[Verse 1:] We live by rules we never chose, by words that claim to keep us safe. Each age is forged by what it holds and loses, not by the names we claim or vows we shout. We’re born from open wounds, not visions; not from promises or plans, but from dirt and broken ground; from hunger and work; from calloused hands. [Verse 2:] The old belief was not a lie, not a child’s escape from fear. It grew from nights with no relief, from endless days with nothing here. Back then, living meant standing still, one breath away from cold and loss; rituals were iron frameworks holding life against the frost. [Pre-chorus (build):] When life demands a price in blood, you pay to keep your stand. Sacrifice becomes the language of survival on this land. [Chorus (HOOK/CROWD):] Back then — always wild No safety net — no second try No rescue call — no exit line Just earth below And open sky Back then — always close Life on the edge — skin and bone We call it courage now Back then It was the way To hold your ground [Verse 3:] You can’t judge ancient human lives by rules that fit today. You'll lose the human and keep the shell — a hollow shape that fades away. What forged resolve with no defence, no shelter, no escape can't be named without stepping in and feeling what it takes. [Pre-Chorus 2 (short/hook):] What you deny comes back in force. What you repress cuts deeper. [Breakdown/Bridge (Half-Time):] Not all was good, Not all was right, But much was needed To survive. Not born from truth or moral height, But from the will to stay alive. Not cruelty, not love of pain, just human hands in wind and rain. [Chorus (final/extended):] Back then — always wild No safety net — no second try No rescue call — no exit line Just earth below And open sky Forget this — you miss the core You judge with ease — you know no more Step into a vanished life And feel your certainty break [Outro (slow, crushing):] I don't glorify. I don’t excuse. I only want to see it as it is. Know the roots. Carry on. Walk ahead. Awake. [© SongSilke 2025 All Rights Reserved | Unauthorized use, reproduction, remixing, adaptation, or distribution of this work without explicit written permission is strictly prohibited and will be enforced under applicable copyright laws.]
