Exit Wounds

Cracked ground beneath these feet, Echoes of a heart that won't retreat, Falling hard but never done, Fire's cold when the night's begun. Scars don't mean weakness, no disguise, They're maps of battles won, not lies, Lines of truth on skin and bone, Proof I'm the only soul I own. I'm still bleeding — that means I'm still here, Fighting shadows, chasing clear, Broken glass beneath my stride, Cut through storms, I won't hide. Rising loud from shattered frames, Ashes blaze with untamed flames, Voices screaming through the smoke, Every wound's a spoke I spoke. I'm still bleeding — that means I'm still here, Living proof of pain survived by fear, Cold but real, the wounds remain, Ink of life in every stain. Turn the pain into a spark, Light up tunnels dark and stark, Every exit wound I bear, Signs I made it through the snare. I'm still bleeding — that means I'm still here, Steel and fire, edge sincere, Scars don't mean weakness — They mean you got out alive.

Cracked reflections flash in static light I'm the echo of a scream you never heard at night Skin stretched tight over bones that bite Survival's tattoo, jagged and bright Slipped through the cracks, yeah, I learned to bend Beneath the pressure where the weak just end But I'm not breaking, no, I'm not your friend I'm the growl in the dark that won't pretend Teeth in the mirror, jagged and sharp Not just scars, I'm the fire in the dark Every fracture fed the hunger in my heart Some break, others grow fangs — tearing apart Lips split from screaming silence loud Built from rubble, standing unbowed Blackened edges in a shiny crowd I'm the nightmare you invited proud Roots that twisted, hard and raw Survival's dance is a jagged law Lost my innocence, I don't feel the flaw I wear my teeth like a brutal claw Teeth in the mirror, jagged and sharp Not just scars, I'm the fire in the dark Every fracture fed the hunger in my heart Some break, others grow fangs — tearing apart No apology for the beast inside I'm the riptide you can't hide Feral, fearless, electrified In this chaos, I'm alive Teeth in the mirror, jagged and sharp Not just scars, I'm the fire in the dark Every fracture fed the hunger in my heart Some break, others grow fangs — tearing apart

Sinking ships and weighted chains, I'm done with all your poison veins Talkin' loud but I don't hear, your deadweight dragging through my fear Sharp tongue cuts a jagged line, slicing off the lost, the weak, the blind Don't owe you space inside my head—when I'm drowning, I'm already dead Break the leash, hear the snap, slam the door—I'm never going back Flip the script, savage grin, sarcastic bite under my skin Knives of freedom, slash your ties, watch me rise while your empire dies Thank you for the deadweight deluxe, I'm airborne now, no room for rust You're the anchor, I'm the storm, fierce and free, I transform Blood and fire in my chest, I'm the queen of this unrest Chains dissolve to dust and ash, toxic voices turned to trash Screaming loud—this is my fight, cutting loose, I claim the night Break the leash, hear the snap, slam the door—I'm never going back Flip the script, savage grin, sarcastic bite under my skin Knives of freedom, slash your ties, watch me rise while your empire dies Thank you for the deadweight deluxe, I'm airborne now, no room for rust Don't owe you a reason, don't owe you a damn thing When you drown beneath your burdens, you learn how to spread wings Savage smiles and violent freedom, I'm the storm you never chased Deadweight deluxe, it's my new name—pull me under? I erased.

When the silence wraps around like a winter's cloak, And the pulses slow, like they've gone broke, You tell yourself it's peace in disguise, But the thunder roars behind these glassy eyes. When they think you're dead, smile wide and freak 'em out, Dance on the edge of shadows, scream what you're about, Numbness isn't peace, it's a quiet riot's shout, I kinda lived, in the spaces they forgot to count. Fingers trace the ghost of a faded spark, Whispered hopes drowned beneath the dark, Breath held tight in restrained decree, But I'm breaking free, can you feel me breathe? When they think you're dead, smile wide and freak 'em out, Dance on the edge of shadows, scream what you're about, Numbness isn't peace, it's a quiet riot's shout, I kinda lived, in the spaces they forgot to count. And the night hums low with a restless beat, A pulse that drives through stubborn defeat, Not gone, not lost, just a flame that's vivid, I kinda lived, yeah, I kinda lived.

