Where Horizon Lives

Ballade acoustique minimaliste, tempo lent à modéré (~70–80 BPM), mesure 4/4, guitare acoustique seule en strumming léger et régulier, sans basse ni batterie, Harmonie simple et cyclique en tonalité majeure, cadences naturelles, aucune modulation complexe, Voix masculine naturelle, non traitée, tessiture moyenne, phrases mélodiques courtes, peu d’ornements, vibrato discret voire absent, Interprétation sobre et droite, proche du parlé chanté, Production volontairement brute et intime, prise de son centrée, peu de compression, espace sonore étroit, absence d’effets marqués, Dynamique contenue et stable sur toute la durée, intensité portée par l’articulation vocale plutôt que par des variations instrumentales, Ambiance dépouillée, chaleureuse, introspective, laissant respirer le silence entre les accords

Book II — Chapter XIII: wherein SCARLETT SARAH and the dwindling square of last resistants hold fast amid the wreckage of the Port of Wonders, awaiting the final assault of the soldiers of the Dark House; and wherein, though exhaustion and loss weigh heavy and surrender is refused unto the last breath, a long-hoped-for reinforcement at last reveals itself through smoke and fire, rekindling resolve where despair had nearly claimed dominion, and setting the stage for a turning of fate yet unwritten…

[INTRO]

[VERSE]
I’m just a pirate, just a thief,
I never kept what I stole to keep.
I’ve been hunting, now I’m the prey,
Like a cornered beast, pushed away.
I followed that long blue line,
Kept my head up, crossed the time.
Where Horizon lives,
Right in front of the sun.
Where Horizon lives,
My heart’s grown hard,
My hands are red,
But I cry in the light of the rising sun.
I smile in the fire of the setting sun.
Where Horizon lives (where Horizon lives)

[CHORUS]
Will you help me sing it out?
Will you stand and fight with me?
When the dark hour’s coming down (when the dark hour’s coming down),
When the sun goes down to sleep (when the sun goes down to sleep).

[VERSE]
I see my brothers on the ground,
Still I keep my head up high,
Toward where Horizon lives,
Right up front of the barricade.
Far from where Horizon lives,
My heart stays clean,
Even with these blood-red hands.
I cry as the daylight fades away,
Still I hope to hear the fires of the fight.
Where Horizon lives (where Horizon lives)

[CHORUS]
Will you carry this hope with me?
Will we stand as brothers in the fight?
When the dark house comes around,
When there’s nothing left but night.

[ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO]

[CHORUS]
There’s only the brave ones left,
Lying still on the ground,
Weapon tight in hand.
There’s only hope left now,
That keeps us on our feet,
Hope for tomorrow’s land.
In front of us, the wolves in packs,
Jaws wide open,
Waiting on the call,
Or howling out the feast-time hour.

[BRIDGE]
Still, I hear the church bells ring.
At dawn’s call, Horizon comes.
Then the cannons start to sing,
At freedom’s call, Horizon comes.
In our hearts, where Horizon lives,
In the heat, where Horizon lives.

[FINAL VERSE]
Halali! Hear the hounds cry out.
If I die, I’ll die standing tall,
Singing loud, weapon in hand.
I won’t ever give up hope
Of tearing that dark house down,
Of driving out its shadows.

[FADE OUTRO]
But Horizon’s there, out in the light,
And I cry these tears of joy.
I smile to see my brother again,
Horizon lives in me, in my pr

[ Fade Outro ]
[ Reggae bass line  at a steady tempo ]
[ a Jamaican singer featuring a warm bass voice, clear voice with Jamaican accent. ]
[ singer in duo with a Jamaican singer featuring a warm bass voice, clear voice with Jamaican accent. ]
[  rhythmic bass line that brings a freedom feeling. The performance is sober and direct, close to spoken singing.]

Side by side,( ocean and tide),
Banner we fly, (skull-and-crossbones pride).
Rain or hail, (our hearts can’t fail),
We raise the sail, (we sing the tale!)
Side by side, (on Caribbean seas we ride).
(Side by side), (Side by side), Hooo!

[End]

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My sincerest thanks to my travel companion @unlimitless who agreed to lend his image and share his words. No journey is safe without a good ingeneer in Poetry, and he is undoubtedly the best of them all. Book II — Chapter XIII: wherein SCARLETT SARAH and the dwindling square of last resistants hold fast amid the wreckage of the Port of Wonders, awaiting the final assault of the soldiers of the Dark House; and wherein, though exhaustion and loss weigh heavy and surrender is refused unto the last breath, a long-hoped-for reinforcement at last reveals itself through smoke and fire, rekindling resolve where despair had nearly claimed dominion, and setting the stage for a turning of fate yet unwritten… [INTRO] [VERSE] I’m just a pirate, just a thief, I never kept what I stole to keep. I’ve been hunting, now I’m the prey, Like a cornered beast, pushed away. I followed that long blue line, Kept my head up, crossed the time. Where Horizon lives, Right in front of the sun. Where Horizon lives, My heart’s grown hard, My hands are red, But I cry in the light of the rising sun. I smile in the fire of the setting sun. Where Horizon lives (where Horizon lives) [CHORUS] Will you help me sing it out? Will you stand and fight with me? When the dark hour’s coming down (when the dark hour’s coming down), When the sun goes down to sleep (when the sun goes down to sleep). [VERSE] I see my brothers on the ground, Still I keep my head up high, Toward where Horizon lives, Right up front of the barricade. Far from where Horizon lives, My heart stays clean, Even with these blood-red hands. I cry as the daylight fades away, Still I hope to hear the fires of the fight. Where Horizon lives (where Horizon lives) [CHORUS] Will you carry this hope with me? Will we stand as brothers in the fight? When the dark house comes around, When there’s nothing left but night. [ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO] [CHORUS] There’s only the brave ones left, Lying still on the ground, Weapon tight in hand. There’s only hope left now, That keeps us on our feet, Hope for tomorrow’s land. In front of us, the wolves in packs, Jaws wide open, Waiting on the call, Or howling out the feast-time hour. [BRIDGE] Still, I hear the church bells ring. At dawn’s call, Horizon comes. Then the cannons start to sing, At freedom’s call, Horizon comes. In our hearts, where Horizon lives, In the heat, where Horizon lives. [FINAL VERSE] Halali! Hear the hounds cry out. If I die, I’ll die standing tall, Singing loud, weapon in hand. I won’t ever give up hope Of tearing that dark house down, Of driving out its shadows. [FADE OUTRO] But Horizon’s there, out in the light, And I cry these tears of joy. I smile to see my brother again, Horizon lives in me, in my pr [ Fade Outro ] [ Reggae bass line at a steady tempo ] [ a Jamaican singer featuring a warm bass voice, clear voice with Jamaican accent. ] [ singer in duo with a Jamaican singer featuring a warm bass voice, clear voice with Jamaican accent. ] [ rhythmic bass line that brings a freedom feeling. The performance is sober and direct, close to spoken singing.] Side by side,( ocean and tide), Banner we fly, (skull-and-crossbones pride). Rain or hail, (our hearts can’t fail), We raise the sail, (we sing the tale!) Side by side, (on Caribbean seas we ride). (Side by side), (Side by side), Hooo! [End]

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