Verse 1 – Hip Hop / Rap Style
I’ve built a fortress out of gold and bone,
High above the streets where the seeds were sown.
The papers call my name, they bow to the suit,
But no one tastes the poison in the fruit.
I mastered the climb, I played every part,
Of winning the world while I emptied my heart.
My calendar’s full, my legacy’s set,
But I’m drowning in rooms that haven’t seen sweat.
Pre-Chorus – Building Tension
The rank, the name, the hollow frame…
The status is a lie, I’m the only one to blame.
…I’m just a ghost.
Chorus – Full Metal Explosion
I’m a beggar for love at a crossroad where few ever pass!
A king in a castle made of shattered glass!
I’m a thin, pale shadow of the strong man they see!
The higher I fly, the less there is left of me!
Total power outside, but a hollow, infinite sound,
Holding the sky while I’m buried deep in the ground!
Verse 2 – Trap Style
My pulse is a rhythm of numbers and greed,
But my body is failing, a garden of weed.
The doctors find shadows, the mirrors find lines,
I’m starving for life while I drink vintage wines.
She lies in my bed, but she sleeps miles away,
No price tag is high enough to make her stay.
I’ve got the status, the rank, and the fame,
But my soul is a candle that forgot its own flame.
Chorus – Full Metal Explosion with Cello Accompaniment
I’m a beggar for love at a crossroad where few ever pass!
A king in a castle made of shattered glass!
I’m a thin, pale shadow of the strong man they see!
The higher I fly, the less there is left of me!
Bridge – Dark & Atmospheric
The lights in the office burn through the night,
To hide the fact I’m terrified of the light.
I traded my breath for a seat at the top…
NOW I’M A RUNAWAY TRAIN THAT FORGOT HOW TO STOP!
Verse 3 – Aggressive Rap / Nu-Metal Mix
Transparent and ghostly, a ghost in a tie,
Watching my own life just passing me by.
I reached every peak, I conquered the sun,
But I’m a stranger to everyone, second to none.
…Second to none…
…I am nothing…
Outro – Fading Distorted Noise
Strong on the surface, brittle within,
Losing the race I was destined to win.
Everything on the outside,
Absolutely nothing within.
