BARKLEY'S POET

MALE VOCAL, ARTISTIC LICENSE COUNTRY SONGSAME SONG ALL ALONG

Genre: Modern Country Duet / Country Ballad Tempo: Slow (≈ 64–68 BPM) Key: D Major (warm, open, hopeful) (Optional: start in D, lift to E for final chorus feel) Mood: Heart-crushing → safe → uplifting Intimate, vulnerable, romantic, healing Vocal Style: • Male: low, breathy, cracked, honest • Female: warm, steady, emotional strength • Close harmonies in choruses • Call-and-response verses • Final chorus fully blended Instrumentation (Minimal Build): • Intro: soft piano + pad • Verses: acoustic guitar only • Pre-Chorus: light piano swell • Chorus: acoustic + piano + subtle pad • Bridge: strip back to guitar • Final Chorus: add pedal steel + soft drums (brushes) • Outro: piano only Dynamics: Very quiet start → slow rise → emotional peak → gentle release Production Notes: • Natural reverb, wide stereo in final chorus • No heavy drums until last chorus • Space between lines — let silence breathe • Focus on emotion over power Ending: Fade on whispered harmony Tender, unresolved, lov

Primary Vocal Range (Original Concept) Lead Range: Tenor / High Baritone (male) or Alto / Mezzo-Soprano (female) Likely Practical Range [SAME STYLE AS, -WHEN I KNOW YOUR NEAR]• Low: G2–A2 (male) | G3–A3 (female) • High (pre–key lift): D4 (male) | D5 (female) • High (final lift): E♭4–E4 (male) | E♭5–E5 (female) (Optional A lift pushes to F4 / F5 for emotional climax)

Cinematic modern power ballad, 76 BPM, key of G major, piano-led intro with soft felt piano and warm tape hiss, intimate male vocal with emotional grit, slow-build verse, subtle strings enter pre-chorus, massive anthemic chorus with full orchestra swell, live drums, stacked gospel-style backing vocals, wide stereo pads, soft analog bass, second verse drops back to piano and pulse, bridge strip-down with solo vocal and choir hum, final double-chorus key lift ballads, and 80s cinematic romance

INTRO / EARLY HOOK Solo acoustic Lyric enters immediately Listener feels invited, not impressed This is a porch, not a stage VERSES Sparse Intimate Story-forward Guitar remains broken or fingerpicked Bass enters quietly, like a second heartbeat The verses must feel like time being noticed, not narrated, PRE-CHORUS Emotional lift without volume Steel or fiddle enters like sunlight through leaves Harmony appears gently — never stacked yet This is where the song inhales, CHORUS (RISING, NOT LOUD) Expansion comes from: Harmony width Chord openness Vocal register shift “Breathlessly” must float, not hit No pop drop, no anthem behavior The chorus feels like realization, not declaration, VERSE 2 (TIME PASSING) Same structure, deeper weight Slight rhythmic forward motion Optional mandolin tremolo or low piano shimmer Lyrics carry aging, memory, warmth-with-loss This verse confirms the song has lived a little, BRIDGE (TRUTH MOMENT) Percussion drops out entirely

Style: Modern country-pop duet, emotional, radio-ready, intimate but anthemic Tempo: Mid-tempo (≈ 92–98 BPM) Key Feel: Major key with bittersweet lift Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar intro → muted drums → bass swell → electric guitar shimmer → subtle pedal steel accents Vocals: Male: warm, gritty, conversational lead Female: airy, intimate, teasing harmonies and echo responses Frequent breathy ad-libs, call-and-response phrasing Structure Notes: Immediate chorus hook in first 10 seconds Short verses Repeated choruses with dynamic builds Strip-down bridge → explosive final chorus Mood Tags: Romantic, playful tension, heart-pulling, cinematic country

Style: Outlaw country with spaghetti western tension, Dark, cinematic, dusty, Mood: Menacing calm, slow-burn danger, whiskey-soaked night before violence, Instrumentation: Tremolo electric guitar with echo, sparse saloon piano, deep bass, minimal drums, occasional harmonica, Tempo: Slow to mid-tempo, half-time swagger, Vocal: Low, gritty male vocal, restrained and dangerous, Description: Feels like a lone gunslinger entering a saloon at midnight—quiet tension before everything breaks loose

