War In My Veins

Verse 1

Bitter breath cold on my tongue

Shattered glass inside my lungs

Falling further, face in flames

One thought—gone—what if I run?

Empty hands hold ancient hurt

Burnt out faith, ashes in my shirt

Every mirror hates my face

Cracked and warped, won't endure

Nothing holds

Nothing saves

Gravel voice, broken roads

Let me fall

Chorus

I can't pretend I want this

I can't pretend I want to stay

This cage inside is endless

I scream, but they all walk away

I can't pretend I want this

I can't pretend I want to stay

Tell me—do you even notice?

Would you care if I fade away?

Post-Chorus

Still fading

Still breaking

Still fading

Still breaking

Verse 2

Heavy heart, hammer through my veins

Never asked for all this pain

Silent soldier, eyes go blank

Wars within, lost my aim

Maybe the silence saves me

Maybe pain is the only friend

Maybe the fight is finished

Maybe tonight is the end

Lost love was a loaded gun

Held my hope—now I'm down to none

Singed soul

Singed soul

Empty

Chorus

I can't pretend I want this

I can't pretend I want to stay

This cage inside is endless

I scream, but they all walk away

I can't pretend I want this

I can't pretend I want to stay

Tell me—do you even notice?

Would you care if I fade away?

Guitar Solo

Bridge / Breakdown - Screamed, Duet

Stained by the scars

Buried deep

Blame breeds beneath

I can't sleep

Cries in the dark

Answers gone

Why hold on?

Why hold on?

Why hold on?

Chorus

I can't pretend I want this

I can't pretend I want to stay

This cage inside is endless

I scream, but they all walk away

I can't pretend I want this

I can't pretend I want to stay

Tell me—do you even notice?

Would you care if I fade away?

Outro

Still fading

Still fading

Still fading

War in my veins, war in my head

Still fading

Still fading

Still fading

Wish you heard the words I never said