Serpent of Sorrow

[Intro] [Verse 1] [Whispered vocals] I walked a thousand roads alone, Through broken cities made of stone. I traded pieces of my soul For promises that left me cold. I shed my skin to ease the pain, But every loss still bears my name. Now every face I used to know Feels like a place I cannot go. [Pre-Chorus] [Soft, breathy vocals] And the stars above don't call my name, They watch me fade into the rain. [Chorus] [Minimalistic, deep sub-bass pulse] I am a serpent without a home, Condemned to wander on my own. Every skin I leave behind Takes another piece of my mind. I searched for freedom, I found the night, I searched for truth, I lost the light. Now all that's left of who I was Is a shadow where my heart once was. [Verse 2] [Intimate, close-miked vocals] The mirror speaks with someone else's eyes, A stranger hidden in my disguise. I don't remember when I changed, Only that nothing feels the same. The world keeps turning without me here, Drowning my voice beneath its cheer. And every dream I tried to save Became another silent grave. [Pre-Chorus] [Haunting, layered vocal harmonies] If there was mercy in the sky, Why did it leave me here to die? [Chorus] [Deep, pulsating bass] I am a serpent without a home, Condemned to wander on my own. Every skin I leave behind Takes another piece of my mind. I searched for freedom, I found the night, I searched for truth, I lost the light. Now all that's left of who I was Is a shadow where my heart once was. [Bridge] [Ethereal, distorted whispers] Aaaah... Hear my cry across the void... Aaaah... Can a soul survive destroyed? [Slow build-up] I gave my love, I gave my years, I fed the dark with all my fears. Now the silence wears my crown, And pulls me deeper down... [Final Chorus] [Maximum emotional intensity, raw vocals] I am a serpent without a home, A king of ashes on a broken throne. Every skin I leave behind Leaves another wound inside. I searched for meaning all my life, But every answer came with a knife. Now all that's left of who I was Is a shadow where my heart once was. [Outro] [Fading away] A shadow where my heart once was... (Just a shadow...) (Silence)