Weight of the Wrench

[Intro – pounding floor toms, distorted guitar feedback] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – relentless drum beat, chugging rhythm guitar] We swung the hammer till our knuckles split Believed every word that the loudest voice spit Stacked the bricks till our backs gave out Thought we were building what the world was without [Pre-Chorus – building drum fills, rising guitar tension] Dust settled thick on the plans we drew Now the walls we raised feel like a cage for two [Chorus – full drum assault, screaming guitar lead, strained vocals] We broke our backs for what we thought was right Now the light we chased feels like a fading night Confusion claws at the work we’ve done Embarrassment burns where our pride once won [Verse 2 – syncopated snare hits, muted guitar chugs] We carried loads till our legs gave way Defended every choice when the crowd would sway Poured our blood into every crack Thought we were fixing what was holding us back [Pre-Chorus – faster drum rolls, layered guitar harmonies] The cracks we filled turned into chasms wide Now we’re staring at the mess we can’t hide [Chorus – double bass drums, distorted guitar solo overlay, more desperate vocals] We broke our backs for what we thought was right Now the path we took feels like a endless fight Confusion gnaws at the trust we had Embarrassment drowns the words we can’t take back [Interlude – drum solo with crashing cymbals, dissonant guitar swells] (Instrumental Solo) [Bridge – sparse drum thuds, clean guitar arpeggios, soft vulnerable vocals] We thought we knew just where we stood Now we’re lost in the quiet where the truth should’ve stood Every scar reminds us of the cost Of chasing a lie we thought we could trust [Chorus – full band explosion, maximum drum intensity, raw screaming vocals] We broke our backs for what we thought was right Now the victory we craved feels like a bitter night Confusion wraps around our broken bones Embarrassment burns where our courage once shone [Outro – fading drum beats, dying guitar feedback, whispered vocals] We built it up to watch it fall Now we’re left with nothing but the weight of it all