SONG FEEL Mood: Open-road nostalgia, heart-wide, quietly epic Tempo: ~82 BPM (easy sway) Key: G Major (warm, honest) Groove: Laid-back country / Americana waltz feel (not busy) INSTRUMENTATION (MINIMAL, INTENTIONAL) Acoustic Guitar: Finger-picked verses Light strum in chorus Open chords, let them ring Pedal Steel Guitar: Enters only in chorus Long, crying slides Answer the vocal, never lead Final chorus: sustain + shimmer Violin / Fiddle: Sparse, legato lines Enters after first chorus Holds harmony notes, not melodies Bridge: one emotional swell, then silence Bass: Root notes, slow walk Warm, upright feel if possible Drums: Brushes or soft kick/snare No fills until last chorus Let space do the talking DYNAMICS Verse: Bare, intimate Chorus: Lift, not loud Final Chorus: Full band, wide harmonies End: Instruments fall away → steel guitar last note hangs STEEL GUITAR NOTE Think tears in sunlight, not sadness — like remembering something you didn’t know you

🎵 ULTRA-MINIMAL SUNO STYLE (FINAL SAFE VERSION) Style: Prohibition-era outlaw country, Mood: Desperate, relentless, survival-driven, Sound: Driving rhythm, acoustic guitar, low electric twang, minimal drums, Vocal: Rough male voice, urgent, lived-in, Description: A moonshine runner risking everything to save his farm before dawn

I folded love, I played my part Long live the Queen of Hearts 🎲 TITLE GAMBLER’S BLUFF (QUEEN OF HEARTS) Alt live title: “Play It or Fold” ________________________________________ 🎶 MUSICAL STYLE & INSTRUMENTAL VISION Genre: Modern Country Duet / Americana Tempo: ~78 BPM (slow grind, tension-filled) Key Suggestion: D major (warm but dramatic) Core Band: • Acoustic guitar (fingerpicked, muted verses) • Electric guitar (slide accents, restrained bends) • Upright or electric bass (walking, poker-table pulse) • Brushed drums (verses) → sticks (final chorus) • Pedal steel (emotional glue, answering vocals) • Hammond organ (low swell in choruses) Dynamic Arc: • Verse 1: Sparse, intimate, almost whispered • Chorus: Opens wide, harmony blooms • Bridge: Drop to bass + organ + voice • Final Chorus: Full band, stacked vocals, ad-libs flying ________________________________________ 🎤 VOCAL ROLES • Male Vocal: The Gambler — calculated, guarded, emotionally exposed • Female Vocal: The Queen —

Modern Country / Red Dirt / Country Rock, Mid-tempo half-time stomp with shuffle feel, Gritty, blue-collar, proud, honest, Stomp-clap drums, deep kick, electric bass, Gritty electric guitars (tight verses, wide choruses), light steel/slide, Rough male lead vocal; gang vocals on chant & final chorus; ad-lib hollers, Anthemic, chant-ready chorus; raw live energy, Themes: work over wealth, loyalty, miles, heart, SUNO NEGATIVE PROMPT (AVOID POP POLISH) No pop production, No EDM, hip-hop, or trap beats, No glossy vocals or auto-tune, No synth leads or electronic drops, No over-compressed radio sheen, No breathy pop phrasing, No slick R&B harmonies, No happy pop tempo, AD LIB VOCALS {JUST SMARTS} JUST SMARTS, BROKEN HEARTS WISHING WELL !!!! TOO FAR!!! SUNO ARTISTIC LICENSE

Dust Don’t Lie Key: A Verse: | I | I | IV | I | Chorus: | IV | I | V | IV | I | Gritty Americana country, slow-mid tempo 76 BPM, earthy textures, brushed drums, slide guitar, raw honest vocal, minimal production, roots-driven, emotional storytelling, radio-friendly length

