Cage of Broken Glass

[Intro] (Instrumental: Sparse, melancholic piano notes, acoustic guitar) [Verse 1] Another bruise like a brand, hidden under my shirt You say it's my fault, the reason for my hurt A mark on the table, a crack inside my soul You twist every word, take your toll, take control No "sorry" is real, just cold, empty air A flicker of anger, a vacant, chilling stare You say I provoked you, I made your hand take flight Trapped in the shadows, vanishing from the light [Chorus] Oh, this cage of broken glass, where my spirit bleeds No remorse in your eyes, fulfilling your needs You shattered the tvs, locked away every door My body, my heart, you don't care anymore Just blame on your tongue, like a bitter, poisoned wine Trapped in this silence, this life that isn't mine [Verse 2] You cut every lifeline, silenced the phone No family, no friends, I'm utterly alone These walls are my prison, the windows just tease The world outside moving with impossible ease You watch my reflection, a ghost in your hold My mind is a battlefield, stories untold You say you love me, men don't do this to their wife But you stole my whole world, you stole my whole life [Chorus] Oh, this cage of broken glass, where my spirit bleeds No remorse in your eyes, fulfilling your needs You shattered the tvs, locked away every door My body, my heart, you don't care anymore Just blame on your tongue, like a bitter, poisoned wine Trapped in this silence, this life that isn't mine [Bridge] The damage runs deeper than skin ever shows A garden of terror where nothing still grows You water the thorns with indifference and lies Watching the hope fade right out of my eyes No empathy offered, no flicker of care Just the weight of your presence, thick in the air You broke every piece, left the shards on the floor And still, you demand that I ask you for more? [Chorus] Oh, this cage of broken glass, where my spirit bleeds No remorse in your eyes, fulfilling your needs You shattered the tvs, locked away every door My body, my heart, you don't care anymore Just blame on your tongue, like a bitter, poisoned wine Trapped in this silence, this life that isn't mine [Outro] (Instrumental: Haunting vocal hum over fading, dissonant piano chords and lingering synth drone. Fades to silence.)