[Female contralto. Unhurried, heartfelt, playful, softly epic. Trip-hop, piano, bowed cello, deep sub-bass, brushed drums entering late. Space between phrases. Instrumentation supports the voice. Brief instrumental transitions. Near-silence before the final verse.] [Brief Intro — bowed cello, sparse piano] [Verse 1 — piano and voice] Sidewalk humming, whispers rise Cars dissolve into distant sighs A bus exhales, shadows glide A glance, a world— then brushed aside [Verse 2 — sub-bass enters very low] You are light, moving through air A presence felt, always there The breeze unwinds, the hour folds A universe shimmers, soft and bold [Chorus — melody opens slightly] At the vanishing point, the air hums low A door with no frame, nowhere to go [Verse 3 — brushed drums enter gently] Blue sky, golden glow, open air A shadow blinks— was I ever there? Okey dokey, time unwinds Spring is calling, but leaves no signs [Brief musical breath] [Chorus — fuller, but still restrained] At the vanishing point, the air hums low A door with no frame, nowhere to go [Near-silence] [Final verse — intimate] A flicker at the edge, a breath, a spark Eternal beings in a world so stark [Outro — restrained cello swell, then fading piano] ———————— Lyrics © Mario Caoile
