[Intro: light country pop] Barefoot boy with a curious mind Grew up in Sweden with stars aligned Books and bottles filled his room Dreams of science starting to bloom [Verse 1: light country pop] Father taught him how things explode Steam and powder down the road In the silence of his teenage days He wrote his thoughts in quiet praise [Chorus: light country pop] He never thought he'd change the world Just a dreamer in a swirling swirl But sparks can light both lamp and flame And some inventions bring both pride and shame [Verse 2: sad country] He found a way to break the stone With nitro blasts and fear unknown Dynamite made cities rise But also helped the good men die [Chorus: sad country] He never thought it'd turn out so That his name would walk where sorrows go He read the news, it carved him deep A merchant of death, no time to sleep [Bridge: sad country → transitional] Guilt like thunder filled his chest "What will I leave when I find rest" Not too late to turn the tide To plant a seed on the other side [Verse 3: inspirational pop rock] So he wrote a will that changed the sound Of war to peace the world around A prize for those who choose the light Who fight with words instead of might [Chorus: inspirational pop rock] Now his name means hope and grace A shining star in a darker place He turned regret into a flame And built a legacy from pain [Outro: inspirational pop rock] He never thought he'd change the world But he did with every word From fire and fear to peaceful skies Alfred’s dream will never die [End]