Genre / Vibe High-energy Country-Funk Anthem with arena-rock power, Modern country attitude, southern grit, and funk groove, Built for live crowds, tailgates, and stadium speakers, Tempo / Feel Mid-fast tempo (≈110–120 BPM), Driving, confident, forward-leaning, Heavy stomp-clap cadence that feels physical and percussive, Groove should make boots move before the chorus hits, Rhythm Section Drums: Big, punchy kick and snare, Emphasize stomp-stomp-clap patterns, Add tom hits and crowd-style percussion for anthem feel, Bass: Funk-influenced, thick, slightly dirty low end, Syncopated but simple enough to feel massive, Bass should push the chorus forward, Guitars Electric: Gritty, overdriven southern rock tone, Short, rhythmic chugs in verses, wide open power chords in chorus, Acoustic: Percussive strumming layered under verses and choruses to keep it country-rooted, Optional Slide Guitar: For texture in intro or bridge, subtle and emotional, Vocals Lead Vocal: Gritty male vocal, c

🎵 ULTRA-MINIMAL SUNO STYLE (FINAL SAFE VERSION) Style: Prohibition-era outlaw country, Mood: Desperate, relentless, survival-driven, Sound: Driving rhythm, acoustic guitar, low electric twang, minimal drums, Vocal: Rough male voice, urgent, lived-in, Description: A moonshine runner risking everything to save his farm before dawn

Americana / folk-country song at 72 BPM in G major, Warm, intimate male vocal with a grounded, honest delivery — reflective but hopeful, never flashy, Acoustic guitar drives the song with a restrained, breathing strum, Sparse arrangement that slowly opens: start with solo guitar and voice, then add subtle bass, light brushed percussion, and a soft ambient pad, Harmony vocals enter gently on the phrase “better parts, ” expanding fully only in the final chorus, PRODUCE RADIO READY INTERFACE FULL I GOT ONE MOREMOVE AD LIBS PRODUCTION {ARTISTIX LICENSEE}motional arc moves from quiet reflection to earned lift, then resolves calmly, Production should feel human, close-mic’d, and sincere — like a red dirt road at dusk, stars coming out, lights left on till dark, No heavy effects, no pop polish, no dramatic drops — let space and silence carry the emotion

1, Classic country duet, Ray Price–influenced, slow and elegant 2, Tempo ~68 BPM, laid-back 4/4, slight shuffle feel 3, Sparse arrangement: piano or steel, upright bass, brushed drums 4, Warm analog tone, no modern pop effects, no vocal stacking 5, Male baritone lead, female higher harmony enters gradually 6, Legato vocals, restrained vibrato, behind-the-beat phrasing 7, Emotional arc: quiet reflection → shared devotion, never dramatic 8, Intimate, timeless, late-night city glow, romantic but grounded

EXTEND Slow classic country duet, Ray Price emotional restraint Tempo ~66 BPM, 4/4, gentle shuffle, behind-the-beat feel Sparse piano or steel guitar, upright bass, brushed drums Male baritone lead, female harmony answers key emotional lines Call-and-blend phrasing, voices overlap only on truth moments DUET COUNTRY VOCALS AD LIBS, COUNTRY HEART ARTISTIC LICENSE Long legato lines, soft vibrato at phrase endings only Emotional arc: denial → closeness → quiet confession Intimate, late-night, tear-jerker, timeless and sincere

EXTEND Slow classic country duet, Ray Price emotional restraint Tempo ~66 BPM, 4/4, gentle shuffle, behind-the-beat feel Sparse piano or steel guitar, upright bass, brushed drums Male baritone lead, female harmony answers key emotional lines Call-and-blend phrasing, voices overlap only on truth moments DUET COUNTRY VOCALS AD LIBS, COUNTRY HEART ARTISTIC LICENSE Long legato lines, soft vibrato at phrase endings only Emotional arc: denial → closeness → quiet confession Intimate, late-night, tear-jerker, timeless and sincere

🎵 SUNO ARTISTIC LICENSE SAME COVER— ACOUSTIC COUNTRY ANTHEM (RISING, QUIET POWER) Style: Acoustic country ballad with subtle anthem lift Tempo: Slow build, steady pulse Vocals: Clear, emotionally exposed, conversational phrasing Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar, piano accents, light strings entering in final chorus Mood: Calm strength, emotional clarity, grounded hope Lyrics Focus: Letting go, trusting timing, inner truth Production Notes: Minimal intro, chorus blooms without volume spike, final note held long and clean Mix Notes: Warm low end, no harsh highs, organic dynamics

