I Hold The Key

Alternative Metal, Groove Metal, Blues Metal, Soulful Metal, Modern Metal

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[Verse 1]

I built the cage with my own two hands
Called it a fortress, called it a plan
Every wall I raised to keep them out
Just locked me in with my own doubt
Mirror's a stranger I used to know
Feeding the wound so the rot can grow
I sharpened the knife, I aimed it in
Told myself healing, called it a sin

[Pre-Chorus]

I am the hunter and I am the prey
Running from myself every single day
Every hit I throw comes back twice as hard
Every battle I fight leaves another scar

[Chorus]

I wear the damage like it's nothing at all
Smiling through the cracks before I fall
Every scar I own, I carved it myself

No one to blame but the man I became

The man I became

[Verse 2]

They said get up but they don't know the weight
Standing feels like carrying my own grave
I traded my voice for a version they'd love
Sold every piece 'til there's nothing above
Now I'm clawing back through the wreckage I made
Digging up truth from the lies that I laid
This isn't surrender, this is the fight
Taking my name back, reclaiming the light

[Pre-Chorus]

I am the hunter and I am the prey
Running from myself every single day
Every hit I throw comes back twice as hard
Every battle I fight leaves another scar

[Chorus]

I wear the damage like it's nothing at all
Smiling through the cracks before I fall
Every scar I own, I carved it myself

No one to blame but the man I became

[Breakdown]

Not the victim
Not the blame
I am the fire
I am the flame

[Final Chorus]

I wear the damage like it's nothing at all
Smiling through the cracks before I fall
Every scar I own, I carved it myself

No one to blame but the man I became

[Outro]

I built the cage
I hold the key

Human-directed · AI-generated music
Concept, lyric development, creative direction,
editing, refinement, and final selection by Govannon

Unauthorized copying, reproduction, re-uploading,
redistribution, or commercial use is prohibited

2029/7500

[Verse 1] I built the cage with my own two hands Called it a fortress, called it a plan Every wall I raised to keep them out Just locked me in with my own doubt Mirror's a stranger I used to know Feeding the wound so the rot can grow I sharpened the knife, I aimed it in Told myself healing, called it a sin [Pre-Chorus] I am the hunter and I am the prey Running from myself every single day Every hit I throw comes back twice as hard Every battle I fight leaves another scar [Chorus] I wear the damage like it's nothing at all Smiling through the cracks before I fall Every scar I own, I carved it myself No one to blame but the man I became The man I became [Verse 2] They said get up but they don't know the weight Standing feels like carrying my own grave I traded my voice for a version they'd love Sold every piece 'til there's nothing above Now I'm clawing back through the wreckage I made Digging up truth from the lies that I laid This isn't surrender, this is the fight Taking my name back, reclaiming the light [Pre-Chorus] I am the hunter and I am the prey Running from myself every single day Every hit I throw comes back twice as hard Every battle I fight leaves another scar [Chorus] I wear the damage like it's nothing at all Smiling through the cracks before I fall Every scar I own, I carved it myself No one to blame but the man I became [Breakdown] Not the victim Not the blame I am the fire I am the flame [Final Chorus] I wear the damage like it's nothing at all Smiling through the cracks before I fall Every scar I own, I carved it myself No one to blame but the man I became [Outro] I built the cage I hold the key >─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─< © 2026 Govannon · Onath Lorn Audio Human-directed · AI-generated music Concept, lyric development, creative direction, editing, refinement, and final selection by Govannon Unauthorized copying, reproduction, re-uploading, redistribution, or commercial use is prohibited All rights reserved >─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─+─<

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