Tom Gage - The wars (In memory of Avicii)

2014 Folk-EDM, 126 BPM, Vocal: Ras Furlong-style, raspy powerful male pop-tenor, bright soulful delivery, Celtic fiddle lead, rhythmic acoustic guitar strumming, Progressive House, No heavy distorted guitars, Clear studio production, Avicii-style

[INTRO – ICONIC CELTIC FIDDLE & STOMP]
(Fast rhythmic Irish violin, stomp-clap-stomp-clap, distant crowd cheering)
[VERSE 1 – RAPID FIRE FOLK]
(Fast rhythmic delivery, acoustic guitar driving)
Never thought the day would come with bombs falling from the blue,
I slept through every history class, I thought none of it was true.
Just some stories in a book, just some myths from long ago,
But in those dusty wooden desks, a dream began to grow.
That one day for my family, I’d have to leave it all,
And stand within the battle lines when shadows start to fall.
[PRE-CHORUS – BUILDING THE ANTHEM]
(Rhythmic piano, building snare roll, gang vocals)
My teacher was an old man then, he was history himself,
He woke me from my slumber, took a book down from the shelf.
He said: "Son, stay sharp and listen, let the past become your light,
’Cause love is the only power that can win the darkest fight!"
[CHORUS – THE NIGHTS OFFICIAL DROP]
(MAXIMUM ENERGY - CELTIC FIDDLE & SYNTH EXPLOSION)
'Cause every other feeling kills you faster than a blade,
Don’t let the hate consume your soul, don’t let the fire fade!
He said: "Live a life you will remember, keep your spirit free,
Love your neighbor as yourself, and let the whole world see!"
(SHOUTED SIGNATURE): STAY WITH ME!
[DROP]
(Anthemic Celtic Fiddle hook, pumping EDM bass, festival energy)
[VERSE 2]
(Music strips back to driving fiddle and light kick)
Never thought I’d take to heart the words the old man said,
But now I have the faith to live with his wisdom in my head.
What’s the use of a loving home and a life so sweet and fair,
If greedy kings in ivory towers decide who’s living there?
I wish this was a hollow dream, I wish that I could wake,
To find a world that’s one big family, for every soul's sake!
[BRIDGE – THE CHANT]
(Gang vocals - Powerful rhythmic chanting, heavy floor stomps)
Remember this when you take the gun,
When you kill a father, kill a son!
Remember this when you take the gun,
Before the damage is already done!
(MASSIVE BUILD-UP)
Love your neighbor as yourself,
Live a life you will remember!
STAY WITH ME!
[FINAL CHORUS / PEAK DROP]
(FULL STADIUM VOLUME - MAIN ANTHEMIC HOOK)
'Cause every other feeling kills you faster than a blade,
Don’t let the hate consume your soul, don’t let the fire fade!
He said: "Live a life you will remember, keep your spirit free,
Love your neighbor as yourself, and let the whole world see!"
[DROP]
(Final Euphoric Fiddle and Sawtooth Synth Climax)
[OUTRO – THE HERITAGE]
(Music fades to a single lonely violin and distant stadium echoes)
(Spoken – Calm, clear voice)
Heritage is eternal.
But war... war breaks the chain.
Only war breaks the chain.
STAY WITH ME...
Heritage is Eternal.
[FINAL FIDDLE STRUM - ECHO TO SILENCE]
[END]

the  chain.
Only  war  breaks  the  chain.
STAY  WITH  ME...
Heritage  is  Eternal.

[ SPOKEN OUTRO]
Never  thought  the  day  would  come  with  bombs  falling  from  the  blue,

[ END]

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[INTRO – ICONIC CELTIC FIDDLE & STOMP] (Fast rhythmic Irish violin, stomp-clap-stomp-clap, distant crowd cheering) [VERSE 1 – RAPID FIRE FOLK] (Fast rhythmic delivery, acoustic guitar driving) Never thought the day would come with bombs falling from the blue, I slept through every history class, I thought none of it was true. Just some stories in a book, just some myths from long ago, But in those dusty wooden desks, a dream began to grow. That one day for my family, I’d have to leave it all, And stand within the battle lines when shadows start to fall. [PRE-CHORUS – BUILDING THE ANTHEM] (Rhythmic piano, building snare roll, gang vocals) My teacher was an old man then, he was history himself, He woke me from my slumber, took a book down from the shelf. He said: "Son, stay sharp and listen, let the past become your light, ’Cause love is the only power that can win the darkest fight!" [CHORUS – THE NIGHTS OFFICIAL DROP] (MAXIMUM ENERGY - CELTIC FIDDLE & SYNTH EXPLOSION) 'Cause every other feeling kills you faster than a blade, Don’t let the hate consume your soul, don’t let the fire fade! He said: "Live a life you will remember, keep your spirit free, Love your neighbor as yourself, and let the whole world see!" (SHOUTED SIGNATURE): STAY WITH ME! [DROP] (Anthemic Celtic Fiddle hook, pumping EDM bass, festival energy) [VERSE 2] (Music strips back to driving fiddle and light kick) Never thought I’d take to heart the words the old man said, But now I have the faith to live with his wisdom in my head. What’s the use of a loving home and a life so sweet and fair, If greedy kings in ivory towers decide who’s living there? I wish this was a hollow dream, I wish that I could wake, To find a world that’s one big family, for every soul's sake! [BRIDGE – THE CHANT] (Gang vocals - Powerful rhythmic chanting, heavy floor stomps) Remember this when you take the gun, When you kill a father, kill a son! Remember this when you take the gun, Before the damage is already done! (MASSIVE BUILD-UP) Love your neighbor as yourself, Live a life you will remember! STAY WITH ME! [FINAL CHORUS / PEAK DROP] (FULL STADIUM VOLUME - MAIN ANTHEMIC HOOK) 'Cause every other feeling kills you faster than a blade, Don’t let the hate consume your soul, don’t let the fire fade! He said: "Live a life you will remember, keep your spirit free, Love your neighbor as yourself, and let the whole world see!" [DROP] (Final Euphoric Fiddle and Sawtooth Synth Climax) [OUTRO – THE HERITAGE] (Music fades to a single lonely violin and distant stadium echoes) (Spoken – Calm, clear voice) Heritage is eternal. But war... war breaks the chain. Only war breaks the chain. STAY WITH ME... Heritage is Eternal. [FINAL FIDDLE STRUM - ECHO TO SILENCE] [END] the chain. Only war breaks the chain. STAY WITH ME... Heritage is Eternal. [ SPOKEN OUTRO] Never thought the day would come with bombs falling from the blue, [ END]

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