Country soul song with country blues influence, light anthem feel, Tempo ~76 BPM, behind-the-beat groove, Warm acoustic guitar fingerpicking, subtle slide guitar, soft organ pads, restrained drums (side-stick, brushed snare), steady walking bass, Male or female soulful vocal, intimate and close-mic in verses, slightly gritty, emotionally honest, conversational delivery, Song builds gradually: stripped verses, gentle pre-chorus lift, restrained first chorus, confessional bridge with drums dropping out, then earned anthem lift in final chorus that feels wide and warm, not loud or pop, Emotion is healing, repair, quiet triumph after hardship, Mood: country soul, Americana, blues-rooted, hopeful but grounded, Lyrics about a heart being fixed by real love, simple language, repetition as truth, romance without irony, Production feels organic, timeless, authentic, front-porch-to-stage energy

ARTISTIC LICENSE ORCHESTRAL, 4 STRING, INTRUMENTAL RUNS ESOTERIC REVELATION- DOMINANT VERSION

EXTEND Slow classic country duet, Ray Price emotional restraint Tempo ~66 BPM, 4/4, gentle shuffle, behind-the-beat feel Sparse piano or steel guitar, upright bass, brushed drums Male baritone lead, female harmony answers key emotional lines Call-and-blend phrasing, voices overlap only on truth moments DUET COUNTRY VOCALS AD LIBS, COUNTRY HEART ARTISTIC LICENSE Long legato lines, soft vibrato at phrase endings only Emotional arc: denial → closeness → quiet confession Intimate, late-night, tear-jerker, timeless and sincere

🎼 Musical Style Notes (Minimal / Ray Price–Aligned) Tempo • Slow to medium-slow (≈ 66–72 BPM) • Slight lay-back feel, never rushed Key Range • Comfortable baritone center • Let the chorus lift emotionally, not pitch-heavy • Avoid big jumps; smooth stepwise motion Rhythm Feel • 4/4, gentle shuffle or straight slow ballad • Vocal floats just behind the beat Instrumentation (Sparse on Purpose) • Piano or steel guitar lead (never both busy) • Upright bass, brushed drums • Optional soft fiddle pads, no fills over vocals Dynamics • Start restrained • Chorus opens slightly, never explodes • Final chorus adds warmth, not volume Vocal Delivery • Long legato lines • Soft consonants, clear vowels • Vibrato only at line endings • Let silence finish phrases when possible Arrangement Rule • If an instrument competes with the lyric, mute it • Lyric always wins Emotional Tone • Confident, reflective, grounded • No pleading, no theatrics • “I know where I belong” energy

[DUET VOCALS]- RISING VOLUMINOUS SOUL INJECTIONS DISPLAYED SONG- [TIMING ARTISTIC LICENSE] Genre: Modern Country / Americana Duet Tempo: ~72–76 BPM (slow-build, emotional) Key: G Major (male-friendly) or A Major (brighter lift) Time Signature: 4/4 Mood Keywords: emotional, hopeful, cinematic, intimate, heartfelt, nostalgic, soaring chorus

Style: Emotional modern country / Americana Tempo: 70–74 BPM Key: G Major (male-friendly, warm) Structure: Short verses, fast chorus arrival (important for Suno retention) Vocal Strategy (CRITICAL) • Male starts solo only → trust-building • Female enters as harmony, not lead (Pre-Chorus 2) • Female leads bridge = emotional catharsis • Final chorus = full duet, widest sound This makes the female entrance feel like permission to release, not interruption, Instrumentation • Acoustic guitar (fingerpicked → strum) • Soft pedal steel (chorus tails only) • Piano pad (bridge + final chorus) • Minimal drums (enter after Chorus 1) • Reverb bloom on “home a different way” • “HOME A DIFFERENT WAY” • Verse 1 (Male – close, conversational) • He was four paws and a crooked grin Chasing light like it might not end Didn’t know a thing about goodbye Just trusted the pull of the sky • I taught him names, he taught me now How love lets go without a sound • ________________________________________ • Pre-Ch

