CONTENT WARNING: The themes in this song include sexual violence, assault, death, depression and self harm.

So, for this one I took a completely different approach. I got tired of basically just trying to do femme tones over my songs and having the vocals sound completely terrible. So... I started this song by writing my lyrics. Turning on a metronome. Fiddling around a little bit to get the rhythm and stuff down, and then a cappella'd the whole song out in one shot. Then I built the whole song around the voice.

Also, while singing I decided to prioritize trying to at least sound somewhat decent while still trying to add some femme, so this one is at least a little less embarrassing than my previous songs. I'm improving with each one.

This one turned out a lot more punk than I was expecting.

As to the themes of the song. I've said all I want to say in the song. Life's hard.

#NuMetal #Punk #NoAI

(Verse 1) Watching them laughing and mocking Delighting in the panic and pleading Am I here or am I there? Do I even care? Surrounded on all sides Terror in our eyes She struggles and screams As part of us dies

(Chorus) Lighting pieces of my heart on fire Just to feel something for a moment Throw another tragedy on the pyre And learn to hate anew I can't let the numbness take me again I'll do anything to win this fight Even if it means wading through Hell Using its flames to fuel my spite

(Verse 2) Headlights flash through the window She rushes to hide inside Her life worth less than his pride Back to the wall and I hear/feel the crack I couldn't help if I tried There has to be a reason she died (There has to be a reason her mom cried) That could have been me (Why wasn't that me?)

(Chorus) Lighting pieces of my heart on fire Just to feel something for a moment Throw another tragedy on the pyre And learn to hate anew I can't let the numbness take me again I'll do anything to win this fight Even if it means wading through Hell Using its flames to fuel my spite

(Bridge) Poor little puppet Looking for a flame Future filled with regret For this desperate game Melt this heart of ice Burn it, leave it charred Now the price you pay has left you scarred

(Chorus) Lighting pieces of my heart on fire Just to feel something for a moment Throw another tragedy on the pyre And learn to hate anew I can't let the numbness take me again I'll do anything to win this fight Even if it means wading through Hell Using its flames to fuel my spite