It Ends With Us
The Child I Used To Be
Intro — Music box, distant thunder, soft piano
Female — Whispered
They said it's how they were raised...
Male — Quiet
Like that made it okay.
Both
But it ends with us.
Verse 1 — Female — Fragile
I grew up learning silence,
Was the safest place to hide.
Every door that slammed behind me,
Left another fear inside.
I learned love could turn to anger,
In the space between two words.
And the people meant to hold me,
Were the ones who made me hurt.
Verse 2 — Male — Deep, restrained
I was taught that boys don't cry,
That forgiveness makes you weak.
That the strongest man in the room,
Is the one who doesn't speak.
I watched anger passed like treasure,
From a father to his son.
And I swore beneath those shadows,
That the damage would be done.
Pre-Chorus — Both — Building
Female
We can't undo the memories.
Male
We can't rewrite those years.
Both
BUT WE CAN CHANGE THE STORY,
WE DON'T HAVE TO LIVE THEIR FEARS!
Chorus — Both — Explosive rock
IT ENDS WITH US!
THE SHOUTING AND THE PAIN!
THE GENERATIONS OF BROKEN HEARTS,
WE WON'T PASS THEM ON AGAIN!
IT ENDS WITH US!
LET THE OLD WALLS FALL!
WE'LL BUILD A HOME WHERE LOVE IS SAFE,
WHERE NO ONE FEARS AT ALL!
WE CAN'T CHANGE WHERE WE CAME FROM,
BUT WE CAN CHANGE WHAT WE BECOME!
THE CYCLE BREAKS!
THE HEALING STARTS!
IT ENDS WITH US!
Verse 3 — Female — Tender
If a little girl comes crying,
I won't tell her not to feel.
I will listen to her worries,
Let her know her tears are real.
She won't have to earn affection,
Or apologise for fear.
She will know that love means safety,
And that someone will be here.
Verse 4 — Male — Emotional
If a little boy feels frightened,
I will never call him weak.
I'll remind him strength is courage,
And that brave men also speak.
He won't learn that love is shouting,
Or that power comes through pain.
He'll grow knowing hands are gentle,
And that kindness isn't shame.
Chorus — Both — Powerful harmonies
IT ENDS WITH US!
THE SHOUTING AND THE PAIN!
THE GENERATIONS OF BROKEN HEARTS,
WE WON'T PASS THEM ON AGAIN!
IT ENDS WITH US!
LET THE OLD WALLS FALL!
WE'LL BUILD A HOME WHERE LOVE IS SAFE,
WHERE NO ONE FEARS AT ALL!
WE CAN'T CHANGE WHERE WE CAME FROM,
BUT WE CAN CHANGE WHAT WE BECOME!
THE CYCLE BREAKS!
THE HEALING STARTS!
IT ENDS WITH US!
Bridge — Solo piano, vulnerable
Female
Sometimes I hear my mother's voice,
When I'm frightened or upset.
Male
Sometimes I feel my father's anger,
Like a shadow I can't forget.
Female
But I can stop and choose my words.
Male
I can walk away and breathe.
Both — Rising
WE ARE NOT CONDEMNED TO FOLLOW,
EVERY LESSON WE RECEIVED!
Instrumental — Soaring electric guitar, orchestral strings
Final Chorus — Massive cinematic climax
IT ENDS WITH US!
WE'RE BREAKING EVERY CHAIN!
WE'RE TURNING YEARS OF SILENT HURT,
INTO SOMETHING THAT CAN CHANGE!
IT ENDS WITH US!
A DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE!
WHERE CHILDREN NEVER HAVE TO FEAR,
THE PEOPLE THEY SHOULD TRUST!
WE MAY CARRY ALL THE SCARS,
BUT WE'RE NOT WHAT THEY MADE OF US!
A NEW BEGINNING!
A BETTER STORY!
IT ENDS WITH US!
Outro — Music box returns, warm piano
Female — Soft
We can't change our childhood.
Male — Gentle
But we can change theirs.
Both — Whispered
It ends with us.
