[Instrumental Intro – 18 bars, 32 seconds, 808 heartbeat, glass synth bell out of veat- inouts hurdy-gurdy drone, oud motif, acid pulses, no vocals, no female voice] [Intro] [Subtle heartbeat thud... thud... thud...] (Your first lyrics start here) [Verse 1 – low, breathy male vocal, close to the mic] Two a.m., the road won't end You're quiet but I hear you Men don't cry, that's what they said Look at me, I'm on my knees Hands wide open, nothing left to defend [Pre-Chorus – building, female whispers enter] (tell me) Every wall I built was me (tell me) Every silence cost us, see [Chorus – full beat, whispered double] I want your truth Not the version you wear I want your truth Through the dark, I'm still there Strip it down, let it break I'm not leaving, I'm awake I want your truth [Instrumental Break – acid pulses, congas, timbales, spectral strings rising] [Verse 2 – low, breathy male vocal] I remember what I didn't say The nights I turned my back and called it strength Pride was just a locked door Now I'm learning what it's for To feel it all and stay the length [Pre-Chorus] (tell me) Every wall I built was me (tell me) Tomorrow starts with honesty [Chorus – full beat, whispered double] I want your truth Not the version you wear I want your truth Through the dark, I'm still there Strip it down, let it break I'm not leaving, I'm awake I want your truth [Bridge – stripped to kick, drone and whispers, tension building] Say it slow Say it plain We can fix what we name Talk before the anger starts Listen with an open heart [Final Chorus – maximum energy, layered vocals] I want your truth Not the version you wear I want your truth Through the dark, I'm still there Tears don't make me less They make me real I want your truth [Outro – fading kick, hurdy-gurdy drone, whispers dissolving] (truth...) (truth...) [End]
