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[Verse] Whispers of twilight pulling me near Shadows dance softly dissolving my fear Your heartbeat calls like an ancient drum A rhythm so sweet I’m fully undone [Verse 2] Fingers tracing stories across my skin Cloudy skies part where love begins Your eyes are the place I lose my fight Breathing in your calm chasing the night [Chorus] Silken shadows curling ‘round my soul Every jagged piece you make it whole Under your touch the world fades away In your arms I’ll forever stay [Bridge] Your voice hums warm like honey rain Washing away my endless pain I’ll follow the trail only you can spark Guided by light buried in the dark [Verse 3] You sing to me without a single word A melody no one else has heard Your love it lingers like a flame on air Burning too bright no other can compare [Chorus] Silken shadows curling ‘round my soul Every jagged piece you make it whole Under your touch the world fades away In your arms I’ll forever stay

(Verse 1 – Smooth & Seductive) Late night, city lights, you’re running through my mind again, Red wine, blurred lines, tell me was it all pretend? You’re a ghost in the moonlight, haunting my dreams, Whispered your name in the silence, but you never speak. (Pre-Chorus – Tension Builds) Fingertips tracing my skin like a memory, You’re the high I can’t shake, yeah, you’re killing me. Velvet smoke, perfume lingers in the air, I close my eyes, but you’re still there. (Chorus – Heavy, Moody Drop) Oh, Ray, you move like a melody, Soft lips, cold heart, you're my remedy. Oh, Ray, you're the poison I crave, Take me under, I don't wanna be saved. (Verse 2 – Darker, More Intense) Black leather, late texts, heart skipping beats, Your love is a drug, and I'm in too deep. Midnight calls, but you never stay, Keep me close just to push me away. (Pre-Chorus – Repeat, More Haunting) Fingertips tracing my skin like a memory, You’re the high I can’t shake, yeah, you’re killing me. Velvet smoke, perfume lingers in the air, I close my eyes, but you’re still there. (Chorus – Bigger Drop, More Emotion) Oh, Ray, you move like a melody, Soft lips, cold heart, you're my remedy. Oh, Ray, you're the poison I crave, Take me under, I don't wanna be saved. (Bridge – Dreamy, Floating Vibe) Tell me, do you feel it too? Or am I just another fool? Shadow dancing in your room, Leaving scars I can't remove. (Outro – Fading, Distant Echoes) Oh, Ray, you move like a melody... Soft lips, cold heart... you're my remedy... Oh, Ray, you're the poison I crave... Take me under... I don't wanna be saved...

Intro: In the silence of my room, I heard the echo call, The weight of every choice, slowly made me fall, Chasing something hollow, I couldn’t feel the ground, Fent was my escape, but I was losing it all. Verse 1: I was searching for a high, but it never came, Numbing all the pain, but it felt the same, Told myself I needed it, told myself I’d fly, But every breath was poison, every tear was a lie. I was broken in the quiet, nobody could see, All the walls I built inside, kept swallowing me, I thought I was in control, but I was losing the fight, Every hit was a prayer for a moment of light. Pre-Chorus: But I’m waking up now, can’t pretend anymore, The past is behind me, I don’t want it anymore, I’m learning to breathe, I’m learning to heal, I’m learning to trust in what’s real. Chorus: Fading, fading from the lies I told, Fading, fading, out of the cold, I don’t need the smoke to tell me who I am, I’m finding myself in the places I ran. I’m stepping out of shadows, finding the sun, I’m not fading anymore, the fight’s just begun. Verse 2: I thought I was different, thought I could hold on, But every breath I took felt like it was all wrong, The highs came easy, but the lows cut so deep, I couldn’t escape the memories I wanted to keep. I tried to forget, let the smoke cloud my mind, But every moment left me more lost, more blind, I kept lying to myself, told myself it was fine, But the more I faded, the more I fell behind. Pre-Chorus: But I’m waking up now, can’t pretend anymore, The past is behind me, I don’t want it anymore, I’m learning to breathe, I’m learning to heal, I’m learning to trust in what’s real. Chorus: Fading, fading from the lies I told, Fading, fading, out of the cold, I don’t need the smoke to tell me who I am, I’m finding myself in the places I ran. I’m stepping out of shadows, finding the sun, I’m not fading anymore, the fight’s just begun. Bridge: I know the road is long, I know the pain won’t leave, But I’m learning to breathe, learning to believe, No more looking back, no more chasing the past, I’m finding my peace, making it last. Chorus: Fading, fading from the lies I told, Fading, fading, out of the cold, I don’t need the smoke to tell me who I am, I’m finding myself in the places I ran. I’m stepping out of shadows, finding the sun, I’m not fading anymore, the fight’s just begun. Outro: Fading… fading… But I’m not fading anymore, No, I’m not fading anymore, I’m finding my way.

