLEAN ELECTRIC GUITAR + LOW PIANO / EXPOSED VOCAL / VERY LITTLE REVERB] Sometimes I still miss Who I thought I was Sometimes being fearless Is just being scared enough To finally say I’m angry To finally say I’m hurt To stop making excuses For everybody else first [INSTRUMENTS DROP OUT] I don’t need your answers I don’t need your map I lost myself to find out I don’t wanna go back [BUILD: FLOOR TOM HEARTBEAT / FEEDBACK SWELL / VOCAL CRACK ALLOWED ON FINAL LINE] Yeah, I’m still a little broken... [BEAT] But I can live with that [FINAL CHORUS: MAXIMUM ENERGY / OPEN POWER CHORDS / CRASHES / STACKED VOCALS / COUNTER-MELODY GUITAR] I’m free — but I don’t know Where the hell I’m gonna go I’m free — yeah, I let it show Even if it hurts like hell Let the whole damn ground give way I’m not turning back today If I fall between the stars Let me fall awake [SECOND HALF: HIGHER HARMONIES / ADDITIONAL GUITAR OCTAVES / VOCAL MORE RAW THAN PERFECT] I’m free — and I don’t care If I’m going anywhere I spent too many nights Trying not to disappear Let the whole damn ground give way Let it take my fear away Call my name into the dark I’ll answer anyway I’m free — but I don’t know Maybe that’s the way it goes I’m free — and for once I don’t need to be in control [POST-CHORUS: GANG VOCALS / GUITAR HOOK] Fall awake Fall awake Yeah, I’m falling anyway Fall awake Fall awake I’m not running away [OUTRO: DRUMS DROP TO HALF-TIME / CLEAN + DISTORTED GUITARS LAYERED / FEEDBACK TAIL / VOCAL CLOSE AND VULNERABLE] The falling turns to floating When there’s nothing left beneath I don’t know where I’m going... [SHORT PAUSE] But I’m taking me with me [FINAL GUITAR CHORD RINGS OUT / AMP FEEDBACK / SINGLE LOW PIANO NOTE]