Suno - (ARTISTIC LICENSE) RISING CHORUS Genre: Minimal folk / Tempo: ~72 BPM, natural sway Key: G major, never darkens Voice: Plain, close, almost untrained-feeling Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar + soft harmonium or strings Dynamics: Gentle rise in verse 3, no climax Hook rule: No repeated line; recognition replaces chorus Ending: Final chord fades before fully resolving Mood tags: “tender, grounded, unambitious, human”Suno Style Notes — Big Finish, Not Bombast Tempo: 72 BPM → subtly broadens to feel slower in final chorus Key: G major → borrowed minor chord under “Time is the cost” Chorus Build: Each layer enters every 4 bars; no percussion swell Vocals: Stack 6–12 voices max; human, imperfect, close Strings: Enter only at Layer 3, rising upward for first time Dynamics: Emotional peak without volume spike Final Cut: Instruments stop before resolution; voices carry truth alone Mood tags: “earned revelation, grounded awe, communal quiet power”

live, electronic, edm, dark, obsessive, hypnotic, intense, driving beat, synth melody, haunting, possession, scratches

Epic ballad – piano, warm pads, big strings, choir, rising drums, powerful female vocal

SUNO=ROCK VERSION ARTISTIC LICENSE, MUSICAL INCLINATION ON DISPLAY

SUNO=ROCK VERSION ARTISTIC LICENSE, MUSICAL INCLINATION ON DISPLAY

🎼 WAVE (Part Two — All Directions, All Flux) Musical Tone 6/8 from the first breath, Warmer harmonic center, Piano fluid, not percussive, Cello now moving, not droning, Percussion like tide — deep toms and brushed cymbals, Vocals open-throated but grounded, Final chorus resolves to tonic — earned resolution, FULL LYRIC — WAVE (Directional / Flux Edition) Verse 1 West into east in a widening arc, North in the blood of a rising spark, South in the root where the old winds sleep, Sky in the marrow we used to keep, Stone was the spine we learned to stand, Water the truth we couldn’t command, Pre-Chorus Hands off the ears — let the current run, The many are turning into one, Chorus We are the wave — head to toe, Clouds below, stars in the flow, Solid to liquid to vapor release, Open in motion, anchored in peace, Strength in numbers, strength in breath, Life in the margin of death, We are the wave, Verse 2 Foot on the ground, heart in the sky, East in the question, west in the w

SUNO STYLE NOTES — “Phi in the Fabric” (Anthem Spine Version) Cinematic art-folk anthem with intellectual depth and grounded power, Opening in 5/4 with percussive felted piano and low cello drone (open fifths, no third initially), Tone steady, intentional, spine-like, Vocal enters immediately — intimate but firm, breath-forward, controlled intensity, Gradual rhythmic build: subtle frame drum heartbeat under verse, No pop backbeat early, Texture grows by layering, not volume spikes, Shift into 6/8 for chorus lift — fluid, spiral motion, Add stacked vocal harmonies in thirds for width, Anthem feel without stadium bombast, Strong, chantable hook lines, Emotional clarity over theatrical delivery, Instrumentation palette: Felt upright piano (rhythmic, grounding) Low sustained cello (earth, weight) Nylon string arpeggios (organic motion) Frame drum / deep tom pulse (heartbeat, primal) Airy atmospheric pads (gaseous texture) Light percussive accents (shakers or brushed cymbal swells

MUSICAL STYLE NOTES BLEND THESE 2 SONGS(Suno-ARTISTIC LICENSE] VOCAL DISPLAYS Tempo 90 BPM (sweet spot for emotional lift + replay) Key Verse: minor Chorus: relative major Earned lift, not surprise uplift Genre Lane Cinematic folk-pop / anthem pop Think: emotional realism, communal release, modern but timeless Arrangement 0–3s: dry vocal, no reverb 3–6s: harmony bloom on arrival Verse: sparse (pad + pulse) Pre-Chorus: subtract elements to create lift Chorus: full stack (octave doubles + wide vowels) Bridge: voices only or pad + vocal Final Chorus: full width, no added lyrics Vocal Direction Calm certainty, not drama Hold vowels on: promise arrival breathe Harmony stack: lows → “our arrival” mids → “arrival” highs → vowel-only “ah–ee–ah” What Makes This Perform Thesis delivered in 3 seconds Chorus payoff by under 25 seconds Declarative language throughout No lyrical redundancy with promise / cost Designed for first-round commitment

