Throne of Scars

Some fame, some lights, but my essence the same With every note I own my pain, defy the sham They say I'm high, lost in the star's glare, oh But I'm rooted deep, real as the dirt I wear [Pre-Chorus] I've walked through fire, with my head held high, unashamed Call me a liar, but I'm still the fire, still aflame, yeah Oh, listen here (listen here) I've climbed the charts, but I'm the same, yeah I'm just a man, not just my fame, yeah I've fought my fights, ain't no damn game, yeah Scene's in my blood, but I'm not to blame, no You can claw my ride, slash my name Yeah, took the hits, stood in the hurricane Raised my fist, echoed through the pouring rain They don't know, don't know the hell I've slain Still the beast, and I break every fucking chain [Pre-Chorus] Can you hear the rage, pumping through my veins, relentless I'm the storm you fear, the scream that never wanes, I'm reckless I wear the crown, not for the glory or throne I wear my scars, proof of the road I've owned They say I've changed, become a stranger in town But I'm just wiser, harder, won't be taken down [Chorus] Fuck the lies, fuck the fame, still the same, unforgiven Through the noise, I'm the voice, still my choice, I'm driven Wear my ink, wear my tales, every mark's a testament My voice roars, cuts through lies, my life's my own damn instrument [Chorus] So fuck their words, and fuck their eyes, I'm the storm, I'm the prize Thunder loud, lightning strike, in my song, I'll always rise Ripping chords, breaking bones, I'm the truth behind the lies Heavy riffs, my war zone, with each yell, my spirit flies Yeah, this fire, this drive, it's my war-painted skin I've been baptized in chaos, lived through sonic sin And it's true, I’ve made it, but inside I'm the same Just a soul that's been tested, through the music's arcane [Pre-Chorus] I'm the beast, unchained, still wild, still raging Let 'em talk their shit, my legacy they ain't fazing I fought the shadows, dragged 'em out into light Tattooed soul, with every battle and fight They spit their venom, say I've climbed the throne, with the ghosts of my scars Yeah, I'm golden now, but I've been through wars They don't see the nights, or the blood I've bled Just the crown on my head, not the tears I've shed [Verse] You think I've sold my soul, for the lights, for the cheers? I've traded sweat for my every fear