Your Fortress

2 versions

Same words, different worlds

And now you're there, locked in your fortress,

Press play, then tap another version while it plays: the song carries on from the same word, in another world.

Smoke, an empty room, and the slow weight of someone refusing to be misread anymore. Not anger, not pleading — just the patient noir of a voice that finally puts the lantern down.

Mood: noir, sinister, atmospheric, contemplative
Best for: late night listening, noir atmosphere, deep reflection, headphones
For fans of: Bohren & der Club of Gore, The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, Angelo Badalamenti

Lyrics

VERSE 1

You used to say I was against you,

every word that left my lips

turned into an accusation,

every silence, a judgment.

I watched you searching for an enemy,

even when all there was, was my hand.

I just wanted you to see

it wasn't a war, but you couldn't believe me.

CHORUS

And now you're there, locked in your fortress,

shielding yourself from everyone, even those who love you.

There's no more room to stay,

but not enough to really leave.

I wonder if you'll ever realize

I was never against you.

VERSE 2

Every night was a minefield,

every step, a wrong move.

I listened, trying to understand,

but your answers built walls, not paths.

I tried to help you,

but even my help felt like judgment to you.

I never asked you to be different,

I only wanted what was best for you.

CHORUS

And now you're there, locked in your fortress,

shielding yourself from everyone, even those who love you.

There's no more room to stay,

but not enough to really leave.

I wonder if you'll ever realize

I was never against you.

BRIDGE

I never asked you to change.

Not everything's an attack,

not everything's a judgment.

It was love,

but you never saw it that way.

CHORUS

There's no more room to stay,

but not enough to really leave.

I wonder if you'll ever realize

I was never against you.

OUTRO

Now I see your reflection from afar.

You're there,

with your back turned and your heart shut tight.

I'm here,

with a handful of words

you never wanted to hear.

We fell apart the moment I dared to say

something wasn't right,

that even you could make mistakes.

But in your perfection, there was no room

for a flaw.

Especially yours.