Rooster's Lament

[Verse] Born in the fire trained for the war Feathers flyin innocent no more Claws like daggers heart full of stone Trophies piled on ground like bones [Verse 2] Echoes of battles scars in the dark Eyes of crimson a soul torn apart The champions glory a hollow sound Fighting shadows nowhere bound [Chorus] Dozens of fights dozens of nights A king in the ring afraid of the light Dozens of scars trophies on walls Now he stands alone as he falls [Verse 3] Every peck a memory every wound a tale Feathers once proud now lifeless and pale Crowns of victory bleeding him dry Caged by triumph longing to die [Bridge] Echoes of laughter memories so cruel The fight's meaningless a puppet a fool Glory's golden but tastes like ash In endless battles where nightmares clash [Verse 4] Blood on the feathers soil so red His spirit cracked barely hangs by a thread A world of violence crushing his soul Trained to be invincible but paid the toll