[I Rage – Final Working Draft: Cinematic Version] [Intro – 4 bar intro] [Insane cello Instrumental] [Pre-Chorus 1] There you go again. It was worth it I know. As you slam my car door. The silence grows. This ebb and flow, the only way to catch a glimpse, of… …the girl I know. [thick 4-bar cello solo] [Chorus 1] The girl that slips to me, sometimes, In the night when the rocks are rare. Leaving the fiends behind, Clutching her stem with my lighter. And sometimes… I … can … see behind her demons, The spark of … the girl I know… [Bridge 1] But as it goes, it always goes. A fight will grow, If the rocks stay rare. [pause] For a moment though, you’re mine …and then… the storm moves in… [wild storming thundering 8-bar instrumental] Frightening. [pause] Striking like lightning. While I’m Doubting. While I’m… Un …believing once again. [Pre-Chorus 2] You attacking. Me taking it, on the chin accepting it, apologizing. Until I’ve had enough. Attacking over nothing. And when it won’t stop, I stand up for me. I… Set my truth free. And as it always goes. When truth’s exposed, You give up, and, Run …a …way, I saw the wreck before the train It’s happening again. It happens every day!!! (Ur curly hair) the door slams! [pause] [Chorus 2] [slow, Emotional, breaking voice with emphasis on each ‘rage’] And then I rage, and I rage, and I rage. [slow, wild, shouting voice with emphasis on each ‘rage’] And I rage, and I rage! I rage! [maximum insanity with emphasis on each ‘rage’] And I rage!!! And I rage!!! I fucking goddamn fucking RAGE!!!!!!! [wild unhinged cacophonous insane ridiculous unprecedented instrumental Interlude] [interlude 2] Every word you say is crushing. I know what’s coming. Your tone deepening. My apologies littering. Your, accountability …missing. I know what’s coming. My face telling. My heart… Aching for your smile. There’s no way through right now. When I break, when I can’t take another… I stand up for myself. Knowing… I’ll speak the truth against, The back of your head, to your curly hair. As you go… [long pause] Outside …the slamming door. [Bridge] Numbing. Booming like thunder. While I’m Doubting Un …believing… …Doll! [Comfort Interlude] When the storm has died I often cry. My love unchanged. But you …are you as strong? Has your love died this time…? I’ll reach out to you, In the wee hours …of the morning. I’ll always try again… I have to. No matter what the night takes, We’re bound forever throughout time. I’m at your side, At least in my mind [Bridge : male vocals] One day I wish you’d find the grace. The guts to speak your truth into my face Tear through these lies… And stay… [emphasis on tenderly pronouncing ‘Doll’] And stay …Doll… and stay …And stay… [emphasis on tenderly pronouncing ‘Doll’] Stay,… stay with me [emphasis on tenderly pronouncing ‘Doll’] …Just stay …Doll Right here [Guitar Solo] [pre-Chorus 1] You run from my truth. I’m resolute, I don’t lie. The truth is the fucking truth. [wild 4-bar cello solo] It just …is. (truth is just truth, Doll) [wild 4-bar cello solo] It’s happening again It happens every day!!! When you storm and roil and slam the door… [Chorus 1] [slow and tender] Mmmmm… mmmm…. [slow, Emotional, breaking voice with emphasis on each ‘rage’] I rage, and I rage, and I rage [slow, shouting voice with emphasis on each ‘rage’] And I rage, and I rage! I rage! [maximum insanity with emphasis on each ‘rage’] And I rage!!! And I rage!!! I fucking goddamn fucking RAGE!!!!!!!!! [wild unhinged cacophonous insane ridiculous unprecedented instrumental Interlude] [Bridge 2] [slow, authentic whispered spoken word] …and it means nothing, doll. I’m just mad… Raging at circumstance, not at you. Circumstance beyond control. It’s …not …your …fucking …fault. [Outro] I’ll still be here — I’ll stay the same… Through the silence, Your flames… I’ll whisper my love… treasuring your name, your gaze …your …face… [Instrumental Outro]
