12 — I Am Upset Because I See a Meaningless World

[Enhanced Stereo] [Proper Mixing] [FEMALE LEAD VOCAL | spoken + sung mix] [Intro – low pad + heartbeat kick | whispered/spoken] (whisper) it doesn’t feel right… none of it does… [Verse 1 – half spoken, half sung | minimal beat] I said it’s because of this …because of them because of what happened (pauses) I had a reason I always have a reason (sung softly) but it keeps coming back again [Pre-Chorus – sung, slight lift] I keep trying to place it somewhere but it never stays [Chorus – simple, haunting, repeatable] I’m upset… and I don’t understand it I’m upset… and I can’t explain it If this world means nothing why does it feel like this? [Verse 2 – rhythmic spoken flow | more tension] It’s not the moment …it’s not the place …it’s not the words or the look on your face (pauses) I thought it was I was sure it was (sung softly) but it slips when I try to hold it [Pre-Chorus – more emotional] Every time I think I found it it disappears [Chorus – slightly bigger, still restrained] I’m upset… and I don’t understand it I’m upset… and I can’t explain it If this world means nothing why does it feel like this? [Bridge – fully spoken, no beat] (quiet, direct) If it’s meaningless… why does it hurt? …or maybe it only hurts because I gave it meaning [Break – beat drops back in slowly] [Final Chorus – emotional lift] I’m upset… but I’m starting to see it I’m upset… but it’s changing meaning If this world means nothing maybe I don’t have to hold it [Outro – minimal, fading] (soft) maybe I don’t have to hold it… [Fade 5 seconds] [End]