[Acoustic Intro] (Soft, melancholic acoustic guitar with ambient synth textures) [Verse 1] I was flying too close to the edge of the sun Believing the illusions of what I’d become Lost in the echoes of a distant sky Ignoring the truth while the years passed me by [Pre-Chorus] (Drums start building, heavy guitars fade in) The higher the climb, the harder the fall I ignored the writing that shattered the wall Now the clouds have broken, the shadows recede And I’m forced to face the reality I need [Chorus] (Explosive, heavy, melodic progressive metal) Now I’m back on the earth, where the cold winds blow Stripped of the wings that I used to know The fantasy's over, the silence is loud I'm finding my way, back on the ground [Verse 2] (Driving rhythm, prominent bass, atmospheric keys) It’s a bitter awakening, waking up here Trading the stars for a world full of fear But there’s strength in the struggle, a spark in the dirt A lesson you learn when you’re feeling the hurt [Pre-Chorus] The higher the climb, the harder the fall I ignored the writing that shattered the wall Now the clouds have broken, the shadows recede And I’m forced to face the reality I need [Chorus] (Explosive, heavy, melodic progressive metal) Now I’m back on the earth, where the cold winds blow Stripped of the wings that I used to know The fantasy's over, the silence is loud I'm finding my way, back on the ground [Guitar Solo] (Fast, virtuosic, soaring melodic metal guitar solo over heavy double-kick drums) [Bridge] (Half-time feel, heavy and emotional) No more illusions, no more deceit I can finally feel the soil under my feet I'm rebuilding the foundation, stone by stone Standing here shattered, but never alone [Chorus] (Maximum energy, highest vocal notes) Now I’m back on the earth, where the cold winds blow Stripped of the wings that I used to know The fantasy's over, the silence is loud I'm finding my way, back on the ground [Outro] (Fading heavy riffing transitioning back to acoustic guitar) Back on the ground... Where I belong. (Slow acoustic fade out) [End]
