Strings of Retribution
Compose a rock anthem with distorted guitars, strong bass, cymbals, and subtle synth. Focus on the fine line between success and failure in revenge, how love, trust, and emotion sway our direction, and the role of each in shaping life.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I drove a thousand miles with fire in my chest
Had your name carved deep where mercy used to rest
Every exit sign was pulling me back home
To settle what you owed me, reap what you had sown
[Pre-Chorus]
But there she was, standing in the driveway
Your daughter with your eyes
[Chorus]
It's a razor wire, strung across my heart
One side revenge, the other a new start
I could cross over, let the past burn down
Or hold her hand and walk on sacred ground
Love's the only thing that changes the design
I'm walking on the dividing line
[Verse 2]
She asked me if I knew you, back when you were young
Said you never talk about the damage that you've done
I saw myself reflected in her searching face
A stranger holding on to scars I can't erase
[Pre-Chorus]
And I could tell her everything, watch your world collapse
Or lie to save what's hers
[Chorus]
It's a razor wire, strung across my heart
One side revenge, the other a new start
I could cross over, let the past burn down
Or hold her hand and walk on sacred ground
Love's the only thing that changes the design
I'm walking on the dividing line
[Bridge]
They say the righteous burn the brightest
But I've been burning for so long
Maybe mercy ain't for the guilty
Maybe it's for those who can't move on
[Final Chorus]
It's a razor wire, strung across my soul
One side destruction, the other makes me whole
I'm crossing over, letting justice drown
Choosing blood over battleground
Forgiveness breaks what hatred can't define
I'm crossing the dividing line
[Outro]
I'm crossing the dividing line
Yeah, I'm crossing the dividing line