Title: Faded Glory – February Third [Intro – slow, measured, minimal instrumentation, soft guitar drone] Oooo Ohhh Mmm Yeah Ohhh-oo No, no [Verse 1 – softly sung, almost spoken cadence, very intimate] It’s that date again… Oooo-mmm Yeah, February third, yeah Just wanted to say “Happy Birthday,” babe But I’ll only say it to myself Mmmmm Oooo Nooo Noo No [Pre-Chorus – full harmony stack enters gently, no push, full instrumentation blooms] Yeahhh It’s that day again, ooo Just singing to you Singing to the empty room Ooooo Yeah Mmmm [Chorus – restrained emotion, harmonies wide but soft, no belting] I’m not tryin’ to getcha back, no I’m just thinking I’m just thinking Oooo Just thinking of you Happy Birthday, oooo Happy Birthday, ohhhh [Verse 2 – slightly fuller instrumentation, still intimate] It should just be another day Not time for some hollow prayer Just time to myself but, Your face still haunts me-oooo Especially today, oooo Especially today Mmm Oooo Oooo Nooo Nooo Hmmm [Pre-Chorus – repeat, harmonies slightly lower, warmer] Yeahhh It’s that day again, ooo Just singing to you Singing to the empty room Ooooo Yeah Mmmm [Chorus – repeat, add subtle lower harmony, still restrained] I’m not tryin’ to getcha back, no I’m just thinking I’m just thinking Oooo Just thinking of you Happy Birthday, oooo Happy Birthday, ohhhh [Bridge – drop instruments briefly, emotional but controlled] Just another day Nooo Just another night Mmm-yeah I’m here to say Yeah-ooo And you’re outta sight Nooo Nooo Nooooo YEAH [Outro – instruments thin, hums carry the weight, no resolution] Ooooo Mmmm It’s that day again It’s that day again No-no-no Just another… Day… [instruction: end with gentle unresolved chord, natural decay]
