Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I stand here in the aftermath
Blood runs cold across my path
The weight of steel within my hand
Each breath I take, I understand
How far I've come, how much has changed
The cost of victory remains
[Pre-chorus]
The metal catches morning light
Reflecting back what I despise
[Chorus]
Who is this stranger in the steel?
A face I thought I used to know
Who is this stranger in the steel?
Tell me where did my soul go?
[Verse 2]
Your words still ring inside my mind
"Strike true and leave your doubts behind"
But every life I've ever claimed
Has left me twisted, left me strained
The battles won, the victories earned
Have scorched my heart and left it burned
[Pre-chorus]
I raise the blade up to the sky
Your reflection meets my eyes
[Chorus]
Who is this stranger in the steel?
A face I thought I used to know
Who is this stranger in the steel?
Tell me where did my soul go?
[Solo]
[Heavy guitar solo with building intensity]
[Bridge]
Brother, I remember who we were
Before the blood, before the war
(Before the blood, before the war)
Now I wear this crimson mask
Can't wash away what came before
(Can't wash away, can't wash away)
[Final Chorus]
WHO IS THIS STRANGER IN THE STEEL?
A MONSTER THAT I'VE BECOME
WHO IS THIS STRANGER IN THE STEEL?
The battle's over, but I'm not done!