[Intro ] oooh Black Parade… the only way is— (Up, up, up) [Verse 1 – powerful raspy female vocal ] Ever heard the echoes of your loneliness? Ever seen how deep your shadow gets? Handed a throne of rust and pain, I didn’t know I was the queen I was meant to be. Was misunderstood when all I wanted was love, Labeled me the problem, ’cause I was too damn wild, But now that’s how I get paid. [Pre-Chorus – breathy angelic female vocal ] I’m done lyin’, rules I’m breakin’, I’m weightless and free. No more dreamin’, I’ve come so far— Now I’m finally free. [Chorus – male & female group harmonies ] I don’t need a throne, I’m still a ruler, I don’t need no medal — I’m still a winner. Even when the lights burn dimmer, (Up, up, up) I’m proof the only way is up. I don’t need deadweight, I cut the clutter. I don’t need your approval — did I stutter? Even when doubts drag me to the gutter, (No, no, no) I believe the only way is up. [Verse 2 – sultry female vocal ] They tried to write me off, said I’d fade away, Now I’m the ghost they beg to stay. Tried to cage me while earning off my name, Now I’m free and they can’t do the same. [Pre-Chorus – angelic female vocal ] I’m done lyin’, rules I’m breakin’, I’m weightless and free. No more dreamin’, I’ve come so far— Now I’m finally free. [Chorus – group harmonies | full beat + wide stereo vocals + riser into drop] I don’t need a throne, I’m still a ruler, I don’t need no medal — I’m still a winner. Even when the lights burn dimmer, (Up, up, up) I’m proof the only way is up. I don’t need deadweight, I cut the clutter. I don’t need your approval — did I stutter? Even when doubts drag me to the gutter, (No, no, no) I believe the only way is up. [Post-Chorus – breathy angelic female vocal ] Oh, I’m done fightin’, no more waitin’, I’m born to be me. Oh, I’m done beggin’, no more hidin’, I have it all, just let me be. [Bridge – emotional male tenor vocal | piano + string swell + trap-hybrid beat rise + echo vox fx] I was overlooked, shadows had me in a chokehold. Fate? (Nah) I got bold, carved my own name. Couldn’t buy the moon, so I became the sun — soul unsold. Stars go supernova, but legends remain — forever. [Final Chorus – all vocals full harmony reprise ] I don’t need a throne, I’m still a ruler, I don’t need no medal — I’m still a winner. Even when the lights burn dimmer, (Up, up, up) I’m proof the only way is up. I don’t need deadweight, I cut the clutter. I don’t need your approval — did I stutter? Even when doubts drag me to the gutter, (Up, up, up) the only way is up. [Interlude] [Breathy angelic female vocal] Ooooooh… free… Still legends. [Emotional male tenor] Ooooooh… free… We’ll die legends. [Outro – raspy female + male tenor | pads fade + delay vox echo + slow tempo drop to silence] (Up, up, up) we keep rising, Born from the dark, still shining (Up, up, up) we keep rising, Legends never fade — we remain.

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