Counting Scars

Counting Scars

(Atmospheric clean guitar loop, ambient bass rumble, heavy drums kick in with a crash)

Shadows stretching long across the floor

I don't recognize this person anymore

Every shadow in the room is calling out my name

Trying to drag me back into the same old game

They built a cage out of every single phrase

Left me lost inside a dark, endless maze

I was quiet for a long time, held my breath

Now I'm walking out the graveyard of my own regret!

(Guitars build with heavy palm-muted chugs)

They thought they broke me down to bone

Left me stranded here all alone

They thought I’d never find the light…

Now watch me step into the fight!

(Full heavy distortion, massive melodic vocal)

I'm counting scars on my skin!

Learning how to let the real world in!

They threw me down onto the cold dark floor,

But I ain't backing down anymore!

Break the chain, break the spell!

I’m walking right out of this living hell!

(Fast rhythmic delivery)

Pick up the pieces, line 'em in a row

There's a side of me they never got to know

Took their judgment, turned it into stone

Now I'm sitting on a throne they'll never own

No more excuses, no more doubt

Got a fire in my chest they can't put out!

They thought they broke me down to bone

Left me stranded here all alone

They thought I’d never find the light…

Now watch me step into the fight!

I'm counting scars on my skin!

Learning how to let the real world in!

They threw me down onto the cold dark floor,

But I ain't backing down anymore!

Break the chain, break the spell!

I’m walking right out of this living hell!

(Heavy low-end bass riff, whispering vocals building to scream)

Every scar... is a victory.

Every wound... set me free.

(Full Band Explosion)

SET ME FREE!

I'm counting scars on my skin!

Learning how to let the real world in!

They threw me down onto the cold dark floor,

But I ain't backing down anymore!

Break the chain, break the spell!

I’m walking right out of this living hell!

Counting scars...

Walking out of the dark.

(Fade out on feedback and heavy snare hits)