[stadium ambiant] [live audience, the crowd claps] [Bass solo.] [Whispered, spoken voice.] It’s dark above the sea. The hull moans [ crowd shout!] I’m still here. But it’s swaying... [Verse 1] The sky collapses, sails in tears, The deck bends low, a cry it bears. The hold is full of useless things, In the mirror..... I find myself rather handsome [Audience whistles and shout]. [Chorus] I lie to myself…(Liar!) Say we’ll make it through somehow, That the sea won’t rise too high. I lie to myself… (I lie…) Paint the leaks with shades of gold, While the crew dreams in the hold. [Verse 2] We burned the oil, we burned the wings, We chased the beasts to vanishing. The ship groans deep beneath our lace, All’s gone but madness in its place. [Chorus] [crowd response] I lie to myself… Say the gods will show again, That a port lies past the rain. I lie to myself… (Liar!! Liar!!…) Count my coins, redraw the maps, While my children fade to black. [Bridge – spoken, whispered] The hull is sweating with our silence. The silt reclaims our broken vows. The engines blaze in sudden violence… They know nothing of the cracks we plough. [Nervous, angry guitar solo.] [Verse 3] [The voice fights the instruments.] I stand proud on the bowsprit, The storm slaps hard — I play brave (WE PLAYS BRAVES!!!)] But my mind’s already split — I fear the truth… and I’ve no save. [Final Chorus – slower, stripped down] [Guitar, bass, storm drums. Chaotic energy. The voice screams through the wind.] I lie to myself…(LIAR!) Pretend I’m still alive (LIAR!), I play the king, I fake the size. (LIAR! LIAR!) Maybe I chose the wrong captain? But I lie… I LIE TO MYSELF!!! … (I lie…) [Outro – post-chaos silence] [Instruments fade out one by one.…] [Audience applause]] [end]
