Vulnerable Sides of Me

Jason Menzies

Ava Riot

Jason Menzies

post-hardcore, pop punk, anthemic ballad

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[Verse 1]
(Quiet, well-sung: Slow delivery, focus on lower register for intimacy. Light instrumentation—fingerpicked guitar and soft percussion.)
You used to wake before me
Poured the coffee in the early
Rays of dawn that touched my skin
You made me feel safe with promises that glisten

[Pre-Chorus]
(Slight build: Add subtle bass. Vocals rise in pitch and volume gradually, introducing a hint of rasp for emotional edge.)
But I know now your words aren't truth
You say what you can just to get yourself through

[Chorus]
(Explosive shift: Fuller band enters with restrained drums and swelling guitars. Vocals belt out with power, layering harmonies for depth. Hit high notes on "vulnerable" and "sleeves" for display of range—sustain the last line with vibrato.)
To the vulnerable sides of me
My heart bared on my sleeves
Your poison spread unknowing
From the arms in which you held me

[Verse 2]
(Return to quiet: Similar to Verse 1, but add faint echoes or backing whispers. Deepen the emotional delivery with slight cracks in voice for authenticity.)
I traced your shadow in the morning light
Whispers of forever, fading out of sight
You built a world where I could finally breathe
But cracks appeared, and now I see

[Pre-Chorus]
(Build again: Increase intensity slightly more than before, teasing the upcoming explosion.)
The lies you wove to keep me close
A fragile web that's turning ghost

[Chorus]
(Louder and more expressive: Amp up the energy—add electric guitar swells. Vocals soar higher, with ad-libs like runs or echoes on "poison" to showcase technical skill.)
To the vulnerable sides of me
My heart bared on my sleeves
Your poison spread unknowing
From the arms in which you held me
But now I am breaking out
I see the truth in all my doubts
The antidote ive been without
You're toxic, please get the hell away!

[Bridge]
(Big build-up: Start quiet and sparse, like the verses, then layer in crescendo—drums intensify, guitars distort subtly. Vocals begin low and controlled, then explode into soaring, multi-octave runs. Incorporate a brief scream or growl on "shatter" for post-hardcore punch, followed by clean, ethereal highs. This is the vocal showcase moment: hold notes, add melisma, and push range to its limits for catharsis.)
And now the dawn feels cold without your lie
I shatter the illusions, watch them die
No more hiding in the warmth you faked
I'm rising from the ashes you forsake
(Explosive peak: Full band crash, vocals at maximum power and range—sustain a high note on "rise" for 8-10 seconds, fading into reverb.)
Rise... rise...

[Final Chorus]
(Outburst into resolution: Maintain the energy from the bridge but pull back slightly for emotional closure. End with a quiet echo of the first line, fading out to mirror the intro.)
To the vulnerable sides of me
My heart bared on my sleeves
Your poison spread unknowing
From the arms in which you held me
(Quiet fade: Repeat "held me" softly, layering with harmonies until silence.)

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[Intro] (Soft piano or acoustic guitar fades in. Vocalist enters quietly, almost a cappella, with gentle humming or ad-libbed "oohs" to set a melancholic tone. Build subtle harmony layers toward the end.) You used to wake before me... Poured the coffee in the early... [Verse 1] (Quiet, well-sung: Slow delivery, focus on lower register for intimacy. Light instrumentation—fingerpicked guitar and soft percussion.) You used to wake before me Poured the coffee in the early Rays of dawn that touched my skin You made me feel safe with promises that glisten [Pre-Chorus] (Slight build: Add subtle bass. Vocals rise in pitch and volume gradually, introducing a hint of rasp for emotional edge.) But I know now your words aren't truth You say what you can just to get yourself through [Chorus] (Explosive shift: Fuller band enters with restrained drums and swelling guitars. Vocals belt out with power, layering harmonies for depth. Hit high notes on "vulnerable" and "sleeves" for display of range—sustain the last line with vibrato.) To the vulnerable sides of me My heart bared on my sleeves Your poison spread unknowing From the arms in which you held me [Verse 2] (Return to quiet: Similar to Verse 1, but add faint echoes or backing whispers. Deepen the emotional delivery with slight cracks in voice for authenticity.) I traced your shadow in the morning light Whispers of forever, fading out of sight You built a world where I could finally breathe But cracks appeared, and now I see [Pre-Chorus] (Build again: Increase intensity slightly more than before, teasing the upcoming explosion.) The lies you wove to keep me close A fragile web that's turning ghost [Chorus] (Louder and more expressive: Amp up the energy—add electric guitar swells. Vocals soar higher, with ad-libs like runs or echoes on "poison" to showcase technical skill.) To the vulnerable sides of me My heart bared on my sleeves Your poison spread unknowing From the arms in which you held me But now I am breaking out I see the truth in all my doubts The antidote ive been without You're toxic, please get the hell away! [Bridge] (Big build-up: Start quiet and sparse, like the verses, then layer in crescendo—drums intensify, guitars distort subtly. Vocals begin low and controlled, then explode into soaring, multi-octave runs. Incorporate a brief scream or growl on "shatter" for post-hardcore punch, followed by clean, ethereal highs. This is the vocal showcase moment: hold notes, add melisma, and push range to its limits for catharsis.) And now the dawn feels cold without your lie I shatter the illusions, watch them die No more hiding in the warmth you faked I'm rising from the ashes you forsake (Explosive peak: Full band crash, vocals at maximum power and range—sustain a high note on "rise" for 8-10 seconds, fading into reverb.) Rise... rise... [Final Chorus] (Outburst into resolution: Maintain the energy from the bridge but pull back slightly for emotional closure. End with a quiet echo of the first line, fading out to mirror the intro.) To the vulnerable sides of me My heart bared on my sleeves Your poison spread unknowing From the arms in which you held me (Quiet fade: Repeat "held me" softly, layering with harmonies until silence.)

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