] [Verse] Little baby, don't you cry. growing, I'll be by your side. always silent but said. here, through all fears, all laughs and tears. hm, growing up I made my mess, fell in love and got obsessed, here layed In bed all my secrets, my innocence, all I have left.. but. [Pre-Chorus] mostly on those Friday nights, I'm not alone my makeup's on. yeah, my lover's here he holds me tight. next to you and your cotton made eyes. yeah, everything can turn around. I can help it, no don't, don't, I beg, but pease.. [Chorus] Spin me 'round, let the music flare. Please, not in front of my teddy bear. yeah, don't let them see.. when.. you spin me 'round, Love's in the air.. oh, but.. oh, don't you dare, in front of my teddy bear.. "oh oh" don't you dare, not in front of my teddy bear. I beg... [Verse] I beg... don't let them see. this grown up part of me.. the only pure thing I have left.. is laying down with all my secrets. oh ohh ohhh ohhhh. [Pre-Chorus] mostly on those Friday nights, I'm not alone my makeup's on. yeah, the lover I met's here he holds me right. next to you and your cotton made eyes. yeah, everything can turn around. [Bridge] ohhh, can't let it see.. ohhh, if it's looking, I'm turning blue I just can't, I just can't, yeah' I just can't show my sins, and this side to my cotton man. so [Chorus] if you Spin me 'round, let the music flare. but Please, not in front of my teddy bear. yeah, ahh don't let them see.. when.. you spin me 'round, Love's in the air.. oh, but.. oh, don't you dare, in front of my teddy bear.. "oh oh" don't you dare, not in front of my teddy bear.

(Verse 1) Shawty, you walk in, got me stuck, no cap, That body too fine, I ain't holdin' back, Drip so sweet, got me lost in the taste, Damn, you soaked, lemme put you in place. (Pre-Chorus) Mark me up, lemme feel them nails, Say my name like you castin' spells, Back shots, deep talks, no regrets, Ain’t no brakes when we break this bed. (Chorus) I can’t stop dreamin’ ‘bout them lips on me, Come on, baby, kiss me, make me forget my name, Ride it slow, take control, set my soul on fire, Tonight, we wildin’, ain't no need to tame. (Verse 2) Hands on my chain, you like that ice, Pull me close, baby, don’t play nice, Told me I’m yours, I said bet that, Now scratch my back, lemme grip that ass. (Pre-Chorus) Mark me up, lemme feel them nails, Say my name like you castin' spells, Back shots, deep talks, no regrets, Ain’t no brakes when we break this bed. (Chorus) I can’t stop dreamin’ ‘bout them lips on me, Come on, baby, kiss me, make me forget my name, Ride it slow, take control, set my soul on fire, Tonight, we wildin’, ain't no need to tame. (Bridge) Ain’t no fake love, we keep it real, You know the vibe, you know the deal, Pussy so wet, got me deep in the tide, Dick too good, got you open wide. (Outro) So fuckin’ mark me, own me, burn me alive, Damn, your body’s holy, I’ma worship all night, Let me taste you, hear you scream my name, Fuck this world, it’s just us in this game.

