Ashes of the Caged

[Intro – distorted guitar harmonies, thunderous double bass drums] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – chugging rhythm guitar, piercing lead riff] Iron bars claw at my shaking wrists Demon breath curls where the darkness twists Nightmare tendrils stitch into my brain Dying cries echo through the rain [Pre-Chorus – building drum intensity, layered guitar harmonies] Hellfire licks at my frayed coat hem Every step drags me closer to the end I taste ash on my cracked, bleeding tongue The prison’s grip won’t let me run [Chorus – guttural growls, soaring clean vocal overlay, full band assault] I race through mud and ash-streaked ground Hell’s cold grasp tries to drag me down Burning light paints the iron walls I’ll break these chains or let the darkness fall [Verse 2 – faster chugging, blast beats, menacing lead guitar] Cell doors slam with a bone-shaking crack Demon claws rake at my aching back Whispers of failure crawl in my ear The dying’s screams drown out my fear [Pre-Chorus – heightened drum speed, harmonized guitar leads] Mud clings thick to my blistered feet Hellfire’s warmth turns to burning heat I gasp for air in the smoke-choked dark The prison’s jaws are around my heart [Chorus – intensified growls, layered clean vocals, dual guitar solo tease] I race through mud and ash-streaked ground Hell’s cold grasp tries to drag me down Burning light paints the iron walls I’ll break these chains or let the darkness fall [Solo – melodic dual guitar harmonies, shredding lead runs, thunderous drums] (Instrumental Solo) [Bridge – slow, menacing rhythm, deep guttural vocals] I stare into the demon’s glowing eyes My blood boils hot, my rage will rise I tear the chains from my broken wrists Tonight I’ll burn this prison to the mist [Final Chorus – full band intensity, layered growls and clean vocals, maximum energy] I race through mud and ash-streaked ground Hell’s cold grasp can’t drag me down Burning light crumbles the iron walls I broke these chains, I’ve escaped the fall [Outro – fading guitar harmonies, distant demon snarls, final drum crash] Ash settles soft on my freed, tired bones The prison’s gone, I’m finally home