Dead Tree, Living Soul
Moody indie-folk with intimate male vocals, fingerpicked acoustic guitar and soft upright bass, Verses stay hushed and close-mic’d, breaths audible; chorus widens with warm harmonies, brushed drums, and a subtle organ pad, Gentle dynamic lift into the bridge, then pull everything back to guitar and voice for the final chorus reprise, fresh
[Verse 1] Found you in the yard Bark gone gray Every branch a story That fell away You looked like an ending Split and scarred But roots were working quietly In the dark [Chorus] Dead tree Living soul You show me how to let it go From what is broken Something grows Dead tree Living soul I’ll lay my yesterday below And watch it turn to gold [Verse 2] All the empty seasons All that pain Became this quiet shelter After rain Leaves I had to bury Dreams I burned Turned into the soil Where I finally learned [Chorus] [Bridge] Every fallen piece Feeds a hidden seed Every loss I grieve Plants another need From ashes of the old I am stronger I am bold I find beauty in the change I find purpose in the strange [Chorus]
