One Last Breath

**(Music Intro: A single, clean electric guitar riff, followed by a powerful, driving drum beat and bass line. Think synths and a soaring guitar harmony.)** [Verse 1] Another morning, another race I'm runnin' A broken promise on the edge of the sun They wrote the script, they drew the line so straight But I was born to bend it, never wait They say "be careful," "play it safe and sound" But the fire in me can't be chained or bound This ain't a dress rehearsal, this is it, you see The only chance I get, the only life for me [Chorus] And it's my life, my call to make The one decision that I'll never break It's my life, these dreams I chase This open road, this wild, holy space It's my life! (Guitar power chords) I'm not giving in, I'm not giving up tonight! It's my life! [Verse ] I've seen the ghosts of all the roads not taken The quiet hearts, the chances left unshaken I know the whispers, "What if you should fall?" But every hero stands ten feet tall 'Cause I'd rather burn out in a flash of light Than fade away into the endless night This heart's a rebel, and it won't be still I'm climbing higher, I'm climbing for the kill [Chorus] And it's my life, my call to make The one decision that I'll never break It's my life, these dreams I chase This open road, this wild, holy space It's my life! (Guitar solo begins to build) I'm not giving in, I'm not giving up tonight! It's my life! **(Bridge - Music drops to just a pulsing bass and kick drum)** The world keeps spinning, it's a dizzy game They'll write your legends, they'll forget your name But this one moment, standing in the fire This is my glory, this is my desire! **(Guitar Solo - A soaring, melodic solo with heavy use of vibrato and a major key feel, culminating in a high, held note. Think Richie Sambora.)** **(Final Chorus - Big vocals, full band)** *(Sung with maximum energy)* BECAUSE IT'S MY LIFE! (My life!) MY CALL TO MAKE! (My call!) THE ONE DECISION THAT I'LL NEVER BREAK! IT'S MY LIFE! (My life!) THESE DREAMS I CHASE! (I chase!) THIS OPEN ROAD, THIS WILD, HOLY SPACE! IT'S MY LIFE! I'm not giving in, I'm not giving up tonight! IT'S MY LIFE! **(Outro - Guitar riff repeats, then a final, sustained cymbal crash and guitar feedback. Silence.)** **(Spoken, whispered over fading reverb)** ...It's my life.