[Verse 1]
Torchlight in the headlines, shadows on my name
Who’s with perfect smiles, playing judgmental games?
Whispers turn to verdicts before I speak a word
Smoke in every mirror, twisting what they heard
[Pre-Chorus]
They circle like hunters dressed up in white
Calling it justice while sharpening knives
Strike the match, watch them testify
No proof, just sparks in their eyes
Every doubt they crucify
Turned my fear into a fire
[Chorus]
Ashes don’t apologize
Burn the rope, cut the ties
If you paint me as the villain
I’ll wear the crown, ignite the sky
Ashes don’t apologize
Hear the drums of my defiance
Break the rules you idolize
Freedom sings like fire tonight
[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Apologize)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Apologize)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Apologize)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Ashes don’t apologize
[Verse 2]
Two wolves in the courtyard, learned to read the lies
Smiles hid the dagger, but they saw through disguise
Now I sharpen every word like a blade in my hand
Built my walls from silence, now I make my stand
[Pre-Chorus]
They tried to shame me into kneeling low
But I don’t bow to a crooked throne
Raise the smoke, let rumors climb
Turn their chains into my rhyme
Every scar they weaponized
Turned to armor on my soul
[Chorus]
Ashes don’t apologize
Burn the rope, cut the ties
If you paint me as the villain
I’ll wear the crown, ignite the sky
Ashes don’t apologize
Hear the drums of my defiance
Break the rules you idolize
Freedom sings like fire tonight
[Post Chorus]
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Apologize)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Apologize)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Apologize)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Ashes don’t apologize
[Bridge]
Call it a trial, but there’s no proof
Just smoke and fear dressed up as truth
They built a pyre from jealousy
But flames don’t scare what’s meant to be
You want a witch? I’ll play the part
Red heart, vengeance iron hard
If history brands me guilty twice
I’d light the match again, no price
So I will win (I will win)
I will win (I will win)
So I will win (I will win)
I will win (I will win)
So I will win (I will win)
I will win (I will win)
So I will win (I will win)
I will win (I will win)
[Chorus]
Ashes don’t apologize
Burn the rope, cut the ties
If you paint me as the villain
I’ll wear the crown, ignite the sky
Ashes don’t apologize
Hear the drums of my defiance
Break the rules you idolize
Freedom sings like fire tonight
[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Apologize)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Apologize)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Apologize)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Ashes don’t apologize
[Outro]
(Hell, I don’t apologize)
Let them scream (Apologize)
My name in flames
Watch me rise (Apologize)
Ashes don’t apologize