Say cheese for the morgue, darling, flash that grin so wide Crack a joke with the reaper, playing dead with pride Lipstick smeared like war paint on a face that never lied Tick tock, the hollow clocks laugh, in the graveyard's uptown ride Smile for the coroner, show 'em all your best disguise Twisting pain into a carnival, where heartache's a sweet surprise Mock your scars like jewelry, glitter tears in your eyes Dance through your own funeral, where the jesters harmonize Whisper secrets to the shadows, tell the moon you're just fine Haunted halls and carnival calls, everyone's getting in line Paint your fears in broken hues, then laugh like it's a crime When they think you're gone forever, freak 'em out one last time Smile for the coroner, show 'em all your best disguise Twisting pain into a carnival, where heartache's a sweet surprise Mock your scars like jewelry, glitter tears in your eyes Dance through your own funeral, where the jesters harmonize Clock hands spin like merry-go-rounds, hollow echoes fade to none In your masquerade of misery, you're the puppet and the sun Crimson lips, a haunting grin, your dark parade just begun Smile for the coroner, darling, tonight you're still the one Smile for the coroner, show 'em all your best disguise Twisting pain into a carnival, where heartache's a sweet surprise Mock your scars like jewelry, glitter tears in your eyes Dance through your own funeral, where the jesters harmonize Smile wide, freak 'em out, the twisted fun never dies.

Fingertips on the steel, heartbeat in the drum, Could've let it loose, but I'm knowing what I become, Whispers in the shadows, breathing cold, numb silence, Power in my palm, but I'm choosing this defiance. Trigger finger twitchin', yeah, temptation's a beast, But the strength ain't in the fire, it's the peace released, Grit in my veins, but restraint in my grip, Every bullet held back's a victory equipped. What if I had pulled? What if the night turned red? Could've ended stories, but I tamed the beast instead, The weight of what I didn't do, louder than a gun, Power's quiet mercy, battles lost and won. Trigger discipline, holdin' tight to what's right, Not the fight in the blaze but the calm in the night, Could've burned the block down, but I stayed cold steel, Strongest when I spared, that's the unspoken deal. Whispers turn to thunder, but my hands stay still, Could've fed the chaos but I mastered will, Every breath a sermon, every pause a crown, Strength isn't how loud, it's when you don't shoot down. Trigger discipline, holdin' tight to what's right, Not the fight in the blaze but the calm in the night, Could've burned the block down, but I stayed cold steel, Strongest when I spared, that's the unspoken deal.

Silent in the daylight, like a shadow in the sun Holding in the thunder, waiting till it comes undone Heartbeat like a hammer, pounding under frozen veins Fingers tracing firelines beneath a glassy, calm terrain Some people explode, burst like fireworks in the night Others just wait, ticking bombs out of sight Sheer pressure under the skin, building with every breath Quiet like bombs, hiding all the chaos underneath Glowing in the silence, like a storm that never breaks Tension rising higher, every moment something shakes Words unspoken thunder, echo faster than the rain Stillness is a battlefield, silent wars inside the frame Some people explode, burst like fireworks in the night Others just wait, ticking bombs out of sight Sheer pressure under the skin, building with every breath Quiet like bombs, hiding all the chaos underneath Let the bass drop heavy, let the strings pull me apart Beneath the calm surface, there's a wild beating heart Breaking all the borders, shattering the code within Quiet like bombs, waiting silently to win Some people explode, burst like fireworks in the night Others just wait, ticking bombs out of sight Sheer pressure under the skin, building with every breath Quiet like bombs, hiding all the chaos underneath Quiet like bombs, ready now to ignite Quiet like bombs, bursting into light

Stepping out like I'm flawless, all eyes on the show Mirror's talking, whispers every secret that I don't wanna know Flashing smiles conceal the void, dancing with my own disguise Just because you're walking doesn't mean you came back right Dark clouds in my neon veins, shadows play a deadly game Seductive lies wrap tight around, fooling all who call my name I'm a ghost in designer skin, painless but I feel the crack Breathing in the afterglow, but can't rewind what breaks me back Fake resurrection, I'm alive but it's just a masquerade Holding up these painted walls, every step a sharp cascade Heartbeats sync with the synth stab, layered voices calling me I wear the night like a crown, but inside there's no remedy Caught between the truth and stories I fabricate with ease Every glance a silent scream, backstabbed by my own disease Pretending's just an art form, and I'm master of the act Dark, seductive lies keep people off my back Fake resurrection, I'm alive but it's just a masquerade Holding up these painted walls, every step a sharp cascade Heartbeats sync with the synth stab, layered voices calling me I wear the night like a crown, but inside there's no remedy I'm breathing smoke and neon, dancing on the edge of decay A phantom in the bright lights, smiling while I fade away

You thought I was gone, just a shadow in the past Flickered out like light, like a moment that wouldn't last But I'm louder now, breaking through your silence loud I didn't stay dead, no, I rose from beneath the crowd I stopped answering, turned my back on the noise Left you in the dead zone, playing with broken toys But I'm running wild, electric heart and wired lungs Kicking down doors where fate's been holding the guns I didn't stay dead, I didn't fade away You wrote off my colors, but I burn every shade I didn't stay dead, I'm alive in the scars A warrior's echo bouncing back to the stars Screaming out loud, drowning out the doubt I'm a storm in the calm you thought you could count You wear your apathy like a second skin But I'm the fire that you'll never win I didn't stay dead, I didn't fade away You wrote off my colors, but I burn every shade I didn't stay dead, I'm alive in the scars A warrior's echo bouncing back to the stars Clap your hands, feel the pulse inside this fight We won't go quietly, we're burning through the night You thought this was over, but I'm just getting sound I didn't stay dead, I'm the life you never found I didn't stay dead, I didn't fade away You wrote off my colors, but I burn every shade I didn't stay dead, I'm alive in the scars A warrior's echo bouncing back to the stars

