[Intro – whispered]
Run...
Run while you still can.
The walls are closing in.
[Verse 1]
I feel the pressure underneath my skin
A thousand voices telling me to give in
The world I knew is burning at my feet
And every shadow has become a beast
You built the cage
You fed the flame
You called me weak
You carved my name
Now every scar is a warning
Every wound keeps me alive
I’ve been buried underneath the weight
But I refuse to die
[Pre-Chorus]
You wanted a victim
You made me a war
Now you’re gonna find out
What you created me for
[Chorus]
I AM THE HUNTED!
BUT I’M NOT AFRAID!
YOU PUSHED ME INTO THE DARK
NOW I’M COMING FOR YOUR NAME!
I AM THE HUNTED!
I’VE NOTHING TO LOSE!
YOU THOUGHT YOU BROKE ME
BUT YOU ONLY LIT THE FUSE!
[Verse 2]
Every heartbeat sounds like a warning shot
Every breath reminds me of everything I lost
I watched the weak get swallowed by the crowd
So I learned to stand when they were screaming loud
No more mercy
No more chains
No forgiveness
For the pain
You wanted silence
You wanted control
But you can’t bury
What lives in my soul
[Pre-Chorus]
You wanted a victim
You made me a war
Now open the door
And watch me tear it apart
[Chorus]
I AM THE HUNTED!
BUT I’M NOT AFRAID!
YOU PUSHED ME INTO THE DARK
NOW I’M COMING FOR YOUR NAME!
I AM THE HUNTED!
I’VE NOTHING TO LOSE!
YOU THOUGHT YOU BROKE ME
BUT YOU ONLY LIT THE FUSE!
[Breakdown – slow and crushing]
YOU!
DON’T!
KNOW!
ME!
YOU ONLY KNOW
WHAT YOU CREATED!
I’VE BEEN DOWN!
I’VE BEEN BURIED!
I’VE BEEN LEFT FOR DEAD!
BUT I
AM
STILL
HERE!
[Scream]
GET OUT OF MY HEAD!
[Final Chorus – huge]
I AM THE HUNTED!
NOW HEAR ME ROAR!
I WAS THE ONE YOU LEFT BEHIND
BUT I’M NOT THAT MAN ANYMORE!
I AM THE HUNTED!
I’M BREAKING FREE!
YOU CAN RUN FROM ME FOREVER
BUT YOU CAN NEVER BURY ME!
[Outro – atmospheric]
You made the monster...
You gave it a name...
Now live with what you created.