In a crowded room, I search for your face, Echoes of laughter, lost in time and space. Every shadow whispers secrets of old, Moments we shared, stories left untold. But when the night falls, I see your smile, A glimpse of us, it stops me for a while. Through the tears and the laughter, you’re still in my heart, A beautiful memory, that won’t fall apart. Walking through places where we used to roam, Every corner holds a piece of our home. Time moves on, but I’m stuck in the past, Chasing your ghost, wishing this would last. But when the night falls, I see your smile, A glimpse of us, it stops me for a while. Through the tears and the laughter, you’re still in my heart, A beautiful memory, that won’t fall apart. Bridge Maybe one day, I’ll learn to let go, But right now, your memory’s all that I know. In the silence of dreams, you still call my name, A flicker of love, forever the same. But when the night falls, I see your smile, A glimpse of us, it stops me for a while. Through the tears and the laughter, you’re still in my heart, A beautiful memory, that won’t fall apart.

(Verse 1) You call me up late, needing someone to talk, I’m your 2 AM rescue, your midnight rock. I laugh at your jokes, I know them by heart, But I’m stuck on the sidelines, you’re playing the star. (Pre-Chorus) I could tell you how I feel, but what’s the point? You’d just laugh it off, say I’m out of joint. The way you look at me, yeah, it’s crystal clear, I’m the shoulder to cry on, not the one you hold near. (Chorus) We’re just friends, oh, just friends, A story with no twist, it never bends. No spark, no fire, no late-night kiss, It’s a friendship, baby, I can’t resist. We’re just friends, yeah, just friends, Forever on the safe side, where it ends. No love songs, no romance, no hand to lend, Guess I’ll always be just a friend. (Verse 2) I know your favorite songs, I’ve memorized your smile, I’ve been here in the background, running the extra mile. But when you talk about love, it’s someone else’s name, And I’m the backup singer in your perfect game. (Pre-Chorus) I could walk away, but I’d miss the show, Every moment with you is hard to let go. Even if it’s one-sided, I’ll take what I can, Being close to you is worth the empty plan. (Chorus) We’re just friends, oh, just friends, A story with no twist, it never bends. No spark, no fire, no late-night kiss, It’s a friendship, baby, I can’t resist. We’re just friends, yeah, just friends, Forever on the safe side, where it ends. No love songs, no romance, no hand to lend, Guess I’ll always be just a friend. (Bridge) Maybe someday, you’ll look my way, But I can’t keep waiting for a “maybe” day. So I’ll smile, I’ll laugh, I’ll play my part, Hiding all these feelings in a corner of my heart. (Chorus – Refrain) We’re just friends, oh, just friends, But I’ll hold onto this, even when it bends. No spark, no fire, no late-night kiss, It’s a friendship, baby, I’ll take the risk. (Outro) We’re just friends, yeah, just friends, But maybe it’s okay if this is where it ends. No love songs, no romance to ever send, I’ll be happy just being your friend.

(Verse 1) I’ve been stuck between the feeling That I should go or stay, You keep pulling like a current, I can’t tell which way. Every time I think I’ve got it, You slip through my hands, It’s like we’re always running circles, But we can’t make any plans. (Pre-Chorus) I’ve been trying to find the answers, But they’re hiding in the gray, It’s like we're standing on a boundary, But I don’t know if I should stay. (Chorus) Is it too late to cross that line? I keep waiting, but you’re never mine. Every time I think I’ve figured out, You pull me in, then shut me out. Is it too late to cross that line? Caught between wrong and right, I’m stuck on the edge, but I don’t mind, Is it too late to cross that line? (Verse 2) I keep dancing with this tension, Trying not to fall, You keep shifting like a shadow, Always out of reach, but still on call. Do you feel it in the silence? Or is it just in my head? I keep waiting for some answer, But you’re already gone instead. (Pre-Chorus) I’ve been searching for a signal, But it's fading out of sight, It’s like we're stuck in this space between, And it’s pulling me tonight. (Chorus) Is it too late to cross that line? I keep waiting, but you’re never mine. Every time I think I’ve figured out, You pull me in, then shut me out. Is it too late to cross that line? Caught between wrong and right, I’m stuck on the edge, but I don’t mind, Is it too late to cross that line? (Bridge) I don’t know what we’re chasing, But I can feel it getting close, We’re walking on the edge, but we’re still waiting for a sign, Just a flicker, just a hint of what we might find. (Chorus) Is it too late to cross that line? I keep waiting, but you’re never mine. Every time I think I’ve figured out, You pull me in, then shut me out. Is it too late to cross that line? Caught between wrong and right, I’m stuck on the edge, but I don’t mind, Is it too late to cross that line? (Outro) Is it too late? Is it too late? Is it too late to cross that line?