Tied up in silver threads, I used to fly Halo heavy 'round my neck, but it cuts too high Mama said devotion's pure, but this is a cage Even angels snap their wings off when the chain's too tight, hey Burning love turns black, a twisted fate Hearts collide in holy war, trapped in weight This poison kissed with golden light, I'm fading fast Caught between the savior and the outcast Choke chain halo, crushing my soul Bound in loyalty but losing control Devotion's a leash with barbs so cold In this dance of angels, I'm sold and I'm bold I prayed for grace, but found a war inside Mix of faith and fury, nowhere to hide Every promise a shackle, every vow a fight Saints and sinners wear the same fading light Raise your hands, but they pull you down Sacred and savage, lost and found Twisted love, a blade that bites Caught in the bloodlines of endless night Choke chain halo, crushing my soul Bound in loyalty but losing control Devotion's a leash with barbs so cold In this dance of angels, I'm sold and I'm bold Even wings that soar will bleed when they're tied In the war of hearts, there's no place to run and hide Kill the faith that suffocates, break the chain and fly Burn the halo down, watch it ignite the sky Choke chain halo, crushing my soul Bound in loyalty but losing control Devotion's a leash with barbs so cold In this dance of angels, I'm sold and I'm bold Choke chain halo, I'm breaking free Lost in the fire, reclaiming me Devotion turned venom, now I see Even angels fall but they rise endlessly

Fingers trace the edge of glass, The quiet hum before the crash, Sky folded thin like old regrets, Last time I felt clean—don't forget. A silence thicker than the night, Your shadow flickers in the light, Heartbeat syncing out of time, Dancing on the razor's line. Last time I felt clean, under neon moons, Where whispers turned into tunes, The air was soft, electric, unseen— That moment before everything changed, last time I felt clean. Glass shatters slow, but you don't hear, The calm before the storm draws near, A breath held in a fragile thread, Words we never got to have said. Floating in a world too loud, Chasing ghosts inside the clouds, But in that quiet, deep and keen, I found the last time I felt clean. Last time I felt clean, under neon moons, Where whispers turned into tunes, The air was soft, electric, unseen— That moment before everything changed, last time I felt clean.

Shadows scrape the walls inside my head Silent screams I never said Footsteps pulse beneath my skin Heartbeat racing, can't begin Sometimes the danger's gone, But my body doesn't believe it Whispers crawl beneath my bone Echoes twisting, can't relieve it Eyes wide in the empty dark Every breath ignites a spark Paranoia claws the night Dancing in the edge of light Sometimes the danger's gone, But my body doesn't believe it Whispers crawl beneath my bone Echoes twisting, can't relieve it Breathe in fear like it's the air Haunted by what's never there Caught between the past and now Tense and raw, I don't know how Sometimes the danger's gone, But my body doesn't believe it Whispers crawl beneath my bone Echoes twisting, can't relieve it Sometimes the danger's gone, But my body doesn't believe it Paranoia leads the dance In a breathless, haunted trance

No witness in the ashes, no paper trail to find You made your bed of lies, now I'm out of time Burn the receipt, watch the past go up in flames No looking back, I'm done with your twisted games You don't get a second shot, no rewind this show No proof, no alibi, but baby, you know I'm the shadow in your mirror, the weight you can't shed No apologies, no takebacks, just the words left unsaid Burn the receipt, burn the receipt No evidence, just the heat beneath my feet Burn the receipt, burn the receipt Revenge tastes sweet, now I'm finally free You thought I'd fold, drown in your regret But I'm the storm you never saw, a fire in silhouette I'm spinning out your guilt, throwing it to the floor No chains, no binds, not your fool anymore You don't need proof, you know what you did The silence is louder than any thing you hid No remorse, no fear, just the thrill of the fight I'm reclaiming my power under neon lights Burn the receipt, burn the receipt No evidence, just the heat beneath my feet Burn the receipt, burn the receipt Revenge tastes sweet, now I'm finally free Flip the script, take the pain, let it scatter like smoke I'm the ember you can't choke, the fire you provoked No apologies, no takebacks, I'm done with your disease Burn the receipt, set it loose, watch it burn with ease Burn the receipt, burn the receipt No evidence, just the heat beneath my feet Burn the receipt, burn the receipt Revenge tastes sweet, now I'm finally free