One's Own
Dramatic surf rock pulses with reverb-soaked dual guitars weaving melodic leads and tremolo-picked riffs. Deep, pulsing bass, dynamic drums. [Solo female vocals], [single vocal track], crystal clear emotional delivery, enhanced audio quality
One's Own
Dramatic surf rock pulses with reverb-soaked dual guitars weaving melodic leads and tremolo-picked riffs. Deep, pulsing bass, dynamic drums. [Solo female vocals], [single vocal track], crystal clear emotional delivery, enhanced audio quality
Lyrics
Instrumental Intro
Verse 1
They took their seats and cleared the stage
Setting the mood to flip the page
Their praise or blame is theirs to keep
My own resolve lies buried deep
Verse 2
I watched their final words unroll
And felt the heavy hidden toll
I saw them trade a look and blink
Yet I don’t own what they might think
Pre-Chorus
I built a jail of "yes" and "please"
Selling my rest to win their peace
I was a print and not the hand
And had my goals on shifting sand
Chorus
I’m not a mirror for their eyes
And I don’t need their compromise
If I am flawed or if I’m right
My worth remains within my sight
Verse 3
I walked away and shut the door
Left all their labels on the floor
Just like the weather in the sky
It turns unasked, with no reply
Solo Guitar
Bridge
Applause will not improve your worth
Nor jeers reduce your grounded earth
Whether they cheer or look away
You stay the same through every day
Pre-Chorus
They have the right to speak and think
To see me strong or see me shrink
If they should find some worth in me
That weight is not for me to see
Chorus
I’m not a mirror for their eyes
And I don't need their compromise
If I am flawed or if I’m right
My value stays within my sight
Outro
Back to my center, calm and clear
No noise outside can reach me here
My house within is kept in line
Control remains; the peace is mine
Instrumental Ending
End