phantom feelings

[Tuning: Emo Rock] Verse 1 [quiet, muted guitar strums; soft drum taps] There’s a sinking pit where sparks used to fly, Everything feels distant, even when it’s near. Even when it’s something i hold dear But because i don’t know how to hold steady anymore…. Will you just let go…? Pre-Chorus [build with light percussion; faint rising bass] I walk into arms that should feel warm, And all I perceive is the, is the… Nothing. Chorus [burst into layered guitars; driving drums] Joy isn’t missing—it’s like it never existed. Every laugh lost in the goddamn wind, every smile just a hidden grimace. Joy isn’t missing— It never fucking existed. Verse 2 [return to softer guitar; slightly heavier drums than before] I see people move with a purpose I can’t remember, Like they know something I’ve forgotten. The days stretch long but pass too quickly, And I’m left wondering how I’ve spent the time. Pre-Chorus [steady drum build; faint harmonics on guitar] Every moment feels hollowed out, Like I’ve outgrown a home that never fit. Chorus [full-band intensity; vocals more layered] Joy isn’t missing—it’s like it never existed. Every laugh lost in the goddamn wind, every smile just a hidden grimace. Joy isn’t missing— It never fucking existed. Bridge [strip down to clean guitar picking; atmospheric synth tones] It’s not silence, it’s not noise. It’s not, it’s not.. It’s the absence of anything to hold. I can’t make myself just snap out of it I can’t just drag joy into my life and expect her to stick around…. when it’s me who should be found… Final Chorus [uplifting chord progression; soaring guitars with backing vocals] Joy isn’t missing—it’s like it never existed. Every laugh lost in the goddamn wind, every smile just a hidden grimace. Joy isn’t missing— It never fucking existed. Outro [fade into quiet guitar strums; soft synth echoes] Just a sinking pit where sparks used to fly…