"Flicker" (Verse 1) I’ve been staring at the flicker, Of a light that’s burning slow, Fading like the day we used to know, Still can't tell if I’m here or there, Tangled in the space between, Trying to find what I don’t need. (Pre-Chorus) But I can't help it, I’m caught in your orbit, And I know I said I’d leave it, But it feels so good to breathe it. (Chorus) I’m caught in the moment, I feel it slide, Like the air that I can’t hold inside, Is it real or just a fleeting dream? Every time I touch it, it slips from me. (Verse 2) I’ve been walking through a mirror, Chasing shadows that I know, Something’s pulling me to let it go, But every step is so unsure, Stuck inside this open door, I don’t know what I’m waiting for. (Pre-Chorus) But I can’t shake it, This feeling, I’m craving, I know I said I’d break it, But it’s hard to start erasing. (Chorus) I’m caught in the moment, I feel it slide, Like the air that I can’t hold inside, Is it real or just a fleeting dream? Every time I touch it, it slips from me. (Bridge) Is it wrong if it feels this way? Every time I get too close, I push it all away, I’ve been running out of things to say, But you’re still there in the static. I’m addicted to the wave. (Chorus) I’m caught in the moment, I feel it slide, Like the air that I can’t hold inside, Is it real or just a fleeting dream? Every time I touch it, it slips from me. (Outro) Flicker, flicker, flicker… I keep waiting for the flicker. Flicker, flicker, flicker… Will it stay or slip away?

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I have been vengeful I have been cruel But frankenstein put me through this He's surprised I survived? Woke up all alone No one by my side Am I a creature, broke through all those chains Broke through my chains off into the night I found a flame it burns so bright I have been forced to grow (Oh-oh) [Verse 2] I took a walk in a village I Couldn't believe All they saw was killer What could I have done Chased me out their village I couldn't believe . (Oh-oh-oh) Why aren't i human in their eyes But am i not human after all Yet they all chase me Why do they all chase me (Oh-oh) Lots of people just tried to kill me (Oh-oh) Ran and sought refuge (Oh-oh) found it in a hovel near a farm (Oh-oh) why do all humans disdain me (Oh-oh-oh) I'm just a monster, can't you see I'm just a monster, In isolation I watch them farm, all filled with love(Oh-oh) I dream of someone with that much love (Oh-oh) [Verse 3] Gotta keep hidden From that blind old man Pray his kids don't find me Yet I watch em read I feel so lonely I got into reading after all English is difficult yet i prevail But will the humans like me But will the humans like me (Oh-oh) I got to reading Victors diaries (Oh-oh) turns out he hates me (Oh-oh) tried to make me ugly (Oh-oh) I'm in disbelief (Oh-oh-oh) I met the humans after all The son chased me away Why do the humans hate me (Oh-oh) Why do the humans hate me (Oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh) I want to kill all those human, I burnt their house away Now i'm still lonely (Oh-oh) I don't wanna be so lonely (Oh-oh) (Ooh-ooh-ooh) I'll find a mate, someone to love (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Run away with my mate somewhere south Victor must hear my desperate plea Victor will make me my bride i tell him Make her now, don't you delay Make her now, or I'll make you pay He had to pay