Holding On

[Intro]
Can’t break… can’t fall… can’t cry.
I hold my pain where no one can pry.
Every tear I hide, every scream I smother,
‘Cause I gotta stay the strongest — for others.

[Verse 1]
The weight’s on my back, but I still walk tall,
I take the hits so they don’t fall.
They see the calm, not the war inside,
They see the mask — I’m barely alive.

I bite my tongue when I want to shout,
Hold my breath when I’m breaking down.
I smile like I’m bulletproof steel,
While my soul bleeds slow — that’s how I heal.

[Pre-Chorus]
They’ll never know the fight I fight,
The sleepless war that owns my nights.
But I keep my fire, I keep my stance,
‘Cause if I fall, they lose their chance.

[Chorus]
I gotta stay strongest for others,
Even when my world’s on fire.
I bear the pain, I take the thunder,
Fuel my wounds with burning desire.
When I’m breaking, I stay undercover,
They can’t see what’s tearing me asunder.
I gotta stay strongest for others,
Even if I drown in the fire.

[Verse 2]
Pressure builds, can’t let it show,
Gotta be the light when the darkness grows.
My reflection’s cracking, but I don’t flinch,
Pain’s my armor, I won’t give an inch.

Every “I’m fine” is a battlefield cry,
Every smile’s a well-crafted lie.
They see the leader, they see the flame,
But they don’t see the blood in my veins.

[Pre-Chorus]
Every bruise is proof I’ve tried,
Every scar’s the war I hide.
I stand tall, even torn apart,
‘Cause I can’t let them see my heart.

[Chorus]
I gotta stay strongest for others,
Even when my soul’s in chains.
I bear the pain, I take the thunder,
Let it echo through my veins.
When I’m falling, I rise from under,
Turn my grief into power and hunger.
I gotta stay strongest for others,
Even if I bleed in the rain.

[Bridge]
They call me strong — they don’t know the cost,
Every battle won means a piece I lost.
But I keep my fists clenched tight,
I fight their demons, I kill my fright.

I’m the backbone, I’m the shield,
I’m the one who’ll never yield.
If my strength is all they’ve got,
Then I’ll burn before I rot.

[Final Chorus]
I gotta stay strongest for others,
Even when I’m torn apart.
I bear the pain, I take the thunder,
Feed the fire inside my heart.
When I’m dying, I’ll rise from under,
Turn my silence into thunder.
I gotta stay strongest for others,
Even when it breaks my heart.

[Outro]
They’ll never know what I conceal,
The cracks that time won’t heal.
But I’ll stand tall, no matter the scars,
‘Cause I’m the strongest —
For who they are.

Strongest for Others

DEAD 2 ME

“False Light” is the turning point in The Hidden Empire — the moment when truth itself becomes a weapon.
After uncovering the system’s architects, the Seeker is offered salvation: a glowing promise, a false awakening, a light that blinds more than it reveals.
This song dives into the illusion of enlightenment — how media, leaders, and false prophets use hope to pacify, profit, and control.
It’s a warning to question every “truth” that comes with a price tag.
Musically, “False Light” fuses TesseracT’s atmospheric depth with Dream Theater’s cinematic weight, blending shimmering ambient tones with crushing rhythm guitars.
It’s both beautiful and unsettling — a hymn for the deceived, sung from inside the machine.
🔥 Genre: Progressive Metal / Cinematic Djent
🎧 Theme: Illusion, Manipulation, Blind Faith, Control
💿 From the concept album The Hidden Empire
“The brighter it burns, the deeper the night —
You followed the wrong light.”

False Light

Dysfunctional

END THIS NOW

[Verse 1]
I been runnin’ from myself in a dead-end maze,
Every thought in my head like a hand grenade.
Pressure on my chest like a tidal wave,
Heart beat loud like it’s tryna misbehave.
They want me silent but my blood too loud,
Every scar on my wrist is a ghost I found.
I’m a shadow with a pulse and a mind unbound —
Break me down once, I’ma tear the whole ground.

[Chorus]
rip my skin open — let the monster out!
I’M DONE HIDIN’ ALL THE PAIN THAT I SCREAM ABOUT!
HEARTBEAT BOOMIN’ LIKE IT’S GONNA BLACKOUT!
IF YOU WANT A WAR — THEN I’M GIVIN’ IT NOW!

[Verse 2]
I’m a glitch in the frame tryna break the code,
Memories in my brain gettin’ overload.
Every fear in my chest I won’t let implode —
So I spit it on the mic ’til the fire explodes.
Told me calm down — but I been dead inside,
I don’t feel love, only rage collide.
If I burn too bright, then I’m fine to die —
Rather turn to ash than live a lie.

[Bridge]
I’ve been drowning…
In the silence…
LET ME BREATHE —
LET ME BREAK THE VIOLENCE!
LET ME—
SCREAM—
FREE!!

[Final Chorus]
rip my skin open — let the monster out!
I’M DONE HIDIN’ ALL THE PAIN THAT I SCREAM ABOUT!
HEARTBEAT BOOMIN’ LIKE IT’S GONNA BLACKOUT!
IF YOU WANT A WAR — THEN I’M GIVIN’ IT NOW!

[Outro]
Yeah…
This is the real me…
And I’m not holdin’ back.

Rip My Skin Open

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“If it hurts, let it scream.

Why Was It Me

Unholy Confessions (Remastered)

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I tore the skin
I tore it raw
Red ribbons falling
No applause
The taste of salt
The sting of rage
A twisted grin on a burning stage


I feel it tear
I feel it bite
This fucking itch won’t end tonight


Rip it off
Rip it clean
Let the blood run
Let it scream
Fuck the pain
Fuck the scars
I’ll wear my wounds like shattered stars


The mirror spits
It spits me back
A haunted face
A shattered crack
I claw the edges
I tear the seams
The rawest truth in the darkest dreams


They said
"Stop scratching
Let it heal"
But I love the way the wounds reveal
A chaos carved
A venomous kiss
I rip my lips to feel like this


Rip it off
Rip it clean
Let the blood run
Let it scream
Fuck the pain
Fuck the scars
I’ll wear my wounds like shattered stars

Dysfunctional

Nathan James

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