Dark Circles Looking Far (Final Version) [Intro — Short Morin Khuur + Soft Bamboo Flute] [Verse 1 — Male] My ancestors crossed the mountain spines, Through mist and pine, through ancient times. Now walls rise where the wild once grew, A narrower sky, a faded blue. I watch the wind beyond the bars, And wonder where my mountains are. [Verse 2 — Female] Round head, dark circles, clumsy feet, I tumble down, then find my seat. They laugh and call me soft and sweet, Their little star, their favorite treat. I chew my bamboo, pose just right, While cameras flash from left to right. They love the bear they think they see— But do they know the real me? [Pre-Chorus — Call and Response] [Male] There’s a road my blood remembers. [Female] There’s a world I’ve never known. [Male] There’s a wind that calls from far away. [Female] But what if I must walk alone? [Chorus] [Male] These dark circles hold the mountain’s shadow, Ancient forests whisper through my eyes. [Female] I’ve never known the wild they’re calling, Still I dream beneath these painted skies. [Both] One side the wall, one side the sky, One side the safe, the other why. Dark circles looking far, Still searching for the stars. [Verse 3 — Female] A thousand eyes upon my body, Zero eyes upon my mind. They see me laughing, rolling, eating, Never see the world inside. They say I’m lucky, safe, and loved, With all I need and more. Yet somewhere deep beneath the quiet, I wonder what’s beyond the door. [Verse 4 — Male] (stronger version) I can play the funny bear, Tumble down without a care. I can make the whole world smile, While my heart runs wild for miles. They see a soft and lazy clown, But the mountain still won’t settle down. Deep beneath this quiet life, The old wind howls and won’t subside. [Bridge — Gentle, Reflective] [Male] Maybe all the old trails have grown cold. [Female] Maybe this is all the home I need. [Both] I long for the sky, yet love my bamboo. I dream of the wild, but fear the unknown too. [Final Chorus — Fuller, Still Restrained] [Male] These dark circles hold the mountain’s shadow, A thousand years still burning in my eyes. [Female] A thousand eyes upon my body, Zero eyes upon my mind. [Both] One side the wall, one side the sky, One side the safe, the other why. Dark circles looking far, Still searching for the stars. Dark circles looking far, Beyond the wall, beyond the stars. [Outro — Soft, Almost Spoken] [Male] The far is still calling. [Female] I’m still chewing. [Both, softly] Dark circles… looking far… [Morin Khuur fades into the wind]
