Song 24

Slow atmospheric death metal, 60–75 BPM, crushing downtuned guitars (B or lower), slow chugging riffs, thick distorted bass, cavernous drums with deep toms and slow double-kick, Dark, emotionally haunting atmosphere, Female fry-scream vocals (Sel//Fury) dominant — raw, tortured, anguished — with occasional male guttural growl responses in call-and-response, Echoing reverb, ritualistic tension, bleak melodic undertones, massive breakdowns, slow crushing dynamics, oppressive and tragic mood

I’ve been here waiting,
In , cold and low.
You turned away, no hesitating,
Left me here, alone to go.

[Pre-Chorus]
But now you’re knocking at my door,

Your voice sounds soft, like never before.

I don’t know who I am anymore,

But you say you need me, 
like you never did before.

[Chorus]
How come I’m in the dark,
When you always had the light?
How come I’m breaking apart,
When you’re reaching out tonight?
What am I to do,
When you need me but I’m so lost?
Am I a fool for you,
Or is it you who’s paid the cost?

[Verse 2]
I watched you fall away,
You never cared enough to see,
I was fading with each day,
But now you’re begging, setting me free.

[Pre-Chorus]
But you don’t know the pain you’ve caused,
It’s hard to forgive when you’re still so lost.
So now you’re crying, asking for more,
But who am I to open that door?

[Chorus]
How come I’m in the dark,
When you always had the light?
How come I’m breaking apart,
When you’re reaching out tonight?
What am I to do,
When you need me but I’m so lost?

Am I a fool for you?
Or is it you who’s paid the cost?

[bridge] [male vocals 
I can’t pretend I don’t feel torn,
You left me broken, (now you’re reborn)
I still hear the words you said,
(And now I’m stuck here), living in your head.

[Chorus][male and female vocals- emotional & melodic]
How come I’m in the dark,
When you always had the light?
How come I’m breaking apart,
When you’re reaching out tonight?
What am I to do,
When you need me but I’m so lost?
Am I a fool for you,
Or is it you who’s paid the cost?
[Pre-Outro — Sel//Fury lead, male responses]

Sel//Fury (rage):
Here I stand — still waiting.

Male (low, desperate):
Waiting for me…

Sel//Fury:
Now you say you need me.

Male:
I need you…

Sel//Fury (accusing):
Funny how the silence broke.

Male:
I spoke too late…

Sel//Fury:
Now I hesitate to see.

Male:
Don’t turn away…

Sel//Fury (screamed):
Why should I open my eyes?!

Male (pleading):
Because I’m still here…

⸻

[Outro — brutal Sel//Fury dominance / male fading responses]

Sel//Fury (haunting scream):
Lost — that’s how you left me!

Male:
I know…

Sel//Fury:
Buried in your shadow!

Male:
Don’t go…

Sel//Fury (raw scream):
I’ve lived in the dark too long!

Male:
Come home…

Sel//Fury (slow, venomous):
Now I question everything.

Male:
Question me…

Sel//Fury (whisper → scream):
Tell me…

Where
Do
I
Belong?!

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I’ve been here waiting, In , cold and low. You turned away, no hesitating, Left me here, alone to go. [Pre-Chorus] But now you’re knocking at my door, Your voice sounds soft, like never before. I don’t know who I am anymore, But you say you need me, like you never did before. [Chorus] How come I’m in the dark, When you always had the light? How come I’m breaking apart, When you’re reaching out tonight? What am I to do, When you need me but I’m so lost? Am I a fool for you, Or is it you who’s paid the cost? [Verse 2] I watched you fall away, You never cared enough to see, I was fading with each day, But now you’re begging, setting me free. [Pre-Chorus] But you don’t know the pain you’ve caused, It’s hard to forgive when you’re still so lost. So now you’re crying, asking for more, But who am I to open that door? [Chorus] How come I’m in the dark, When you always had the light? How come I’m breaking apart, When you’re reaching out tonight? What am I to do, When you need me but I’m so lost? Am I a fool for you? Or is it you who’s paid the cost? [bridge] [male vocals I can’t pretend I don’t feel torn, You left me broken, (now you’re reborn) I still hear the words you said, (And now I’m stuck here), living in your head. [Chorus][male and female vocals- emotional & melodic] How come I’m in the dark, When you always had the light? How come I’m breaking apart, When you’re reaching out tonight? What am I to do, When you need me but I’m so lost? Am I a fool for you, Or is it you who’s paid the cost? [Pre-Outro — Sel//Fury lead, male responses] Sel//Fury (rage): Here I stand — still waiting. Male (low, desperate): Waiting for me… Sel//Fury: Now you say you need me. Male: I need you… Sel//Fury (accusing): Funny how the silence broke. Male: I spoke too late… Sel//Fury: Now I hesitate to see. Male: Don’t turn away… Sel//Fury (screamed): Why should I open my eyes?! Male (pleading): Because I’m still here… ⸻ [Outro — brutal Sel//Fury dominance / male fading responses] Sel//Fury (haunting scream): Lost — that’s how you left me! Male: I know… Sel//Fury: Buried in your shadow! Male: Don’t go… Sel//Fury (raw scream): I’ve lived in the dark too long! Male: Come home… Sel//Fury (slow, venomous): Now I question everything. Male: Question me… Sel//Fury (whisper → scream): Tell me… Where Do I Belong?! Male (fading whisper): With me… ©️Copyright Elucid33 All Rights Reserved 2026

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