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Keep Your Fuse Long (Exploding Dwarves)

V4.5

(Opening: Starts with a steady, driving rock beat. A cool, slightly distorted guitar riff with a laid-back, confident groove. Subtle synth pads underneath to add atmosphere.) Verse 1 Molten Mountain, deep below, A decade back, they started to grow. Exploding Dwarves, a brand new kind, Left their caverns, left the old behind. Settled the Burning Lands, spreadin' out wide, Got a reputation, nowhere left to hide. People keep their distance, when they see 'em near, 'Cause when they're angry, things get clear. Pre-Chorus Yeah, the pressure builds, a fiery glow, Felt that heat, that inner flow. The world can push, and try to break, But a different path, I gotta take. Chorus Gotta keep your fuse long, don't ignite the flame, Stay cool, stay solid, win the inner game. When the heat is risin', and you wanna just blow, Hold it together, let that tension go! Yeah, keep it cool, keep it tight, Walk away from the explosion, step into the light! Verse 2 Life throws its sparks, can try to burn you down, Every single worry, in this crazy town. Someone cuts you off, or just speaks a hasty word, Felt that impulse risin', like a warning heard. But wisdom teaches, there's another way to be, Master your own temper, set your spirit free. Pre-Chorus Yeah, the pressure builds, a fiery glow, Felt that heat, that inner flow. The world can push, and try to break, But a different path, I gotta take. Chorus Gotta keep your fuse long, don't ignite the flame, Stay cool, stay solid, win the inner game. When the heat is risin', and you wanna just blow, Hold it together, let that tension go! Yeah, keep it cool, keep it tight, Walk away from the explosion, step into the light! (Guitar Solo: Smooth, controlled, yet soulful. Focuses on melody and restraint rather than pure shredding, showing mastery. Could have moments where it builds in intensity, then pulls back, reflecting the theme of control.) Bridge It ain't about suppression, just channelin' the fire, Turnin' that raw power, into something higher. They might explode, yeah, that's their way, But my strength is quiet, at the close of the day. Chorus Gotta keep your fuse long, don't ignite the flame, Stay cool, stay solid, win the inner game. When the heat is risin', and you wanna just blow, Hold it together, let that tension go! Yeah, keep it cool, keep it tight, Walk away from the explosion, step into the light! (Outro: Guitar riff repeats, slowly fading, becoming more laid-back. The beat softens, leaving just a cool groove. A final, confident guitar strum and a soft cymbal crash.) Yeah... keep that fuse long.