Iron Teeth

rap, aggressive, dark, mid tempo (~105 BPM), male vocal, edgy timbre, rap flow, lyrical delivery, piano, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, electric piano, drum machine, fretless bass

[Intro] Count the cracks in the ceiling Every one knows my name [Verse 1] I came in with a notebook, dust on the cover Cold coffee, one chair, no room for another You talk like a king with a borrowed crown I learned how to build when the walls fell down No applause in the hallway, no hand on my back Just a bus pass, torn shoes, and a plan in the black I keep every receipt for the nights I survived Put the fear in a box, leave the lid open wide You can measure my patience in cuts on the page I turn pressure to language, then language to rage Every word got a weight, every pause got a price I don't ask for a seat, I arrive and revise [Chorus] I won't bend, I won't break, I won't wait for permission Built this voice from the grit and the bad decisions When the door locks tight, I kick through the frame Say it clear, say it loud, remember the name [Verse 2] There’s a thin line drawn where the excuses end I crossed it alone, didn’t need fake friends They were counting my losses, I counted the days Now the same empty pockets hold something that pays I got a slow-burn fuse and a room full of sparks A map with no roads and a mouth full of marks Every scar is a footnote, every doubt is a dare If you bring me a ceiling, I’ll make it a stair No borrowed pose, no polished disguise You can hear what I mean when I look in your eyes I’m not chasing a throne, I’m dismantling chains Turn the lock in my chest, let it ring through the veins [Chorus] I won't bend, I won't break, I won't wait for permission Built this voice from the grit and the bad decisions When the door locks tight, I kick through the frame Say it clear, say it loud, remember the name [Bridge] Keep your verdict, keep your distance I made peace with resistance If the floor gives way beneath me I’ll be standing when you see me [Final Chorus] I won't bend, I won't break, I won't wait for permission Built this voice from the grit and the bad decisions When the door locks tight, I kick through the frame Say it clear, say it loud, remember the name [Outro] No permission. No retreat. Leave the page face-up.