[Intro – fingerpicked acoustic guitar, minor arpeggios drifting down; recorders weave faint melodic lines; room air audible between notes; no percussion, no bass—only breath and wood] [Verse 1 – voice enters soft, near whisper, close to the mic] You measured worth in stone and gold Counted warmth by what you sold The hands that fed you fed your pride You slept while others kept outside [recorders sigh between phrases; guitar steady and slow] [Verse 2 – second guitar joins, faint twelve-string shimmer] The mirror showed what you desired The more you had, the less inspired Coins fell quiet on the floor Echoes fading, wanting more [vocal restrained; acoustic tone warm and brittle] [Transition – electric guitar hum fades in low; bass touches root once per bar; tension rises quietly] [Verse 3 – voice steadier; rhythm defines shape] You walked the halls your fathers built Their laughter lined with ash and guilt The hollow feast, the empty flame You whisper now another name [guitar sustains under lines; bass moves gentle, pulse forming] [Transition – drums appear, soft ride pattern; organ breathes in background; harmony brightens slightly] [Instrumental Interlude – electric guitar sings above the drone; bends climb through delay; distortion blooms slowly; bass and drums hold still foundation] [Verse 4 – full band; vocals stronger, rhythm locked] The veil begins to tear in sound The sky turns light, the heart unbound You see the lie, you see the cost You feel the gain of what was lost [guitar replies after each line; cymbals spread wide] [Very Long Guitar Solo – sustained notes stretch; melodic arcs circle the main theme; rhythm grounded; bass heavy; drums open, deep snare and toms; feedback curls at the end] (Continue virtuoso Guitar Solo) [Final Verse – brighter tone, tempo slightly faster, key shading toward major] The crown you wore begins to fade The sun inside no longer shade You kneel, you breathe, the weight released The hunger gone, the motion ceased [vocals at full resonance; chords shimmer into major color; drums crash, then withdraw] [Outro – band drops away; single acoustic guitar returns; voice delivers last phrase softly] Now nothing’s yours, and all remains [guitar rings final A major chord; air hums, then silence]
