[Verse 1]
I walked the straight road, boots worn to the wire
Never took a nickel that wasn’t mine to claim
Helped the stranger when the night was cold as hell
While the thieves drank champagne, laughing at the game
Blow after blow, destiny swung the hammer down
Cracked my ribs, but I kept breathing somehow
Watched the liars climb while my pockets stayed thin
Still I smiled for the children, still let the light in

[Pre-Chorus]
Nights I sat with the bottle, tears mixing with rain
Asking the sky why the wicked get the train

[Chorus]
But I ain’t gonna break! No I ain’t gonna bend!
I took every beating that the heavens could send!
No more crying in the dark, no more asking why
I’ll stare straight in the face of this cruel endless sky!
With iron in my veins, with fire in my chest
I’ll spit in the eye of fate, I will not rest!
Destiny can try, it can try all it wants
But this heart won’t kneel — it just keeps pounding on!

[Interlude – Instrumental – 1:45-2:10]
(Thundering drums + twin guitar harmonies building tension, like warriors charging)

[Verse 2]
Saw the frauds in silk, raising glasses high
While the honest bled quietly, asking God the reasons why
I carried their burdens, patched their broken wings
Never asked for medals, never needed kings
But the mirror showed a man still standing tall
Through the wreckage, through the silence, through it all

[Chorus]
No I ain’t gonna break! Hell no I won’t bend!
I took every beating that the heavens could send!
No more crying in the dark, no more asking why
I’ll spit straight in the teeth of this cruel endless sky!
With iron in my veins, with thunder in my soul
I’ll carry this weight till the final bell tolls!
Destiny can howl, it can howl all night long
But this rebel heart beats the war drum song!

[Guitar Solo – 3:15-3:55]
(Blazing, melodic, emotional solo – soaring bends, fast runs, pure defiance, Scorpions/Iron Maiden vibe with heartland soul)

[Bridge – Half-spoken, building intensity]
Let the wheel keep turning, let the dice keep falling
I won’t beg for mercy, I won’t come crawling
Every scar’s a story, every tear was fuel
Now watch me rise, baby — this is my rule

[Final Huge Chorus – Full band explosion]
I AIN’T GONNA BREAK! NO I AIN’T GONNA BEND!
I took every goddamn blow that the heavens could send!
No more shadows, no more chains, no more asking why
I’m the storm now, darling — watch me light the sky!
With iron in my veins, with lightning in my fist
I’ll meet you at the gates, destiny — make your list!
You can try… you can try…
But this heart… still beats…
DE-FI-ANT!

[Outro – Instrumental fade – 4:40-5:30]
(Massive guitars + drums thundering, slowly fading into a single defiant power chord ringing out + distant thunder, then silence)