I'm a Criminal...

(Verse 1)
They slap the cuffs on, drag me downtown,
Say I’m dangerous, gotta shut me down.
No blood on my hands, no crime to my name,
But words are a weapon, and I take the blame.

(Pre-Chorus)
No fist has flown, no glass has shattered,
No cash has vanished, but that don’t matter.
The jury’s in, the verdict’s tight,
Guilty of speaking my mind tonight!

(Chorus)
I’M A CRIMINAL—'cause I made you cry,
Lock me up for a word, yeah, tell me why.
No theft, no harm, no broken bones,
But my truth cuts deep, and I stand alone.

(Verse 2)
They say my voice is a loaded gun,
Truth’s a crime when you’re on the run.
Didn’t steal a dime, didn’t break a law,
But feelings are fragile, and now I fall.

(Pre-Chorus)
No doors kicked in, no streets run red,
Just a thought unleashed inside your head.
I won’t confess, I won’t kneel down,
For speaking out, they want me drowned!

(Chorus)
I’M A CRIMINAL—'cause I spoke too loud,
Branded guilty by the silent crowd.
No chains, no cells, but they hold me tight,
For telling the truth in the dead of night!

(Bridge – Epic Guitar Solo)
(Heavy riffing, driving bass, and pounding drums!)

(Breakdown – Soft, then builds back up)
If words are crimes, then burn the books,
Silence the dreamers, erase the hooks.
But I won’t bend, I won’t be tamed,
If honesty’s a crime, then charge my name!

(Final Chorus – Big, Anthemic Finish!)
I’M A CRIMINAL—yeah, I’ll wear that brand,
Truth don’t break, and I make my stand.
No wounds, no theft, no shattered glass,
But still, they judge me—kiss my ass!

(Outro – Heavy guitars fading into echoes of rebellion...)
Yeah, I’m a criminal…
And I have no shame..