Classical Crossover, Operatic Pop, Adult Contemporary

🎼 SUNO STYLE NOTES (Optimized) Genre Input Suggestion: “Cinematic orchestral romantic minuet, operatic duet, lush strings, golden age film score swell, 3/4 time, emotional crescendo, intimate to epic” Vocal Notes: Open vowels on “alive, ” “ignite, ” “gaze, ” “fire, ” “home” Sustain “gaze” at major emotional peaks Use harmony stacking in final chorus Bridge slightly stripped before full swell Production Arc: Soft strings + harp intro Add cello counter-melody in Verse II French horns enter first chorus Full orchestra swell before final chorus Pull back to solo violin + voice ending

🎼 SUNO PRODUCTION PROMPT (Designed for legato, vowel-forward singability) Genre: Cinematic Wedding Pop Ballad Tempo: 76 BPM Time Signature: 6/8 sway Key: E♭ Major (modulate to F Major final chorus) Mood: Devotional, radiant, timeless, euphoric Vocal Style: Warm, breath-supported, legato phrasing, sustained vowels, minimal melisma Instrumentation: Intro: Solo felt piano arpeggio (I–V–vi–IV) Verse: Piano + soft string pad + subtle ambient texture Pre-Chorus: Add rising legato strings + low tom pulse Chorus: Full cinematic strings (legato), acoustic guitar shimmer, warm live drums (brush snare), supportive bass Bridge: Strip to piano + solo violin Final Chorus: Key change up whole step, full strings + light choir pad + cymbal swell Ending: Sustain tonic chord 4 full measures Production Notes for Maximum Euphony: Avoid sharp percussive attacks, Emphasize sustained vowel holds at line endings, Use stereo widening in chorus for bloom, Melody should move mostly stepwise, Fina

🎼 STYLE SUMMARY — FINAL LOCK Cinematic alternative anthem structured as a transformational arc, Begins introspective and atmospheric (G# minor, half-time pulse, low piano, sub-bass drone), builds through controlled dynamic growth into expansive B major chorus, Scientific imagery embedded poetically (combustion, bonds, electron excitation) without technical density, Bridge explores flame colors as phases of growth, avoiding moral hierarchy, Final chorus modulates to A major for emotional surge, supported by stacked cathedral harmonies (A–C#–E–F#) with sustained tonic resolution, Strong stepwise melodic climb resolving into octave tonic on “flame, ” Dynamic contrast essential: sparse intro, heartbeat build, wide lift, modulation strike, instrument drop, sustained vocal stack, full silence ending, Organic instrumentation only — live drums, felt piano, ambient strings, subtle choir textures, no trap elements, no glossy pop polish, Emotional arc: law → pressure → refinement → identity, Per

🎧 Suno Style Prompt (Copy-Ready) Warm cinematic American pop, piano-led with gradual orchestral expansion, experiential and sensory lyrics, smooth legato male vocal, open vowel-rich chorus, harmonic bloom without heavy percussion, emotional awakening energy, soft microtonal octave glide ending, natural room reverb tail, hard cut silence, This assignment preserves: ✓ SNF proportion ✓ AEC phonetic warmth ✓ ARS viability ✓ CHD hook clarity ✓ CEO experiential awakening ✓ Shield filtration philosophy The system holds, When you're ready, we can now: • Adjust syllable density for melodic precision • Define chord progression per section • Or design the companion single in contrast mode TRANSLATE ALL ITALIAN VERSE Below is the full lyrical text rendered into Italian, preserving: • Open vowel flow (AEC support) • Legato-friendly phrasing • Cinematic clarity • Experiential sensory tone • Final word: attraverso (Italian equivalent of “through”) I’ve kept it singable, not literal-academi