Chalk Dust and Commitment

[Ներածություն] [Instrumental: two-bar harmonized twin-guitar riff; bass joins bar two; drums enter bar three] [Տուն 1] Your name cuts through the judges’ call Chalk dust breaks against the wall Left hand locked, right foot searches stone One small hold between you and the unknown [Կրկներգ] Reach past the edge, let the whole wall turn One breath, one flight, let the hard-earned fingers burn You’ve never stuck this move before Commit—and take the hold you came here for [Տուն 2] Your forearms knot; your fingers shake The crowd goes distant as you load the take No room to wait, no second try You set your feet and fix your eyes [Կրկներգ] Reach past the edge, let the whole wall turn One breath, one flight, let the hard-earned fingers burn You’ve never stuck this move before Commit—and take the hold you came here for [Guitar solo] [Instrumental: harmonized minor-key guitar solo over driving drums] [Կրկներգ] Reach past the edge, let the whole wall turn One breath, one flight, let the hard-earned fingers burn You’ve never stuck this move before Commit—and take the hold you came here for [Ելք] Hands hit home—the timer dies You hold the wall; the whole room cries